How to Decorate with Color
Decorating with yellow [1]
Yellow signals cheer and freshness, like early spring daffodils. It can brighten any room and lend a soft sunny aura or a make a bold color statement. Click here [2] to see how yellow looks in our photos of living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and dens.
Decorating with green [5]
Green and all its hues—including moss, emerald, pine, willow, charteuse, lime, olive, mint and forest—can add serenity, playfulness or elegance to a room. Click here [6] to learn about decorating with green.
Decorating with white [9]
White is the go-to neutral in everyone's paint box. Though it goes with everything, it can also be bland. Click here [10] for tips on how to use white without being boring!
Decorating with blue [13]
Blues evoke the restful feeling of sky and sea but can also add a welcome punch of bright color to your home. Click here [14] to see how blues of different shades look in living rooms, bedrooms, dens, kitchens and more.
Decorating with brown [17]
Brown's neutral, earthy tones give rooms a familiar and comfortable feel. Click here [18] to see how you can use brown paint in rooms throughout your home.
Decorating with gray [21]
Gray works as a background for any other color. Click here [22] for tips on how gray can add warmth, sophistication or serenity to your rooms.
Decorating with red and orange [25]
Red and orange paints can add a dash of drama, energy or even restfulness to your home. Click here [26] for ideas on adding red or orange to basements, living rooms and bedrooms.
Decorating with purple and pink [29]
Bold or soft, purple and pink add drama and romance to a room. Click here [30] to see how we used purples and pinks in bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms.
Decorating with bold color accents [33]
Unusual color placement—here, the newels and balusters—makes a great design statement. Use a bold hue, and you've got a power paint job. Click here [34] for ideas on decorating with bold accents.
House tours [37]
See how these Midwest homeowners used color in homes featured in Midwest Living.
White Background, Vintage Decorating [38]
Bold Color in a Chicago Home [39]