How to Brighten Up a Brown Room

Brown walls, carpets, chairs and sofas provide a neutral base to create an attractive living space. Unfortunately, the number of potential design options makes coordinating a neutral brown room seem overwhelming to a novice home decorator. Instead of hiring an interior designer, save your money and put it toward making your neutral brown room pop by introducing inexpensive design elements. From a new rug to throw pillows, there are several ways to brighten up a brown room. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Lay an accent rug into the center of the room. Choose a rug that incorporates the brown from the walls or furniture and also features more striking colors that can be used as an inspiration for the room.

2

Cover the furniture with accent pillows. Use colors found in the area rug to draw attention to the sofa and chairs. Line larger pillows along the back of the couch and scatter smaller pillows against them.

3

Hang bright artwork on the walls. Brown allows you to use almost any color in the room, so choose prints and paintings that feature bold, vibrant colors that stand out even more against the neutral backdrop.

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Incorporate new pieces of furniture into the room that feature a vibrant color or bold print. For instance, place a brightly colored coffee table or ottoman on top of a throw rug. Reupholster an existing chair with fabric that complements your new artwork or throw pillows.

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Paint one accent wall a deeper shade of brown. For instance, if the walls are beige, cover one wall with chocolate brown paint or wallpaper. Maintain a brown, neutral base by choosing stripped or monotone wallpaper.