Tips of the Trade: Ways To Add Color To A Space
Take the Floor
Don’t know where to start? Throw down a rug. Don’t worry about matching colors to it yet, consider it a foreground for the composition. Experiment with layering or pairing unpredictable or complementary color accents and prints.
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1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
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Tacori 18K Sonoma Dew Droplets Ring
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18K Citrine and Sapphire Ring
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Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
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Fill In The Blanks
Accent a wall with colorful art, photography, or hanging textiles. If you have a gallery wall, try swapping out frames with new hues for a subtle refresh.
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LeCoultre & Cie "Atmos" Mantel Clock, Mid to Late 20th Century
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Alexander McQueen Two-Way Handbag in Floral Leather
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BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
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Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
All About That Vase
A great planter or vase with florals and greenery can be arranged and changed out with the seasons. Not keen on the plant life? Throw in a bright feather or birch branch for some added color and quirk.
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Kitchen Aid Standing Mixing
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Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
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C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
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Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
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Couch Bling
Go wild with bright and bold accessories like throw blankets and cushions and watch how they liven up a neutral base.
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
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Sterling Amber Ring
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L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
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Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
Tray Chic
Colored trays, bowls, and dishes can create smaller moments of color on surfaces like nesting tables, side tables or coffee tables. Want to keep your collection from looking cluttered? Look for lucite or art glass pieces that are transparent and can bounce light.
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Sterling Citrine Necklace
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Gregorio Prestopino Watercolor and Ink Wash Painting "Little Grandma"
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14K Longines Diamond Dial Stem Wind Wristwatch
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Peter Keil Abstract Portrait Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century
Throwing Shade
Swap out your basic lampshade for one in a brighter hue and cast new light on an old space.
Stool Style
Brightly colored seating in the kitchen near an island or bar can be a refreshing way to incorporate color, especially when you’re limited on wall or surface space. Try DIYing a mismatched set of dining chairs in one color and see how it transforms your kitchen setup.
This Little Light of Mine
Probably our favorite décor upgrade because of the drama-to-effort ratio: Switch out your overhead light for a funky sconce or colored chandelier.
Top Shelf Color.
Break up monotony on a bookshelf with a colored hardcover or unexpected bookend or collectible.
