The Colors of Summer Are Hotter Than Ever

Unless you're color blind-- and, honestly, even if you are, because this stuff is too bright to miss-- you've surely noticed that neon, that glowing color palette a la 1985, is BACK this season.  Not only is it prominent in summer and fall clothes from gazillions of designers, it has infiltrated its glowing way into the design scene, too.  From paints to appliances, the neon trend is everywhere, and it's making so loud a statement, you'd think it was the brightest color scheme on the planet, which is probably because, well... it is.

The number one thing to keep in mind if you find yourself drinking the neon Kool-Aid is that of all the trends out there, this one (along with everyone's eyeballs) begs you to stick with the less-is-more concept.  It's a great accent to all your neutral pieces, but it'd be unwise to go replacing your tasteful couch with one that hurts a little to look at.  That said, here are some neon accent ideas to spruce up your space.

"The Aestate" refers to this door as part of a "highlighter home."

MrKate.com suggests painting porcelain dishware white, then adding your own neon accent tips.

Sania Pell buys cutlery at thrift stores and spray paints them herself.

Modern meets the 1960's on this vintage pillow cover from Etsy.

For those who knit or crochet, Caron makes an entire line of "Simply Soft Brites" colors.

  

Star by Julien Macdonald combines leopard print with neon in this linen set.

Made of eco-friendly bamboo, the Kontextur Blosson Shower Curtain utilizes repurposed PVC for the pink embroidery, making it a truly green (er...pink green?) choice.