diff --git a/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua b/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
index 2f57ddbf..4840b26b 100644
--- a/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
@@ -12,12 +12,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:bathroom_tiles_dark", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "color",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-	place_param2 = 240,
 	groups = {cracky=3, ud_param2_colorable = 1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:bathroom_tiles_medium", {
@@ -31,12 +28,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:bathroom_tiles_medium", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "color",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-	place_param2 = 240,
 	groups = {cracky=3, ud_param2_colorable = 1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:bathroom_tiles_light", {
@@ -50,12 +44,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:bathroom_tiles_light", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "color",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-	place_param2 = 240,
 	groups = {cracky=3, ud_param2_colorable = 1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 local tr_cbox = {
diff --git a/homedecor/bedroom.lua b/homedecor/bedroom.lua
index 71dcdc06..ddb7f997 100644
--- a/homedecor/bedroom.lua
+++ b/homedecor/bedroom.lua
@@ -52,13 +52,11 @@ homedecor.register("bed_regular", {
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		if not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
 			return homedecor.bed_expansion(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		end
 	end,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		unifieddyes.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		homedecor.unextend_bed(pos)
 	end,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
@@ -91,9 +89,7 @@ homedecor.register("bed_extended", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	expand = { forward = "air" },
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		unifieddyes.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		homedecor.unextend_bed(pos)
 	end,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
@@ -124,10 +120,8 @@ homedecor.register("bed_kingsize", {
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		unifieddyes.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		local inv = digger:get_inventory()
 		if digger:get_player_control().sneak and inv:room_for_item("main", "homedecor:bed_regular 2") then
 			inv:remove_item("main", "homedecor:bed_kingsize 1")
@@ -137,7 +131,7 @@ homedecor.register("bed_kingsize", {
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		homedecor.beds_on_rightclick(pos, node, clicker)
 		return itemstack
-	end
+	end,
 })
 
 for _, w in pairs({ N_("mahogany"), N_("oak") }) do
diff --git a/homedecor/crafts.lua b/homedecor/crafts.lua
index 69616de4..a139063f 100644
--- a/homedecor/crafts.lua
+++ b/homedecor/crafts.lua
@@ -546,6 +546,17 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:shutter_colored",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:shutter",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
         type = "fuel",
         recipe = "homedecor:shutter_oak",
@@ -867,6 +878,28 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:curtain_closed",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:curtain_closed",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:curtain_open",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:curtain_open",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 local mats = {
 	{ "brass", "homedecor:pole_brass" },
 	{ "wrought_iron", "homedecor:pole_wrought_iron" },
@@ -1195,7 +1228,6 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "homedecor:glowlight_half 6",
 	recipe = {
-		{ "dye:white", "dye:white", "dye:white" },
 		{ "default:glass", "homedecor:power_crystal", "default:glass", },
 	}
 })
@@ -1203,11 +1235,38 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 minetest.register_craft({
         output = "homedecor:glowlight_half 6",
         recipe = {
-		{ "dye:white", "dye:white", "dye:white" },
 		{"moreblocks:super_glow_glass", "moreblocks:glow_glass", "moreblocks:super_glow_glass", },
 	}
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+        output = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
+        recipe = {
+		{"homedecor:glowlight_small_cube","homedecor:glowlight_small_cube"},
+		{"homedecor:glowlight_small_cube","homedecor:glowlight_small_cube"}
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+		output = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
+		type = "shapeless",
+		recipe = {
+		"homedecor:glowlight_quarter",
+		"homedecor:glowlight_quarter"
+	}
+})
+
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
         output = "homedecor:glowlight_quarter 6",
         recipe = {
@@ -1215,6 +1274,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:glowlight_quarter",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:glowlight_quarter",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "homedecor:glowlight_small_cube 8",
 	recipe = {
@@ -1239,20 +1309,14 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-        output = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
-        recipe = {
-		{"homedecor:glowlight_small_cube","homedecor:glowlight_small_cube"},
-		{"homedecor:glowlight_small_cube","homedecor:glowlight_small_cube"}
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "homedecor:glowlight_half",
-		type = "shapeless",
-		recipe = {
-		"homedecor:glowlight_quarter",
-		"homedecor:glowlight_quarter"
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:glowlight_small_cube",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:glowlight_small_cube",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
 	}
 })
 
@@ -2227,6 +2291,17 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 		},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_light",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_light",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_medium 4",
 		recipe = {
@@ -2235,6 +2310,17 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 		},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_medium",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_medium",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_dark 4",
 		recipe = {
@@ -2243,6 +2329,17 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 		},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_dark",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bathroom_tiles_dark",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 -- misc electrical
 
 minetest.register_craft( {
@@ -2476,6 +2573,17 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bed_regular",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bed_regular",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "homedecor:bed_kingsize",
 	recipe = {
@@ -2483,6 +2591,29 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bed_kingsize",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bed_kingsize",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:bed_kingsize",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:bed_regular",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft( {
         output = "homedecor:bottle_green",
         recipe = {
@@ -2843,6 +2974,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:desk_lamp",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:desk_lamp",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "homedecor:hanging_lantern 2",
 	recipe = {
diff --git a/homedecor/furniture.lua b/homedecor/furniture.lua
index 6c4526c8..4acfa581 100644
--- a/homedecor/furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/furniture.lua
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_chair_padded", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		pos.y = pos.y+0 -- where do I put my ass ?
@@ -110,9 +108,7 @@ homedecor.register("armchair", {
 	node_box = ac_cbox,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 })
 
diff --git a/homedecor/furniture_recipes.lua b/homedecor/furniture_recipes.lua
index fea13cfd..a995242c 100644
--- a/homedecor/furniture_recipes.lua
+++ b/homedecor/furniture_recipes.lua
@@ -70,6 +70,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:armchair",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:armchair",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "homedecor:kitchen_chair_padded",
@@ -79,6 +90,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:kitchen_chair_padded",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:kitchen_chair_padded",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "homedecor:kitchen_chair_wood",
@@ -106,6 +128,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:standing_lamp_off",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:standing_lamp_off",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "homedecor:table_lamp_off",
@@ -148,13 +181,15 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "homedecor:standing_lamp_off",
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "homedecor:table_lamp_off",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "homedecor:table_lamp_off",
 	recipe = {
-		{ "homedecor:table_lamp_off"},
-		{ "group:stick"},
-		{ "group:stick"},
-	},
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
index e9d2ec53..779e0770 100644
--- a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
+++ b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
@@ -211,22 +211,21 @@ function homedecor.bed_expansion(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing, trybunks
 	local rightnode = minetest.get_node(rightpos)
 
 	local inv = placer:get_inventory()
-	local lastdye = unifieddyes.last_used_dye[placer_name]
 
 	if leftnode.name == "homedecor:bed_regular" then
 		local newname = string.gsub(thisnode.name, "_regular", "_kingsize")
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(leftpos)
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local leftmeta = minetest.get_meta(leftpos)
+
 		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "air"})
-		minetest.set_node(leftpos, { name = newname, param2 = param2})
-		meta:set_string("dye", lastdye)
-		inv:add_item("main", lastdye)
+		minetest.swap_node(leftpos, { name = newname, param2 = param2})
 	elseif rightnode.name == "homedecor:bed_regular" then
 		local newname = string.gsub(thisnode.name, "_regular", "_kingsize")
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(rightpos)
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local rightmeta = minetest.get_meta(rightpos)
+
 		minetest.set_node(rightpos, {name = "air"})
-		minetest.set_node(pos, { name = newname, param2 = param2})
-		meta:set_string("dye", lastdye)
-		inv:add_item("main", lastdye)
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = newname, param2 = param2})
 	end
 
 	local toppos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1.0, z=pos.z}
@@ -235,14 +234,7 @@ function homedecor.bed_expansion(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing, trybunks
 	if trybunks and is_buildable_to(placer_name, toppos, topposfwd) then
 		local newname = string.gsub(thisnode.name, "_regular", "_extended")
 		local newparam2 = param2 % 8
-		if inv:contains_item("main", lastdye) then
-			minetest.set_node(toppos, { name = thisnode.name, param2 = param2})
-			if lastdye then inv:remove_item("main", lastdye.." 1") end
-		else
-			minetest.set_node(toppos, { name = thisnode.name, param2 = newparam2})
-			minetest.chat_send_player(placer_name, "Ran out of "..lastdye..", using neutral color.")
-			unifieddyes.last_used_dye[placer_name] = nil
-		end
+		minetest.swap_node(toppos, { name = thisnode.name, param2 = param2})
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = newname, param2 = param2})
 		itemstack:take_item()
 	end
diff --git a/homedecor/lighting.lua b/homedecor/lighting.lua
index cca06b72..a33c7615 100644
--- a/homedecor/lighting.lua
+++ b/homedecor/lighting.lua
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:glowlight_half", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:glowlight_quarter", {
@@ -86,9 +84,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:glowlight_quarter", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:glowlight_small_cube", {
@@ -126,9 +122,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:glowlight_small_cube", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 homedecor.register("plasma_lamp", {
@@ -449,7 +443,6 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, light, brightness)
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "color",
 		palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-		place_param2 = 240,
 		walkable = false,
 		light_source = light,
 		selection_box = tlamp_cbox,
@@ -457,14 +450,17 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, light, brightness)
 		groups = {cracky=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, ud_param2_colorable = 1,
 			not_in_creative_inventory=((light ~= nil) and 1) or nil,
 		},
-		drop = "homedecor:table_lamp_off",
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 			node.name = "homedecor:table_lamp_"..repl[suffix]
 			minetest.set_node(pos, node)
 		end,
 		on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-		after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-		after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
+		drop = {
+			items = {
+				{items = {"homedecor:table_lamp_off"}, inherit_color = true },
+			}
+		}
+
 	})
 
 	homedecor.register("standing_lamp_"..suffix, {
@@ -480,7 +476,6 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, light, brightness)
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "color",
 		palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-		place_param2 = 240,
 		walkable = false,
 		light_source = light,
 		groups = {cracky=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, ud_param2_colorable = 1,
@@ -494,9 +489,12 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, light, brightness)
 			minetest.set_node(pos, node)
 		end,
 		on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-		after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-		after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
-		expand = { top="air" },
+		--expand = { top="air" },
+		drop = {
+			items = {
+				{items = {"homedecor:standing_lamp_off"}, inherit_color = true },
+			}
+		}
 	})
 
 	-- for old maps that had the original 3dforniture mod
@@ -535,9 +533,7 @@ homedecor.register("desk_lamp", {
 	groups = {snappy=3, ud_param2_colorable = 1},
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew
 })
 
diff --git a/homedecor/shutters.lua b/homedecor/shutters.lua
index 44aa4abd..52c03cd1 100644
--- a/homedecor/shutters.lua
+++ b/homedecor/shutters.lua
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ homedecor.register("shutter", {
 	node_box = shutter_cbox,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node
 })
 
 homedecor.register("shutter_colored", {
@@ -60,10 +58,7 @@ homedecor.register("shutter_colored", {
 	node_box = shutter_cbox,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
-	drop = "homedecor:shutter"
 })
 
 minetest.register_alias("homedecor:shutter_purple", "homedecor:shutter_violet")
diff --git a/homedecor/window_treatments.lua b/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
index 71935b0c..c7eff500 100644
--- a/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
+++ b/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
@@ -112,10 +112,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:curtain_closed", {
 	paramtype2 = "colorwallmounted",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_colorwallmounted.png",
 	selection_box = { type = "wallmounted" },
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		local topnode = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1.0, z=pos.z})
@@ -141,10 +139,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:curtain_open", {
 	paramtype2 = "colorwallmounted",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_colorwallmounted.png",
 	selection_box = { type = "wallmounted" },
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		local topnode = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1.0, z=pos.z})
diff --git a/lavalamp/init.lua b/lavalamp/init.lua
index 54909cb7..b37f6516 100644
--- a/lavalamp/init.lua
+++ b/lavalamp/init.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lavalamp:lavalamp", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "color",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-	place_param2 = 240,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
 	light_source = 14,
@@ -39,8 +38,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lavalamp:lavalamp", {
 	groups = {snappy=2,cracky=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3, ud_param2_colorable = 1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		node.name = "lavalamp:lavalamp_off"
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
@@ -59,7 +56,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lavalamp:lavalamp_off", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "color",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_extended.png",
-	place_param2 = 240,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
 	selection_box = {
@@ -70,13 +66,16 @@ minetest.register_node("lavalamp:lavalamp_off", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	drop = "lavalamp:lavalamp",
 	on_construct = unifieddyes.on_construct,
-	after_place_node = unifieddyes.recolor_on_place,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		node.name = "lavalamp:lavalamp"
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
 		return itemstack
 	end,
+	drop = {
+		items = {
+			{items = {"lavalamp:lavalamp"}, inherit_color = true },
+		}
+	}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -88,6 +87,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "lavalamp:lavalamp",
+	palette = "extended",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "lavalamp:lavalamp",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 -- convert to param2 coloring
 
 local colors = {
diff --git a/lrfurn/armchairs.lua b/lrfurn/armchairs.lua
index 1155050a..fcb84e57 100644
--- a/lrfurn/armchairs.lua
+++ b/lrfurn/armchairs.lua
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_node("lrfurn:armchair", {
 	node_box = armchair_cbox,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		unifieddyes.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		if not clicker:is_player() then
@@ -58,6 +56,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "lrfurn:armchair",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "lrfurn:armchair",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 -- convert old static nodes to param2 color
 
 lrfurn.old_static_armchairs = {}
diff --git a/lrfurn/init.lua b/lrfurn/init.lua
index 0ac264cc..97cc586f 100644
--- a/lrfurn/init.lua
+++ b/lrfurn/init.lua
@@ -60,10 +60,11 @@ end
 
 function lrfurn.fix_sofa_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local colorbits = node.param2 - (node.param2 % 8)
 	local yaw = placer:get_look_yaw()
 	local dir = minetest.yaw_to_dir(yaw-1.5)
 	local fdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
-	minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = node.name, param2 = fdir })
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = node.name, param2 = fdir+colorbits })
 end
 
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("lrfurn").."/longsofas.lua")
diff --git a/lrfurn/longsofas.lua b/lrfurn/longsofas.lua
index 05db65d3..eeb3ca23 100644
--- a/lrfurn/longsofas.lua
+++ b/lrfurn/longsofas.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lrfurn:longsofa", {
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		lrfurn.fix_sofa_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		local playername = placer:get_player_name()
 		if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then return true end
 
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lrfurn:longsofa", {
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		if not clicker:is_player() then
 			return itemstack
@@ -72,6 +70,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "lrfurn:longsofa",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "lrfurn:longsofa",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 -- convert old static nodes to param2 colorization
 
 lrfurn.old_static_longsofas = {}
diff --git a/lrfurn/sofas.lua b/lrfurn/sofas.lua
index de1b784c..6f89beaf 100644
--- a/lrfurn/sofas.lua
+++ b/lrfurn/sofas.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lrfurn:sofa", {
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		lrfurn.fix_sofa_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		unifieddyes.recolor_on_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		local playername = placer:get_player_name()
 		if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then return true end
 
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ minetest.register_node("lrfurn:sofa", {
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end,
-	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		if not clicker:is_player() then
 			return itemstack
@@ -72,6 +70,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+unifieddyes.register_color_craft({
+	output = "lrfurn:sofa",
+	palette = "wallmounted",
+	type = "shapeless",
+	neutral_node = "lrfurn:sofa",
+	recipe = {
+		"NEUTRAL_NODE",
+		"MAIN_DYE"
+	}
+})
+
 -- convert old static nodes to param2 color
 
 lrfurn.old_static_sofas = {}