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How to Decorate with Color

January 11, 2013
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Decorating with yellow

Decorating with yellow

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 to see how yellow looks in our photos of living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and dens.

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Decorating with green

Decorating with green

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 to learn about decorating with green.

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Decorating with white

White is the go-to neutral in everyone's paint box. Though it goes with everything, it can also be bland. Click here for tips on how to use white without being boring!

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Blues evoke the restful feeling of sky and sea but can also add a welcome punch of bright color to your home. Click here to see how blues of different shades look in living rooms, bedrooms, dens, kitchens and more.

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Brown's neutral, earthy tones give rooms a familiar and comfortable feel. Click here to see how you can use brown paint in rooms throughout your home.

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Decorating with gray

Gray works as a background for any other color. Click here for tips on how gray can add warmth, sophistication or serenity to your rooms.

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Decorating with red and orange

Red and orange paints can add a dash of drama, energy or even restfulness to your home. Click here for ideas on adding red or orange to basements, living rooms and bedrooms.

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Decorating with purple and pink

Bold or soft, purple and pink add drama and romance to a room. Click here to see how we used purples and pinks in bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms.

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Decorating with bold color accents

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 for ideas on decorating with bold accents. 

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See how these Midwest homeowners used color in homes featured in Midwest Living.White Background, Vintage DecoratingBold Color in a Chicago HomeWater-Inspired Colors in a Lake HomeLight, Bright and Mostly White Dream Home

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