Home decor: A colorful new book to help if you’re stuck in neutral

Have you had this conversation with yourself?

“Self, I don’t know what color to paint my walls.” “I’ll go with a neutral white or beige to play it safe,” you decide.

The sofa? “Better be safe and get off white,” you reason.

The area rug? “Hmm, I don’t want it to be too limiting, maybe a beige and gray blend,” you answer.

And this is why so many rooms are as colorless as a bowl of oatmeal.

Enter Rachel Mae Smith, color consultant, The Crafted Life blogger and author the upcoming “Colorful Living...