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15 Rooms with Big, Bold Color
In need of color inspiration? Look no further than these vibrant spaces
Written by Julianne Hilmes
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It's no secret that the colors you choose can drastically change the appearance of a room, yet the large swaths of bold color on the rooms that follow might surprise you. Take a look and see just how practical and welcoming these dramatic choices can be.
Never one to shy away from vibrant color, designer Summer Thornton lacquered this study's walls and tray molding in cobalt blue. The combination of fearless color and pattern is inviting and energizing.
Design: Summer Thornton
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Orange Dream
"Young" and "fresh" were the driving directives behind an update of this pre-war apartment. In the sitting room, that meant bathing the walls in a tangerine glaze. Designer Lee Cavanaugh then used an over-wash with a hint of gold for a touch of shimmer. Ceamy zebra print upholstery helps infuse a sense of calm.
Design: Lee Cavanaugh
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Pop of Pink
White bathroom cabinetry is striking against walls painted Benjamin Moore's "Deep Carnation." The punchy hue is perfectly suited for a summer home meant for fun and family time.
Design: Elizabeth and Hope Schmidt
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Beachy Blue
Pops of orange punctuate this blue-hued media room. Blue-and-white stripes of varying sizes impart a playful touch fitting for this home's beach location.
Design: Jenny Wolf
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Vibrant Bedroom
Aqua walls and a bed with an orange ikat fabric bring fun and flair to this girl's bedroom. Drapery panels made from Scalamandré fabric pull the look together.
Design: Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey
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Perfectly Pink
Pale pink grabs the spotlight in this incredible dressing room, giving the space an extra girly edge. “In my mind, these are rooms where it’s OK to step outside of the box colorwise,” says designer Andrew Howard.
Design: Andrew Howard
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Seeing Green
While green is an accent in the nearby kitchen, it takes center stage in this butler's pantry. The verdant hue dresses the walls, ceiling, and even the mullions for dramatic effect. A colorful Roman shade and white marble countertops help tame the bold color.
Design: Katie Rosenfeld
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Cool Kitchen
Notes of blue weave their way throughout this Manhattan apartment, but their loudest exclamation is undoubtedly in the kitchen. Here, cabinets painted in a luscious light blue pair beautifully with quartz countertops for a delightful jolt of color.
Design: Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham
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Punctuated with Pink
Don't be afraid to combine color and pattern. Hot-pink patterned wallpaper is stunning in this cheerful Florida dining room. Dining chairs are upholsthered in an equally perky fabric.
Design: Katie Rosenfeld
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Showhouse Chinoiserie
“We wanted the space to be fresh and young, and not look like an old plantation house,” says Lance Jackson of the showhouse library he designed with David Ecton. Fromental's vibrant chinoiserie jump-started the color choices. A grass-green ceiling, blue velvet armchairs, and bright throw pillows drench the space in saturated color.
Design: Lance Jackson and David Ecton
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True Blue
In a daring display of color, the cabinets and even the millwork in this family kitchen were painted a rich navy blue. “It would’ve been very difficult to keep this huge space from feeling sterile if we’d painted the millwork white,” says designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey.
Design: Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey
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Creative Color
One part practical and one part playful, liberal use of a striped chartreuse fabric sets a jovial mood in this guest retreat. To deal with a plague of unattractive nooks for utilities on the top floor of this New York home, architect Doug Larson created this tented space to hide the compartments and at the same time provide a cocoon-like hideaway for visitors.
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Dream in Color
A trio of sweet hues—lilac, turquoise, and pink—bring artful color to this bedroom. A white wall helps to temper the combination of color and pattern.
Design: Jennifer Culp
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Mix it Up
Shiplap walls take on a different appearance when painted green. Here, they bring an earthy sensibility to the game room.
Design: Cortney Bishop
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Stormy Library
Deep blue on the walls and millwork of this library pair with a cloud-motif wallcovering on the ceiling for a moody and alluring effect.
Design: Corey Damen Jenkins
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