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Banish the blahs and add zing to your spring with colorful accents. We've plucked a sampling fresh from paint manufacturers' 2008 palettes of hottest hues.

August 19, 2009 at 6:49PM
Covered casserole by Sarah Jaeger (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

"Tam Tam" fuschia footstool by Magis, other colors available, $180. Roam, 813 Glenwood Av., Minneapolis, 612-377-6465

Paint: "Good Times" by Hirshfield's, www.hirshfields.com.



"Avalon" porcelain dinnerware in Mango from Z Gallerie. Charger, $24.95; dinner plate, $16.95; salad plate (not pictured) and soup bowl, $14.95 each. 9020 HudsonRoad, Woodbury, 651-702-0094, or in sets of four each at www.zgallerie.com.

Paint: "Marquis Orange" by Sherwin-Williams, www.sherwinwilliams.com.



Tufted porcelain tumbler by Kristen Kieffer, $48. High-fire, dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Northern Clay Center Gallery, 2424 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis, 612-339-8007; www.northern claycenter.org.

Paint: "Laissez-Faire" by Devine Paints, www.devinecolor. com/paint.


Covered casserole by Sarah Jaeger, $215. High-fire, dishwasher and microwave safe. Northern Clay Center Gallery, 2424 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis, 612-339-8007; www.northernclaycenter.org.

Paint: "Mayapple" by Glidden, www. glidden.com.


Celadon green chair from Brocade Home catalog, $199. www.brocadehome.com, 1-800-276-2233.

Paint: "Neon Celery" by Benjamin Moore, www.benjaminmoore.com.


Teal Drum Lamp from Pier 1, $50. Several Minnesota locations, store- finder at www.pier1.com.

Paint: "Aqua Dance" by Valspar, www. valspar.com; available at Lowe's.


Blue and purple etched glass vase by Tozai Home, three sizes: 12, 14 and 18 inches, $90, $110 and $140. Dwelling Designs, 5041 France Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-922-9361

Paint: "Blue Iris," Pantone's color of the year, www.pantone.com.

Etched vase glass by Tozai Home (Elliott Polk (Clickability Client Services) — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Tam Tam" fuschia footstool by Magis (Elliott Polk (Clickability Client Services) — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Avalon" porcelain dinnerware in mango. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Celadon green chair (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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