Learn to apply this powerful, commanding color with confidence.
Red 101
“When people walk into a red room, they immediately respond,” says New York City interior designer Scott Sanders. Color experts describe red as a stimulating shade. It grabs focus (think stop signs and fire engines) and, on walls, becomes the defining element of a space. High-octane orange-tinted tones make you feel energized and alive, while subtler, old-fashioned purplish shades―burgundy, maroon, brick―can evoke the cozy, insular vibe of, say, an 18th-century library. Either way, “red is a statement color,” says New York City interior designer Janine Carendi MacMurray. So choose your reds carefully, and if you’re risk averse, get your infusion through objects rather than paint.
Go Bold
Red adds drama to any room—even one as utilitarian as the kitchen. (The color is also said to stimulate the appetite, so it’s a natural here.)
Be Dramatic
Because red is such an intense color, it holds up to strong accessories, like this over-the-top mirror.
Or Use Red in Doses
If you’re not ready to commit wholly, try red as an accent, pulling it in through draperies or furniture. Pick a wall color—like chocolate brown—that grounds it.
If you’re not ready to commit wholly, try red as an accent, pulling it in through draperies or furniture. Pick a wall color—like chocolate brown—that grounds it.
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