Fehrman recommends a dark floor and a light ceiling to give the feeling of earth and sky in a home. Beyond that, he says to avoid trendy colors and look for colors that make you feel peaceful and calm. And so, it appears that feathering a love nest is somewhat subjective. Love is the gray-blue color of my husband's eyes. Love is the tawny brown of my children's freckles.
Love can even be black and white.
The formally dressed couple chat animatedly as they sit on rattan lawn chairs in a field of unmown grass. Mrs. Picard reclines on a chaise, the pointed tips of her high-buttoned shoes flared out in a casual pose, while her left hand flutters a fan to ward off the heat. She appears to be laughing at a joke told by the balding Mr. Picard as he leans toward her, an impish grin on his face. When I saw the photo at a Paris flea market last summer, the first thing that caught my eye was the deep pink of the roses on the fabric mat surrounding the photograph. If there's love shared by those who find shelter there, any color will do.