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Coastal Colors: Tropical

From bright purples to dazzling pinks, lime greens to sunny yellows, this scheme demands hot colors and cool drinks.

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Pink shutters with green deck chair
Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

All or Nothing

Be courageous and experiment with bold color combinations indoors and out. The trick is to use colors of the same intensity. A rich purple saturated with red tones might overwhelm a light spring green. But as shown on this Caribbean patio, a more intense lime green holds its own against deep purple’s punch.

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