Introduction: A house of many colors -- 1. In the studio : getting started with color and materials -- Technique: How to select a color palette for your home -- 2. The garden and entryways -- Project: Colorful outdoor signs -- Project: Mosaic flower pots -- Project: Painted terra cotta pots -- Technique: How to paint an exterior door -- 3. The kitchen -- Project: Toran -- Project: Potato printed dishtowels -- Project: Felted wool striped potholder -- Technique: How to make a decorative archway -- 4. The porch -- Project: Hanging embroidery hoop "lanterns" -- Project: Painted coffee table -- Project: Paisley inspired tablecloth -- Project: Scott's hand-stamped rocking chair cushion -- Technique: How to make stamps for printing fabric and walls -- Technique: How to make your own motifs and patterns -- 5. The living room -- Project: Mod granny squares crochet afghan -- Project: Pom pom applique pillow -- Project: Painted lampshade -- Technique: How to paint dragged walls -- 6. The dining room -- Project: Picture frame serving tray -- Project: Polka dot glasses -- Technique: How to paint a mural -- Technique: How to recover a chair seat -- 7. The library -- Project: Squiggles embroidered and painted pillow -- Project: Wool felt embroidered trivet and coasters -- Project: Striped knit scrap afghan -- Technique: How to felt and dye wool -- 8. The upstairs bedrooms and stairways -- Project: Blocks and bricks duvet cover -- Project: Crazy quilt swatch blanket -- Project: Squares and circles curtain -- Technique: How to colorwash walls -- Technique: How to paint striped and floral "wallpaper" -- Templates -- Resources -- About the author

Learn how to make your home sing through handmade crafts and a bold use of color. Kristin Nicholas, color expert and all-around master crafter, shares her secrets to selecting colors and patterns and explores the variety of crafts and decorating touches that have made her home so unique