Too many people shun glorious technicolor in their homes in favor of neutrals. Neutrals have their place, of course, but the world is filled with color so why wouldn’t you embrace it in your living space? World traveller William Beyer took the latter approach for his Encinitas home and brought in interior designer Carmen Coutts of Tracy Lynn Studio. She created a marvel of color, pattern and texture for the first floor of Beyer’s Spanish-Mediterranean style home, incorporating his many art pieces with their shared vision of eye-popping decor. It’s fun; it’s whimsical. It’s also a tribute to the art and countries he’s visited around the world. If you are keen on breaking free of neutrals, read my new story in The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Home and Garden section about the design features of Beyer’s home and Coutts’ tips for doing it yourself.