How to Decorate with a Pop of Color ~ RED

May 29

My house is decidedly neutral these days.

If you listen to my podcast, Decorating Tips & Tricks, you know that Yvonne, Anita and I often joke about how I was 'autumnal' not Tuscan when the golds, reds & greens were so popular.

Whatever you call it, I used to have lots more color in my decor.

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I don't miss a riot of color. I am very happy with my peaceful, calm palette. It suits my house & my frame of mind these days.

What is an unexpected benefit to neutral decor is the ability to add in a pop of color, any color, at the drop of a hat.

With a neutral foundation you can go for a pop of yellow, pink, green.... or even red.

Because I do enjoy adding a splash of color now and again, I was thrilled when Jennifer of Town & Country Living invited me to participate in her vibrant tour.

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The tour is called ~ the Summer Colors Tour. For my color, I chose RED! A bit of a throwback color for me and one that makes me smile.

I decorated my porch with pops of red as I did at Christmas time. You can see that post HERE.

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Every time I step up on the porch or open the door, I am greeted with the saturated hues of red flowers, fruit, pillows & throws.

As I mentioned it is very simple to add a pop of color to any room, especially a porch. Below I share are my tips on doing just that.

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Thanks to Jennifer for including me and be sure visit her and all the other bloggers on the tour. The links are at the end of my post.

When I want to add a pop of color for a season, holiday, for fun...or for a blog tour, I first shop my house. Undoubtedly, I will have some thing in the color I want to feature. I gather all those items up and lay them out on my dining room table.

I will also raid my stash of fabric, pillow covers and throws in search of the color du jour. I found the red felt I laid over the back of the wicker sofa in my fabric scraps bag and the bright red wool shawl in a Christmas bin. ( lucky me it was in the second bin I checked!).

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Anytime of year, but especially summertime it is easy to augment your pop of color from the farmer's market or grocery store.

I love to add bowls of fruit or even display just one perfect fruit or veggie on a little pedestal. I did both here with a dish of cherry tomatoes and a single strawberry of a tiny pedestal.

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If my fabric stash doesn't hold the right color, I will invest a few dollars in a yard or two of fabric.

This fabric can be used as a runner, tucked into a basket, as filler for a plant in a container or draped over a piece of furniture. I did that on my porch with 3 yards from Joanne's. Super sale with bonus coupon ~ cheap!

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Lastly, if I think I need a bit more pop I will pick a piece of decor and spray paint it my color of choice. Spray paint is inexpensive, easy and transformative. Easy to do and easy to undo!

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