Design Elements that Add a Pop of Color

Sometimes, we may look around and hope that we aren’t as boring as our space is. It may be monochrome, done in shades of beige or gray, and we desperately feel like we need to spruce up the room. One of the best ways to add a pop of color to a dull room is to add bright design elements. Try brightly colored furniture throw, lamps and a red area rug.

Red is a color which exudes power and confidence and draws the eye. Try using a red rug with a checkerboard pattern and add red throw pillows in the same contrasting shades. Then use lamps and art pieces to continue drawing the eye to different places around the room. Red will give the color starved eye what it needs, and make the room seem brand new and shiny. You could do the same with any color you prefer, such as green or orange, for example. All you need to do to complete the look is pick up a few small items and a matching rug. You could also apply wallpaper borders with a print that emphasizes your chosen color, whether that is red or bright blue.

Adding simple design elements gives plenty of change and spruces up a tired room. Add colorful window treatments, a rug and throw pillows while keeping it simple and using different shades of the same color, or two colors that coordinate well and draw the eye. Sprucing up a room, even if you only add one design element like a red rug, is easy and inexpensive compared to redecorating the entire room. It’s best to add more than one item so the room looks as if it is complete, rather than half-finished.

Add a rug, then coordinate lamps and pillows and your room will look complete, feel complete, and will make everything look new.  A dull room can detract from the overall beauty of a home and feel depressing. Adding a pop of color around the room can make your space seem more upbeat and cheerful and will keep from getting into a boring decorating rut. It is especially good to add color to a dull room when there are few windows or when the weather outside is gray and cold. The reason we decorate our home is so we can enjoy our space and be happy and comfortable when we come home to our sanctuary. By adding a splash of color to your space, you will be enhancing the overall feel of comfort and warmth that you’re going for.