I love color on walls but something about this shade of orange is too vibrant for me. Same with similar shades of red for walls. I think bright yellow is the furthest I could go possibly. Opinions on how much color you can handle differ widely from person to person.

Agree with Alison.....just too bright for me. I love a pumpkin colored wall which is what I currently have in my kitchen.

I had an orange kitchen once ( which I painted) It was beautiful & fun! But I wouldn't do it now. I had white trim so that combo is nice.

Do the bedspread in taupe to tone it down. Also brown orange white plus color print curtains too and an area rug in a sisal. The room isn't finished and needs balance. But yet, I do love this but I am a Ginger. My granddaughters room is this shade with lots of white and a magenta pink ceiling and it is smashing.

Yes, I think I could cope with that shade of orange! I'd paint the other wall a medium olive green and be in hog heaven surrounded by my two favorite colors!!

I have seen people use bright colors so its a personal thing. I personally love muted colors so that orange would not work for me. May be a wooden look for the furniture might bring down the contrast, depending on the color and finish of the wood.

I like it in other people's home but I probably wouldn't paint orange in mine.

I think if I did go orange, one of these photos would be more like the color I would choose. Still fairly orange but a lot calmer.

The Visionaire · More Info

Contemporary Dining Room · More Info

The vibrant orange might do well in a much larger room.

272 Manhattan Aveune · More Info

I like the Orange but I would add some navy or stone grey accents to relax it a bit. The black contrast pillow a bit too much for me. PotteryBarn Teen has some great ideas for orange if it's truly to be used as a boys room. I'd invest in one of their duvet's or quilts and keep the Orange bolster pillows to accent and tie it together. Good luck

We have painted a few glace orange ceiling with stunning results.

Glace Ceilings · More Info

Glace Finish · More Info

I could if it was just an accent wall. I love orange, yellow, green, brown but like them more earthy. I usually get my fix by having those colours in accents instead of painting all the walls.

I think it's perfect for a boys' bedroom. In fact, I did a very similar one for a young man who is a big Giants baseball fan. Embrace the color and bring in a few more!

All Projects: Non-watermarked photos · More Info

All Projects: Non-watermarked photos · More Info

That orange wall is fabulous!

Nope. It is on my "hate" list...right up there with "mint green", anything pastel and "boring" brown.

I could do a grasscloth, with its great texture, but not sure about a paint.

I love colors but this is a little too much for me.

I find that orange is not an easy color for wall.

I have seen it only once where I liked it, it was for a kitchen, half orange, half grey.

I

These photos show that orange can be beautiful!

I agree that not everyone has a high tolerance for bold colors. many people prefer to stay with neutral, beige, grey...

Love, love, love it. Think you are on track with the period piece console in this room. A black contemporary chair would look great. Add a geometric rug for floor with black, this orange color and white. Add accent pillows with these colors also.

I would cope by painting over it.

certain blue and taupe would look good with the orange. having an orange bedspread is probably too much orange