Buy a Red Pillow

A red pillow can really be very bold and striking. It's an easy way to add color and life to your space. Plus, it's a lot easier then just painting your walls red. Red is one of the most difficult colors to paint just because it just takes so many coats of paint to get an even paint color. Then it's also difficult to design around just because it can seem a little bit claustrophobic and so much of a bold color won’t appeal to everyone. Instead, you can just bring in accents to really get a daring color that you can actually live with and love.

You can really use designers’ pillow ideas for a chic take on design styles. This is important when you decorate with a theme just because it's so easy to go overboard. Instead, you really need to scale things back so they fit within your budget and your space. This way your theme will create a feeling instead of just being a little bit cheesy and predictable. For instance you could incorporate this into a nautical design. You could also work with a country or an Americana style. Instead of using the typical cutesy anchor accessories you can really change things up. You could put a bright white and blue set of throw pillows on your couch. This will be a subtle ode to your theme that will be very sophisticated and easy to live with. You could also go for more of a beach theme with a wide red and white stripe. The neutral color will balance out that the bold color. At the same time, it will have a casual feeling to it.

You really are going to need to find a balance with this kind of color. You might want to make it unexpected or it should work with your existing decor. An easy way to do this is to just put the red in a context that is very easy to understand. You could do this by adding in a floral or tree branch print. This can be either modern or country. It's an easy way to relate to a daring color. Plus, you will have a lot of different other neutral colors in the print to really tie your entire room together. This way the color won't seem too harsh or striking.

This color may be a little bit difficult to find. Designer colors can be very expensive just because they do make such a big impact. You could start out with just a plain pillow and embellish it yourself to really get the same look on a budget. For instance if you are sewing it then you could go for a more casual look like fraying the edges.

You might be intimidated by interior design when you look at magazines. The prices can just blow you away even when you really love the ideas. You can really take a step back and evaluate what it is you love about the piece and how you can get that using items you already have in your home. You could try stamping or stenciling with a popular key print on one pillow. Doing this project yourself can save you hundreds of dollars. Plus, since it is a trend you won't feel bad when you need to move onto something else because you didn’t spend that much money on it.

You can also add simple embellishments to really get a designer look. You might already have a few of these pillows on your couch. You just want to update them and give them new life. You'll just need to bring in whatever accents you see in the magazines. You could do this by wrapping a belt around the center to bring in a natural texture. You can also experiment with different medallions or sew pieces of jewelry onto the front. You could even just try tufting it by sewing a button through the entire pillow which will change the shape and can help revive older decorative accessories. It's really just a matter of thinking outside the box and finding inspiration pieces that you love and not letting the price tag stand in your way.