Add Color Without Paint
Revive the color in your home without paint. Vibrant window treatments, furnishings, and accessories are simple ways to make your rooms burst with color.
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See your windows in a whole new light. Window treatments provide a striking swath of color without the use of paint and create a focal point for your room. Mount curtain panels on the wall, near the ceiling, with the bottoms brushing the floor for a dramatic, colorful look. Experiment with different patterns, color combinations, and treatment styles to find which style works best with your windows.
Throw pillows are a simple way to add a splash of color and comfort to any room. Mix and match patterns and solids to create a dynamic contrast. Combining colors that are direct opposites on the color wheel intensifies their impact.
Add color and flair to a lackluster wall with mirror and picture frames. For a simple project, spray-paint a collection of mismatched frames. Choose all one shade or hang a variety of hues together. Add a colorful mat to your photo frames for an extra flash of color. Combine an assortment of sizes and shapes in an arrangement that spices up your wall space.
Give your room personality with a colorful lampshade. A bold base can add a shapely design element, while dressing up a dull lampshade is an easy project that gives a big burst of color.
Disperse colorful accessories throughout your home for pops of color. Arrange accent pieces in each space to incorporate hues that embolden your space with personality.
Flowers are a fun way to bring color and life into a room. Fresh blossoms provide a space with color, texture, and scent. Refresh your arrangements by regularly pairing fresh blooms with shapely vases.
Change a room from blah to bold by adding lively furnishings. Neutral walls serve as a background for vibrant colored chairs. But limit the number of bright furnishings to maximize the color's impact in the space.
Add a punch of color with a wing chair upholstered in a playful stripe. The pattern adds visual freshness and vitality to the room's décor.
Ottomans and storage cubes are colorful ways to make a room more functional. Placing a tray on top transforms a footstool into a coffee or side table. Choose a bright solid or pattern that complements your room's color scheme.
Kick up the color in your room with an area rug. A large, vivid rug acts as an anchor for the room's furniture arrangement. Integrate hues with other elements in the room, such as accent pillows, furniture, or artwork.
Brighten up your kitchen with tile. A patterned tile backsplash can enhance the room's color scheme without much cost.
Instead of painting, let tile serve as the standout color in the bathroom. Choose your color confidently, because retiling can be a costly venture.
Construct a creative table setting with table runners, place mats, napkins, and centerpieces in a wide variety of colors and patterns. The colors in your arrangement will impress your guests and stimulate your senses.
Give your furniture a facelift while adding a dose of color with slipcovers. Choose a bold, solid fabric or a pattern with personality to give your room a colorful look without the cost of new furniture.
Bring in color with wall décor. Artwork is a great expression of personal style and is often the visual focal point of the room. Spruce up your space by choosing pieces with bold hues that are the foundation for your room's color palette.
Glass canisters or bowls filled with fruit or produce is an effortless way to incorporate accent colors into a room. Take advantage of the natural tones in your food and form a decorative display that will enhance the color in your space.
