#82 A Blast of Red

White walls and slipcovers, warm wood, and the natural woven shades and rug provide a neutral envelope for summery cottage style.

If you stick with classic neutral colors, it’s easy to change your look and welcome new or vintage furnishings.

Use color as an effective way to highlight a bank of cabinets with a specific purpose. 

 Paint one piece of furniture red and then accent with artwork, pillows and assessories.

Red stimulates the appetite, which makes it a perfect choice for the lead color in a dining room palette. In this vibrant dining room, red wicker chairs provide both rich hues and interesting texture.

Fiery red paint on two walls sets the tone for an informal kitchen bursting with bold personality.

Paneled walls painted in tomato red create a dramatic bath that disproves the theory that strong color has no place in small rooms.