Incorporating Color

Soothing Retreat

While the living and family rooms have opposite tacks, the master bedroom has it all. Though it is decked in hushed hues -- soft, restful blues and pinks -- a closer look reveals a hot pink accent color and a clue to the predominant color in the adjacent sitting room.

The curtains stand out in a pretty "but not too froufrou" floral pattern, says Branca, "and celebrate the height of the room."