“Pick a color you love,” Guyton says.

“Pick one that makes you feel good.

Focus on the emotion versus the looks.

living room with colorful rug and sectional

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

It’s okay to experiment.

Paint can be labor intensive, but it’s the cheapest mistake you could make.”

The living room came together based on her client’s existing collection of art.

living room with eclectic gallery wall

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

Given the size of the living room, storage was important.

Though the kitchen offers a breakfast bar, Guyton wanted to carve out space for a proper dining table.

She added a small bistro table and two chairs so her client would have a more grown-up eating area.

dining area and gallery wall

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

Making a space feel like a Crayola box just makes me happy.

“I want it to feel like this was truly curated.”

“She wasn’t nervous about mixing patterns and just playing with different colors.”

kitchen with wood cabinets and built-in breakfast bar

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

“Making a space feel like a Crayola box just makes me happy,” Guyton says.

The small size of the home was the biggest challenge for Guyton during the design of this project.

No matter the size of your home, adding color is a way to bring joy to any space.

moody bedroom with wallpaper accent wall

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

“What’s going to make you smile when you walk in?”

“What’s going to take the weight off your shoulders?

colorful powder room with floral wallpaper

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

bookshelf in front of yellow hallway

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin

home office with gallery wall, bookshelf, and couch

Design byAmber Guyton/ Photo byMarc Mauldin