For New York renters “The Stay-Put Incentive” translates into cold, hard cash, according to ELIZABETH A. HARRIS of The New York Times. Spring and summer are the times of year when people are at their happiest, it would seem, so we become lose with the wallet. It’s when I want to buy the most expensive shoes and most people will pay higher rents and purchase property. Ahhh… the positive effects of sunshine! But with the real estate market crash renters’ incentive is to stay-put, and rental buildings are giving them reason to with discounts and rent rebates.

It got me thinking about the positive effects of sunshine and the color yellow, it’s called the color of joy. If you’re going to stay put in your current apartment, paint a room yellow to bring more happiness to your life!

Check out this kitchen I designed with bright yellow walls. The homeowner wanted a room that would make her happy so she’d cook more, work less and feel inspired to invite guests to build a social life. It makes me smile just looking at it!

What does the color yellow do for you?

Interiors by Krista Watterworth Design

Author: Krista Watterworth

Krista Watterworth considers herself a true multi-tasker: mom, author, television personality, and interior designer. Krista starred in four seasons of HGTV's Save My Bath as host-designer and her new HGTV show called Splurge & Save airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30pm EST. She has quickly gained celebrity for branding her unique aesthetic. "I like to find out your intimate secrets, and then create an entirely personal world around that."

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