“Art is my family’s first language,” muses interior designer Nadia Watts. “A love of color feels innate to our DNA.” For her, genes might actually play a role: Denver-based Watts is the great-great-granddaughter of renowned decorative artist Louis Comfort Tiffany and is actively cementing her own color-confident legacy (see: her vibrant Kips Bay Palm Beach 2024 Show House space and rainbowy Gem Collection with Kravet). It only follows that her 1946 Tudor-style family home in Hilltop is brimming with punchy hues. Here, Watts shares her revamped entry and living room—with tips for infusing color into your own spaces.

Make your entry memorable. Guests stepping across the threshold are met by walls of Benjamin Moore’s Raspberry Glaze (right). The juicy hue is cheerful, playful, even a bit shocking—in a fun way. The best part? Paint is among the easiest things to change out should your tastes shift over time, notes Watts.

Layer versions of the same shade. Pink is playfully peppered through the living room (below) but its intensity varies. The bubble-gum Kartell stool is echoed by Stacie McCormick art (below, far left) yet muted in the Kelly Wearstler fabric armchairs and Lee Jofa rug. “The range, the different shades—that’s what makes the room feel interesting, complex and curated,” she explains.

Pick hues that spark joy. “Color evokes emotion, and I just want these spaces to make my family smile,” Watts concludes.