Thank Pantone, which pronounced tangerine the colour of the year, for popularizing a whole host of deliciously fruity shades this spring, including zippy yellows and tangy greens
Open this photo in gallery: WEST ELM'S TAKE
At West Elm, there’s ample opportunity to bring home the latest fashionable hue, including this season’s tangy citrus tones, without making a big-ticket investment. Among my favourites from the American chain right now: a zingy yellow tripod table ($207.59 through www.westelm.com). Handout
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Open this photo in gallery: FRESH AT JOE FRESH
Looking to create a stir on casual Friday at the office? Try sashaying in wearing a pair of bright green pants (these slim green men’s jeans are $39 through www.joefresh.com). Handout
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Open this photo in gallery: FLOORED BY MARMOLEUM
Available in a range of ready-to-install “click” tiles, Forbo Marmoleum (shown here in Pineapple and Lime, www.forboflooringna.com) is an updated take on old-school linoleum. Produced in Europe and easy to apply, the tiles can be mixed and matched to create stripes and other patterns. Handout
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Open this photo in gallery: BIG ON BUNGALOW 5
Comprising a solid repertoire of Asian-inspired, mid-20th-century classics, this funky collection (including the chic green Bamboo Lamp at left) can help add both instant elegance and a burst of colour to traditionally styled rooms. Visit www.bungalow5.com for the full range of options. Handout
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Open this photo in gallery: INDIGO GOES GREEN (AND YELLOW)
From colourful inlaid wood boxes to painted pillows and cozy throws, you’ll find everything you’ll need to accessorize your reading environment, including glass vintage-style vases with pops of colour at their bases ($19.50 each through www.chapters.indigo.ca). Handout
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Open this photo in gallery: THOROUGHLY MODERN AT DWR
If you think that a lemon-and-lime palette is a passing fancy, think again: Even Design Within Reach isn’t immune to citrus, offering high-design favourites in fresh fruity shades. Cases in point: the many vibrant incarnations of everything from Hans Wegner’s modernist Wishbone Chair (left). Handout
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