Palette: The Power of Red

Jennifer's living room shows that one of the best ways to work with red walls is by weaving the color into the rest of the room. Too often, do-it-yourself designers become scared of overkill--once they've painted their walls red, they back off of all color entirely. But as this space proves, integrating the wall color into other areas of the design--repeating it on decorative pillows, and in milder tones on the rug--actually reduces the chance of making too bold an impact. It may sound counter-intuitive but it's true: repeat the reds, and introduce additional colors, such as brown and orange, for a full-bodied effect without a trace of harshness.