From $85.99 at McGee & Co. Another element of what makes Gwyneth's use of butter yellow so effective is how her designer uses texture in the living room. The multiple contrasts keep the color ...

Tim Raymond wants to update the 14-by-17-foot living room of his McLean ... reading and relaxing. The wainscoting and fireplace make the room feel a little more formal than he would prefer ...

So Ms. Peterson, who shares the cottage with her husband and two young children, painted over the butter yellow and powder-blue walls with dark greens ... in the living room set a backdrop for ...