Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Colorful Houses

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Thinking of painting the house this summer? Try a new shade or two for a change of pace. A bright and cheery coat gives any house instant va-va-va-voom. If your neighborhood isn't ready for juicy, lollipop-hued picks, maybe choose just one—say, a touch of cobalt blue on a particularly beautiful window frame on your otherwise neutral-colored abode. (Always check with your community association to see if there are any restrictions on what colors you can use.) Read on for gorgeous—and sometimes almost glowing—inspiration for your instant home makeover.