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How to Decorate with Colorful Furniture
Any decorative piece of furniture that deserves the name goes beyond simple utility. It is frequently employed for its excellent decorative value in preference to all other factors. Like an accent color, it draws the eye in and adds a little excitement, even if you don’t have a functional or utilitarian need. It gives an interior area more color, clarity, and drama.
Do you want a more vibrant home? Incorporating some color into the interior decor is a fantastic method to give your home a new, modern vibe. From cool wall color schemes to colorful furniture our Colder’s team has design ideas for you on how to make your home livelier.
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Home FurnitureWhat is Accent Furniture?
Anything that stands out from the rest of the room’s decor or style is considered accent furniture. The word “accent,” which denotes stress or emphasis, is where the phrase originates. One colorful chair, for instance, might be called accent furniture in a room with primarily neutral furnishings.
White Furniture
White is by far the most adaptable hue to employ in interior design, connoting sentiments of purity, cleanliness, and innocence. In the last 10 years, there has been somewhat of a revival of minimalism, making white furniture, walls, and fixtures more popular than ever. While many people view white as refreshing and modern, some feel it’s too sterile and cold. To avoid this issue, integrate pops of color throughout your home to create dimension and warmth, like with this fresh and simple tufted bed. You can also use one pop of color in various shades or complementary colors like yellow and purple for accent pieces and walls.
☞ White Furniture Spotlight: Liberty Furniture Mirage Wirebrushed White Queen Panel Bed
If you like white because you are a minimalist at heart or want a space where you can refresh and reset, then include this Liberty white bed frame among your white bedroom furniture. Sleek silhouettes add a minimalistic statement to any white bedroom while exuding vitality and inventiveness to showcase contemporary living.
The headboard and footboard of this bed are made with floating faux travertine inserts, rubberwood solids, and quartered white oak veneers, giving it a contemporary look. LED lights that are controlled by touch lighting and have three brightness settings accentuate the faux travertine insert for a sophisticated look.
Green Furniture
Feelings of harmony, growth, and healing are sparked by the color green. Green provides an organic aspect that may bring vitality to even the most industrial and urban environments because of its connection to nature. While all shades of green evoke a sense of calm and equilibrium, different colors also evoke various emotions.
Master bedrooms, dens, and home offices benefit from the intensity and elegance that deep tones like emerald or forest green can provide to a room. Lighter shades of green, such as sage, mint, and jade, are more calming and help improve concentration. These milder tones can be utilized in almost any place in your house and are excellent for painting. To add depth and dimension to a space, experiment by adding several shades of green.
☞ Green Furniture Spotlight: International Furniture© Capri Green Console
Promote harmony and healing in your home with furniture in shades of green, like this International Furniture Direct green console, to display your books and family memories. Or store away the kids’ toys, family games, and anything that might clutter the room in this solid pine console with an antique finish and wrought iron pull-handle cabinets.
Blue Furniture
The calming qualities of the color blue are said to be responsible for the serene, tranquil sensation that comes over you when you watch ocean waves come in and go out. The color blue is linked to sentiments of calm and neutrality. Due to its significant effects on emotion and mental health, it’s one of the colors in color psychology that has received the most in-depth research. Since it fosters a sense of belonging and community, blue is frequently utilized in marketing campaigns and social media platforms.
Blue is a soothing color that works well in bathrooms, bedrooms, and shared living spaces. Lighter colors like sky or turquoise denote femininity, while darker shades like navy or royal blue provide a more manly air. One of the simplest methods to apply interior design color psychology in your home is to include blue in your design plan.
➤ Note: Keep in mind that an all-blue environment can be intimidating, so get creative and incorporate some of your favorite colors to create a room that is uniquely you.
☞ Blue Furniture Spotlight: Affordable Furniture Anna Blue/Grey Sofa and Chaise
Create a sense of calmness and connectedness in your living room or communal family space with this blue sofa and chaise from Affordable Furniture. Reconnect with your family outside the kitchen, on this cosmopolitan sofa and chaise crafted with greyish blue fabric covering the plush loose box cushions, padded seat back, and flair arms offset by the dark wooden legs for a stylish appearance.
Pink Furniture
Pink is a naturally feminine color for affection, compassion, and gentleness. Pink has lost its stigma as a color only found in princess-themed spaces and has instead emerged as one of the most widely used hues in interior design. While richer hues like magenta and fuchsia can be employed as splashes of color to complement maximalist designs, blush, rose, and flamingo tones can quickly brighten a space and offer a feminine flare. Pink, gender-neutral hues that still deliver the same brightness without being overbearing include coral and salmon. Use original textures, patterns, and color combos to boost your design theme when incorporating pink.
☞ Pink Furniture Spotlight: Signature Design by Ashley® Lizmont Blush Pink Accent Chair
Create an atmosphere of love and affection by including this Signature Design by Ashley blush pink accent chair in your living room. This luxurious option for ultra-modern rooms entices with its sleek lines, deep tufting, silver-tone shimmer, and velvety soft feel. It was lovingly made in blush pink. This exquisitely designed accent chair is for you if you only want the highest level of glitter while still adding some softness to your diva-inspired decor.
➝ Learn More: Girly Pink Bedroom Furniture & Ideas
Purple Furniture
Violet. Eggplant. Aubergine. Lavender. Plum. Purple, a regal and tenacious color that evokes various feelings, is frequently underused in interior design color psychology. In studios, home offices, craft rooms, and artistic areas, purple works well because it can foster feelings of creativity, depth, and inspiration.
Darker shades of purple, which have long been associated with royalty, can elevate the opulence and sophistication of a room. Dark plums and wine hues give a space a seductive and enigmatic feel, making them perfect for bedrooms, dens, and vanity areas. To add softness and playfulness to areas like kid’s rooms, playrooms, and the living room, try using lavenders and paler purple shades.
☞ Purple Furniture Spotlight: Hughes Furniture 8785 Bing Plum Loveseat
All colorful furniture doesn’t have to be bright as our other pieces; sometimes, deep and rich colors can be just as vibrant like this plum loveseat from Hughes Furniture. You’ll feel like royalty, sitting on the plum shade seating from the 8785 collection that is crafted that is upholstered with welt and button tufting to create a chic modern appearance that is finished with silver finished legs. Whether this is your statement or accent piece, you can’t go wrong with a piece of purple furniture that invokes mystery and playfulness.
Red Furniture
Red is bold and frequently linked with anger, unlike pink. Yet, when used inside the home, it creates a bold statement and can be especially effective in the dining area because the color is said to increase hunger. It is a terrific color for entertaining rooms since it naturally promotes conversation as the color of passion and energy. Still, it would likely be too powerful for the bedroom, where colors should promote a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
☞ Red Furniture Spotlight: Hughes Furniture 6800 Jitterbug Red Loveseat
If you are in need of a statement piece, incorporate this vibrant Jitterbug red loveseat that Hughes Furniture also designs. This loveseat is part of the exclusive 6800 collection and is covered in a denim-like fabric for a stylish contemporary makeover that is comfy to sit on and easy to clean. The dark brown finish top off the classy design on the legs, which complements the fabric, making this plush, vibrant red loveseat pop even more.
➝ Learn More: The Perfect Fit: 5 Best Loveseats for Small Spaces
How to Decorate with Colorful Furniture
Living rooms need not be dull. You can add color and life to your living space without overdoing it by using accents like wall art or chairs in various hues. There is a ton of design inspiration available when it comes to colorful living rooms. Let’s take a look!
Statement Couch: A vividly colored sofa in front of a clean, white wall will make a statement.
Unexpected Combination: A classic living room can be given an exciting new life with the addition of unexpected colors and patterns.
Color Blocking: The art of color blocking involves grouping a few different colors in broad, continuous “blocks.” Also, it may be used to great advantage in interior design. The color-blocking approach adds a sense of refinement, while the vibrant citrus colors are cheerful and fun.
Mix, Don’t Match: Occasionally, the secret to designing a vibrant living room is not to overthink it. This is what they mean when they say “eye candy”—a stunning combination of elements that don’t naturally belong together.
Wrapped in Color: The interior design equivalent of a warm hug is a space that is engulfed in a deep, saturated hue. Choose a really deep, rich hue with a lot of intensity to create that cozy, warm feeling.
Colorful Contemporary: Contemporary design is often associated with neutral color palettes.
A designer’s advice is frequently needed when turning your house into a showcase that displays your personal style. We provide a wide selection of complementary interior design services at Colder’s. With more than several highly skilled and knowledgeable design specialists on staff, we are prepared to help you turn your dream into a reality. Even better, you can come to our showroom in person to browse our colorful furniture selection or look online by brand and color.
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Since 1942, we at Colder’s pride ourselves on offering value, selection, and service. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin with four showrooms that stock quality name-brand furniture, appliances, and mattresses, Colder’s is sure to house exactly what you are looking for. And if you can’t find it on our floors, chances are, we can order it for you. As a local, family-owned company, we are always doing our best to provide the highest value at the lowest cost to everyone who walks through our doors.
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