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Sink Your Teeth Into These Sweet Paint Hues

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From the perfect shade of peach to a bold blackberry

If you find that your home is in need of a refresh, consider the transformative properties of these paint colours that embody the vibrancy of spring and summer. Jump in with a statement wall or add an accent with a fresh coat to bookcases or picture frames.

Refer to the fruit cocktail above—which samples our favourite hues for sunny seasons—to spruce up your space with a delicious hit of vibrant colour. Named after oranges, kiwis and other flavourful fruits, these 7 beautiful paint colours will pear nicely (pun intended) with bright, minimalist interiors.

1. Raspberry Truffle

Raspberry Truffle by Benjamin Moore. Indulge in this bold and beautiful shade that offers a rich accent to any wall. From $7 per half pint, at West Toronto Paint & Wallpaper.

2. Green Grape

Green Grape by Benjamin Moore. This crisp green paint shade is a vital pop of colour for spring. Freshen up your space for $6.99 per half pint, at Monarch Paints & Wallpaper.

3. Osage Orange

Osage Orange by Sherwin Williams. Spice up your kitchen, bedroom, hallways and more with this energizing citrus-inspired paint. Pricing upon request, at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, Toronto.

4. Banana Cream

Banana Cream by Sherwin Williams. This decadent paint shade brings a natural warmth to even the darkest rooms. Pricing upon request, at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, Toronto.

5. Peach Blossom

Peach Blossom by Sherwin Williams. With a name as charming as its hue, this peachy paint colour delights design senses. Coat your home in warm weather all year long with pricing upon request, at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, Toronto.

6. Kiwi

Kiwi by C2. Available in matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss and more, this light green paint is soothing and stabilizing. For a calming design effect, you can find it starting from $35 per quart, at Randall’s.

7. Blackberry

Blackberry by C2. Like the berry itself, this vibrant paint shade is dynamic and delicious. For a timeless feature wall, you can find it from $35 per quart, at Bergsma’s Paint & Décor.

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For the first 16 years of my life, the bat cave at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)—a reconstruction of an actual cave in Jamaica—was among my favourite places in the city. The cave was decorated with cast stalactites and wax bat models, which hung from the ceiling and threw jagged shadows on the walls. A few other features imbued it with spooky verisimilitude: the drip-drip-drip sound effects, the mirrors arranged to create the illusion of infinite depth, the strobe lights strategically placed to make the shadows flutter. When I visited as a five-year-old, the bat cave scared me. When I visited as a stoned fifteen-year-old, it scared me even more. Then came the renovation.

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