Chicago - July 11, 2005

In Living Color

Spruce Interior Design

Four white walls, an overstuffed beige sofa, and a khaki berber rug. Sounds like you’ve fashioned yourself a real winner of a pad.

Unless you’re trying to achieve some sort of minimalist existence, there’s really no excuse for such a spartan space. Except the obvious: Choosing a color palette for your home is downright scary.

Enter Spruce Rooms Reinvented. The full-service design firm’s signature one-day makeover is part color consultation, part spatial intervention. They eyeball your crib, give you color recs, reconfigure your furniture, and advise whether your next big buy should be an antique Chinese altar table or a tricked-out closet storage system.

The duo also take their skills shopping, helping you source the best stuff at The Mart, indie boutiques, or even wallet-friendly Cost Plus World Market.

Which means you can’t blame your lack of decor on dollars. Just your fear of commitment.

For an appointment, call (773-327-2032) or e-mail designks@aol.com.