Here are a few ideas to spruce up your living room with the many spicy shades of red.
Warm Up Your Space
If your living room is full of cool, icy tones on the walls and accessories, then a strong shade of red is the perfect accent color to help warm up your space. Red hues in the throw pillows, wingback chairs, and area rugs balance the cooler tones to create a vibrant, cozy atmosphere.
Just a Dose
If you want to incorporate a splash of red in your living room, it doesn’t have to be the dominant color in your interior aesthetic. Your space can capture just as much attention with small, subtle doses of color.
A red-lacquered chest or coffee table can catch the eye without distracting your guests from the other design elements in your home. The soft neutrals and gentle fabrics from your sofa and other decorations will be enough to balance out the rich hues of red. The key is to find the right balance between your dark, saturated hues, and your lighter, more calming colors.
Colorful Couch
A red-hued sofa is the perfect piece to give your living room an unexpected pop of color. Adding decorative throw pillows with bold prints will enhance the sofa and the overall presence as the focal point in your design.
A deep shade of red can carry into an adjacent room, where if used in art or other decorations on the wall can create a pleasing visual connection between the different spaces in your home.
Mix & Match
Who said stripes and prints can’t coexist in the same design element? It might seem gaudy to some, but these different patterns can work quite well together under the same color family.
Try adding a red-striped rug and red textured chairs to create a unique living space. The chairs and rug will actually complement each other rather than clash with each other because the shade of red will share a similar weight and saturation.
Stripes are Classic
Everyone loves a timeless pattern and stripes are one of the most classic decoration techniques to add to any color scheme. Red stripes can come in an array of different shades to create a feeling of warmth in your living room or as a bold accent piece to draw guests into your space.
A simple tan and red striped sofa with pale gray or blue walls can give your room a relaxing nautical or coastal feel.
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