How to Decorate a Home With Red

Add a red accent paint to one wall in a room. Or create three or four red stripes on a cream-colored or white wall as a focal point. Paint your front door or shutters red to add color to the outside of the home.

Dot your furniture with large, red pillows. Red on earth-toned colors, such as brown or black, add a punch of color to dark sofas or chairs.

Replace a light-colored lampshade with red. Or keep the original lampshade and spray paint the lamp red. Showcase one piece of red furniture in a room, such as a chair, or scatter two to three red bar stools in a recreation room.

Place thick, red candles in different areas of the room to add color. Hang three to four bright red framed pictures in a group on a wall.

Hang red curtains or toppers in rooms with white or cream colored wall paint. Add red knobs to white kitchen cabinets, or pair a red kitchen sink with a white countertop.

Scatter red rugs throughout the home to add color to flooring.