Brighten Up Your Home With The Color Red

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The Color Red Is…

Warm and Cozy

Exciting

Stimulating

Empowering

Competing

Dramatic

Dynamic

A Symbol of Passion

Where should you use a Red Color Scheme?

Red color schemes are wonderful in any room that you want to add instant warmth and coziness, and a good dose of cheerfulness. You may want to infuse an entire room with red color combinations or just add little pops of the color red  here and there.

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Where would you not want to use a Red Color Scheme?

You may not want to use red in a child’s room if they are hyperactive or if you have a family member who has high anxiety.

Red has the ability to excite people and can even raise blood pressure and heart rate.

If you love red and still want to use it, you have many options.  Try using softer or darker variation of the color red for a less bold look. There are many red color schemes to choose from today.

Did you know?

The color red can make people eat more and even makes food taste better? This is why it is so popular for kitchens and restaurants.

Feel free to experiment and have fun with this exciting color.  The color red can vary anywhere from bright apple red to, watermelon, to a warm shade of pink, and even a deeper shade of burgundy. So remember you can vary the hues you are using and that will give an entirely different effect.

Red Room Ideas

Better Homes and Gardens

This stunning room is a perfect example of a softer red and then is paired with chartreuse as a perfect complimentary red color combination.

Why not have fun with the color red in the laundry room?   I have this same washer and dryer and it makes doing laundry so much more pleasant, I love it! This sweet laundry room is a fun show-off of an aqua and red color scheme.

A craft room is a fun place to try out a splash of red.  This floral chair is a fun way to add in a more coral shade of red to this creative space.

HGTV

If you are needing red room ideas, the entry way is a great place to use red to welcome your guests and loved ones.  I love this shade of red which is more of a watermelon color and is a more pink version that is easy on the eye.

There is nothing quite like red, white and blue.  This country style bedroom is fresh with a simple red-blue color combination.

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And more of that farmhouse style is shown here, which lends itself to red. Paired with natural wood, and light blue floors this is a restful way to use red.

I love this artsy office space that is brought to life with pops of candy red.  This room would be rather dull and subdued otherwise, and needs the surprises of red to bring this room up a notch.

This bedding with it’s vintage linen is very classic. Do you notice once again how soft the red can be when balanced with creamy whites?

So what do you think?  Do you use any red color combinations or variations of the color red in your home?  If you don’t want to commit to paint, or furnishings in red color schemes, why not bring in some fresh red flowers now then to cheer you up.

Have fun with color!

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