Large orange "Pebble" bowl, $210, at Bliss, 121 Newbury St.
(Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff; Styled by Dana Moscardelli/Team and Chin Wang/Globe Staff)
Maybe it's the gray winter days or seasonal affective disorder or psychic damage incurred by the writers’ strike, but at this point, late in February, anything in a cheery citrus palette makes us feel like dancing. And doing a little shopping for new kitchen gear in springy shades of lime, orange, and lemon? Well, it's almost as good as a stroll through an orange grove. These days, home goods retailers are brimming with brights - whether it's CB2's cool botanical textiles in white and lime, or butter yellow mixing bowls from Williams-Sonoma, or citrus kitchen towels from Sur la Table. While a quick punch of color may help you see your kitchen in a sunny new light, it may also motivate you to spend a bit of time whipping up something healthy - instead of ordering takeout for the second time this week. Because let's face it, warmer days are right around the corner. Why not celebrate? - HAYLEY KAUFMAN
1. Large orange "Pebble" bowl, $210, at Bliss, 121 Newbury St. Yellow flower plate, $5, at Pottery Barn. Chilewich lattice placemats, $16.50 each, at Urban Living Studio, 58 Clarendon St.
2. Small orange bamboo bowl, $15, inside yellow bamboo bowl, $20, both at Urban Living Studio. Votive candle holder, $6.50, at Pottery Barn. Orange vacuum jug, $99.50, at Bliss.
3. Le Creuset oval dutch oven in kiwi, on sale $190, at Kitchen Arts, 161 Newbury St. Orange stonewear teapot, $25, at Urban Living Studio.
4. Braided placemats in yellow and lime, $9 each, and green glass tumbler, $8 each, at Pottery Barn. Chef'n veggie steamer, $11.95, at Kitchen Arts.
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