Red Color Scheme

Using a Red Color Scheme can be intimidating. Are you one who loves the color red, but aren't too sure about where you can use this color?

Soon you will be able to add this interior decorating color scheme to your cottage home.

-Warm and Cozy...

-Exciting...

-Stimulating...

-Empowering...

-Competing...

-Dramatic...

-Dynamic...

-A Symbol of Passion...

Where should you use a Red Color Scheme?

Shades of red are wonderful in any room that you want to add instant warmth and coziness.

You may want to paint an entire room red or just add small touches of the color in a room.

Where would you not want to use a Red Color Scheme?

You may not want to use red in a child's room if they are hyperactive or if you have a family member who has high anxiety. Red has the ability to excite people and can even raise blood pressure and heart rate. If you love red and still want to use it, you have many options. Try using softer or darker shades of red for a less bold look. Or just add red as an accent in your home furnishings.

Did you know?

The color red can make people eat more and even makes food taste better? This is why it is so popular for kitchens and restaurants.

Feel free to experiment and have fun with this dynamite color. Red color Schemes can vary anywhere from bright apple red to a deeper shade of burgundy. So remember you can vary the shade you are using and that will give an entirely different effect.

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Red is a perfect color for any dining area. It is flattering to the skin at night, and especially with low light or candlelight.

Red is frequently used in kitchens and definitely gives a cozy, country cottage look.

Use red in your table linens or dishes. As I mentioned above, red makes food taste better. Take notice of the red and white checked tablecloths, and red accents in restaurants. They know what they're doing!

If you want to get your kids to eat, try using red dishes, they'll think your food tastes sooo good!

Feel free to use red color schemes in your bedroom.

You may want to steer away from really bright red and use softer or deeper shades of red. Here you can see in this beautiful bedroom where they used the red in the bed linens.

A great option instead of painting an entire room red, just paint a single wall red for a great dynamic accent.

Notice how things stand out against the color red?

Red will make a room seem smaller, and darker. If painting an entire room red, then make sure it is a room that has a lot of natural light or artificial light.

You can add fabrics in shades of red. Of course you will want to use a mixture of patterns in your fabrics. Such as stripes and prints. That will give you that perfect cottage look.

Buy inexpensive throw pillows and blankets and add an instant punch of color as shown here in this bedroom.

The bedroom is the place to indulge yourself with wonderful linens. It's always nice to layer bedding. Besides you want your bed to be a place to relax and rejuvenate after a long day.

Add the color red with accent furniture pieces. This comfy cozy red chair just looks beautiful, and makes you want to stay around.

The perfect cottage home accent!

You can add red with fresh flowers. Nothing cheers everyone up more than some bright flowers. Here they are used on a porch. Very inviting!


Add a simple basket of bright red apples. These are always in season, and consumable. What could be better?


Don't forget about the outside of your house. Red is wonderful for exterior decorating.

Here is a cozy and inviting red front porch. Or maybe you just want to paint your front door red.

Give your house that punch of color, in shutters, doors and porches. Also your seasonal pots and hanging baskets of flowers will add a lot of color. Everyone will want to stop by and visit!

Don't be shy about using red in your cottage home. It really adds that cozy warmth that say "home".

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