Color Your Style

Tiara · #1 06-04-2010, 02:05 PM

Adding color is one of the easiest ways to give a blah room
a fresh new look. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most intimidating decorating decisions. Whether you're ready to commit to painting a whole room a bold color or you'd rather introduce color in smaller doses, try these tips to help you add just enough
. color to suit your style

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Dramatic Decorating

Painting a whole room in a bright color makes a dramatic decorating statement. To keep it from becoming overwhelming, balance the bold hues with a
. neutral alternative

For the Color-Commitment Phobic

If you're not ready to commit to painting one of your rooms in a bold color, try making a statement on a smaller scale. Start with a single wall. Alone, the wall will make an interesting design element and, if you decide you like it, you can always paint the rest of the room later. Alternatively, if you decide you're not a
. fan, it's a lot easier to repaint one wall than all four

Tiara · #2 06-04-2010, 02:15 PM

Add Interesting Art

Still not ready to make a commitment to a single color by painting the walls? Add some interesting art elements in a color you've been eyeing. They're easy to add—and just as easy to take away—when you want to change your color
. scheme

Freshen Up Your Furniture

The walls aren't the only place in a room where you can introduce color. Painted or upholstered furniture can inject an unlimited number of colors into your decor. The best part is that you don't even need to buy new pieces. Give your old chair a fresh new look yourself, or find a professional upholsterer to do
. it for you

Tiara · #3 06-04-2010, 02:32 PM

Don't Forget the Floors

If you're wondering where else you can introduce color into your room, don't forget to look down. Area rugs or carpeting add warmth to cold floors and are easy to coordinate with your decor. Add a colorful lampshade in a matching
. hue and you'll have a fresh new look

Coordinating Colors

A little bit of a bright color can go a long way. Just a touch can also leave a little
. to be desired
? How do you find the balance between too much and not enough
.Add small touches of that same bold color throughout the room

Tiara · #4 06-04-2010, 02:35 PM

Changing Colors on a Whim

Accessories are an easy way to add eye-popping color in small doses. From a ceramic vase to a silk pillow, these items are easily interchangeable, which will let you swap
. your color scheme along with the seasons or your mood

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