Outside: A lush greenbelt.

Inside: An array of bright colors.

Result: The perfect place for a young Dallas family.

1931 Brick Home on lush lawn

Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

“I love color.It makes me happy, and it’s family-friendly,” Aisner says.

Seven wide archways between the ground-floor rooms capitalize on natural light.

Color was the key to linking the spaces.

Entry hall with stairwell

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They remixed it in thekitchen,where cornflower blue steps up as the star with green accents.

And so it went throughout the lower level.

Piling it on takes a deft touch.

Teal grasscloth walls with accents of pink

“We wanted a fancier sofa in the formal living room,” Brous says, “but we played it down by having it be a similar color to the wall versus contrasting. It makes it feel more enveloping.”.Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

Thankfully, Goldfarb and Brous spilled their secrets for filling a home with cheery hues.

Whimsical botanical wallpaper (Woodland Carpet by Trustworth Studios) delivered.

“The entry paper captures most of the colors in the home,” Brous says.

Light blue wall room with antique dresser and botanical prints hung above

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“Wallpaper is one layer; color, texture, and scale of patterns are others.”

The goal isn’t a rigid palette but unexpected combos with zip.

“Think of the color wheel and what hues complement each other,” Goldfarb says.

Family room with white walls and bold color furniture

The pale celadon gourd lamps didn’t match the palette, but the more tones the better. “Putting in something that’s unexpected and different is good too,” Goldfarb says.Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

“If you’re looking at lavender, orange might make it come to life.”

Botanicals are a classic back-pocket art choice to fill a blank wall.

“What are the walls, the floors, and the ceilings?

Bright sunroom with rattan furniture with green cushions and orange curtains

Outdoor-rated armchairs and an indoor-outdoor rug endure all the kids’ playing and spills.Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

Then I go from there.

This way, spaces with individual identities flow together rather than compete.”

“Using one fabric makes it cohesive,” Brous says.

Card table in white room with orange curtains and white chairs

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“Even though it’s open, it’s defined because it coordinates.”

Rattan seating emphasizes the point.

Let Love Guide You

Solid ivory curtains?

White kitchen with blue island and blue lanterns

Rattan and plastic combine into an easy-to-wipe-down barstool that bumps up the texture in the room.Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

“Orange is one of my favorite colors, so the drapes were our splurge,” she says.

“I had my heart set on them.”

“It’s my happy place.”

Sitting area with white walls and four arm chairs with blue accents

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Here, they filled in with blue accents to boost that aspect of the print.

It’s their favorite way to take a look to the next level.

Count Aisner as a fan.

Girls bedroom with light blue walls and pops of pink in accent fabrics

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These shadesalong with the headboard and shamswere done for her previous home’s guest room.

She liked them so much that she made sure they found a place here.

A classic all-white palette was the starting point for the boys' shared bath.

Girls bedroom with purple walls, pillows, and lampshade against a green fabric headboard

Lime green pom-pom trim on the otherwise basic white shade adds a touch of playfulness that’s just right for a young girl.Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

White bathroom with blue window seat between sinks

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