Ways to Boost Your Living Room With Colour
Get over colour shyness and leave white-on-white living rooms behind
Niki Bruce
19 January 2019
Houzz Contributor. Editor and Journalist for over 20 years. This is where I let my inner-homeowner run free!
Houzz Contributor. Editor and Journalist for over 20 years. This is where I let my... More
When it comes to our homes, we can be reluctant to move away from the old stalwart of white-on-white. But really, why not try bringing a touch of bright colour to your space?
There are a number of fun shades that are becoming more popular; from pale pastels to this year’s joyful coral.
There are a number of fun shades that are becoming more popular; from pale pastels to this year’s joyful coral.
1. Accessorise
One of the easiest ways to add colour to your living space is to bring in colour via accessories.
You can use anything from cushions to paintings to plant pots and even fresh flowers.
Take a look at this guide on how to accessorise your home right
One of the easiest ways to add colour to your living space is to bring in colour via accessories.
You can use anything from cushions to paintings to plant pots and even fresh flowers.
Take a look at this guide on how to accessorise your home right
Since home accessories aren’t usually major spends (unlike these multicoloured tiles), you can be a bit more experimental with your colour choices.
2. Don’t forget the ceiling
You can have a ceiling colour that’s not white. Whether you are adding interesting coloured light fixtures, or going for a totally new shade, the ceiling is a spot to surprise with colour.
You can have a ceiling colour that’s not white. Whether you are adding interesting coloured light fixtures, or going for a totally new shade, the ceiling is a spot to surprise with colour.
3. Colour with wallpaper
Coloured wallpaper brings with it pattern, scale and sometimes, even texture.
Coloured wallpaper brings with it pattern, scale and sometimes, even texture.
4. Art and change your frames
When it comes to adding colour to a room, art is another easy way to bring in new shades. You can also create more contrast in the space by choosing coloured frames as well.
See this essential guide for art lovers
When it comes to adding colour to a room, art is another easy way to bring in new shades. You can also create more contrast in the space by choosing coloured frames as well.
See this essential guide for art lovers
Get the look: Plates are cheap and easy to curate for an eye-catching display of colour.
5. Personalise your furniture
Rather than go all out and spend a lot of money on colourful furniture pieces that you’re not entirely sure about, you can update your existing furniture with a splash of paint or a change of upholstery.
Rather than go all out and spend a lot of money on colourful furniture pieces that you’re not entirely sure about, you can update your existing furniture with a splash of paint or a change of upholstery.
6. Go for living colour
It is so easy and affordable to bring in plants and they help improve indoor air quality as well.
It is so easy and affordable to bring in plants and they help improve indoor air quality as well.
7. Paint your walls
This is the most obvious way to add colour.
Want to know the secret to long-lasting paint job?
This is the most obvious way to add colour.
Want to know the secret to long-lasting paint job?
Get the look: Like more than one colour? See how well they go together using paint samples before making the commitment.
8. Use layers of colour
You can create a richer experience of colour by layering various shades of the same tone.
You can create a richer experience of colour by layering various shades of the same tone.
Get the look: Timber can also be used as a colour as it has in this warm and rustic space.
Read more:
Get the Look: 10 Stunning Drawing Room Colour Combos
Tell us:
What do you think of these ideas for adding more colour to your lounge room? Tell us in the Comments below.
Read more:
Get the Look: 10 Stunning Drawing Room Colour Combos
Tell us:
What do you think of these ideas for adding more colour to your lounge room? Tell us in the Comments below.
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