"Tam Tam" fuschia footstool by Magis, other colors available, $180. Roam, 813 Glenwood Av., Minneapolis, 612-377-6465
PACK A PUNCH
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.
By KIM YEAGER, Star Tribune
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