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Decorating Tips - How to Use Color

Do you live in a space with white walls?  Are you bored?  Color is the easiest way to bring life to a room.  And it's also one of the cheapest!  Thank about it - how much is a can of paint these days? $20, $30, $40.  It depends on the brand you buy. 

So how do you choose color?  Coco Chanel once said "The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you." But does that apply to our homes? Of course it does!

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Start by looking at the colors that you wear? Do you like color or is a neutral palette more to your liking?  Well start there.  If you find yourself drawn to color ask yourself, are they bright colors or soft colors?  Which hues make you feel happy, relaxed, and at peace?

I've put together a collection of rooms I found on Pinterest and bhg.com.  Enjoy!

Can't paint the walls? No problem.
Add color to your space through accessories.
 
Found on bhg.com

Add color to white bedding.
 
Found on bhg.com

Pastel colors for a feminine bedroom

Found on Pinterest
 
Prefer a more neutral palette?
 
Found on Pinterest
 
Found on Pinterest
 
Neutral Plus adds subtle color to a neutral space.
 
Found on bhg.com
 
Black and white doesn't have to be boring.
 
Found on bhg.com
 
Found on Pinterest
 
Love color? Go Bold.
 
Found on bhg.com
 
Found on Pinterest
 
So whatever you decide, don't be afraid of color.  Remember it's only paint!
 
Until next time...
 
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