Add accent colors during summer

admin • July 1, 2013

Summer can be the perfect time to update your home décor, and all it might take is a bit of bright paint.

Colorful accent furniture can make a room seem happy and cheerful. Brightly colored side tables, ottomans or stools can be painted any color you choose and can help punctuate a living area. A brightly painted accent piece will steal the show through a friendly spot of color.

Brightly painted stools and end tables are versatile, and can play off colors that already exist in your living space — in an area rug or throw pillow, for example — or can introduce an exciting new shade. Bright shades are welcome in everything from contemporary to cottage homes, with neutral and colorful settings.

For great ideas on paint colors to use as bright accents in your home, visit www.pantone.com.

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