One Color, Five Ways: Orange

Try: Bright orange with blue. Since blue complements orange, the orange accent pieces are perfect alongside the blue accents. For example, the bright orange and blue in the quilt on the left provide the right amount of color and graphic pop to the pale blue and white room.

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Try: Warm orange hues.  You can have fun with your paint: Try mixing orange tones in a faux finish or paint stripes in different shades of orange. This way, the walls won't feel overpowered with one bold color.

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Try: Orange accents. Not feeling bold enough to do a whole wall? How about accenting with orange in unexpected places? For instance, take the stair runner and the bookshelf to the left.  Adding a bright, bold orange completely transforms them into fun, lively pieces.

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Try: Orange textiles. Pillows and throw rugs are items that you can change out every season without feeling guilty or committed. Paired with neutrals, like the beige sectional above, the pillows and rug really pop out.

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Try: Orange walls that calm and inspire. In this home office, the designer created an orange space that doesn't feel overwhelming. The walls are a soft, more toned down orange, so that the office accessories and the curtains, vase, art and chair pillow could bring in a more bold, deep orange that still pops out from the wall.

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