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Original frescoes were restored, marble was polished, and the color scheme was lightened up with a silver-and-blue palette accenting the white and cream walls.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The tangy, briny pepperoncini peppers lighten up this slow cooker chicken for warm summer nights.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
This is even more true in the summer months, when black is a less intuitive choice—as the weather warms, many gravitate towards whites, prints, and pastels; anything to lighten up the mood after a long winter.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
The east breeze will lighten up.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The tangy, briny pepperoncini peppers lighten up this slow cooker chicken for warm summer nights.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
This is even more true in the summer months, when black is a less intuitive choice—as the weather warms, many gravitate towards whites, prints, and pastels; anything to lighten up the mood after a long winter.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
The east breeze will lighten up.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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