Using Color

From whole walls to pretty do-it-yourself home accents, learn how to fill your rooms with color.

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Introduce Color with Accents

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  • Decorating with Color: Expert Tips

    Our designers and experts dish out their tips for decorating with color, from green to red.

  • How to Add Color Without Paint

    A little color can go a long way. See how these homeowners stretched their color budgets by adding small splashes against neutral walls...

  • Creative Ways with Color and Pattern

    Sure, painting your room a vibrant red or a cool blue will add color pizzazz. But color can be incorporated without painting. These bea...

  • 20 Ways to Refresh with Color

    Color creates moods -- think of a serene aqua bathroom, a cheery yellow breakfast nook, or a kid's room done in energetic primary hues....

  • Our Best Tips for Choosing and Using Color

    Want to liven up a dull room with color but not sure where to start? Use these helpful tips from BHG editors, interior designers, and c...

  • Real-Life Colorful Bedrooms

    Whether you want a bright, cheery bedroom or a simple, calm escape, these real-life bedrooms have it all. Get color inspiration from th...

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  • 1 Living Room, 4 Color Schemes

    When Better Homes and Gardens made over this New York state living room, interior designer Elaine Griffin considered multiple color sch...

  • Citrus-Colored Living Room

    Packed with a rainbow of juicy citrus colors and several easy-to-replicate decorating ideas, this bright living room spreads cheer to a...

  • Pops of Color Kids' Rooms

    Just say no to white walls and boring neutrals. Bring on the color for kids!

  • Add Color to Your Living Room

    Decorate your living room with color. Step outside the box and add a burst of color to your space, or try a whole new color scheme.

  • Unique Kitchen Makeover Featuring Black Cabinets

    Who says black is boring? These homeowners combine a neutral palette with modern black kitchen cabinets and vibrant home accessories to...


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