Stick the Color Right On

Stick the Color Right On Wall stickers aren't just for sports lovers -- they're for design lovers, also. (And tenants, as they aren't permanent and don't damage walls.) WALLTAT Wall Decals, by way of instance, provides hundreds of images inspired by nature, pop art and vintage design. All you need is masking tape, a friend to help hold the decal in place, along with the squeegee included with the product to apply straight to your wall. Presto, instant color!  



Use Open Shelving Even in the event that you don't have the budget to employ a top designer, you are still able to take a cue from her layout plan. This high-end kitchen designed by Jennifer Gilmer includes open shelving that produces the most of a gorgeous collection of vibrant dinnerware. Gilmer's guidance for a cohesive appearance: "Don't use objects that battle with one another in both colour and shape," she says. "And provide the items room to breathe by not cramming too much into a single space."



Insert a Bold Window Treatment A new window treatment can radically change the appearance of the entire kitchen, especially if you pair it with only a single prominent accessory in precisely the exact same color. Here, the red shade is complemented by a vase and bowls, but you might also harmonize with this shiny red toaster or sunny yellow stand mixer you have been eyeing. Shown is the Bali Soft Roman Shade out of Blinds.com; the fabric is Bazaar Off Broadway.  



Sink Your Color Budget Here If you've got only a lot of cash to spend on color, look at putting it into a single high-impact piece: your own sink. Even though showstopping cast-iron or fireclay sinks can run you into four figures, this porcelain-coated stainless steel Porcela sink in Houzer is durable, lightweight and are available for under $400 in Wayfair.com. This model comes in lemon yellow, mint green and navy blue (shown).



Brighten the Wallpaper Paint the interior of an open cabinet for an instant brightening effect, States Erika Woelfel, VP of colour for Behr Paints. The sunny yellow displayed is Behr's Hawaiian Pineapple.



Add Color Underfoot Rather than searching endlessly for the best area rug, create your own vibrant look with carpet tiles. You are able to attain a big appearance on a little budget by going modular; just six FLOR tiles are able to make a approximately 3' x 5' carpet or a narrow 10-foot runner, and also the individual tiles can cost as little as $8. Shown is your FLOR style House Pet, that comes in a rainbow of colors and will stand up to heavy foot traffic.



Pick Colorful Cookware Don't underestimate the visual effect of vibrantly colored accessories. This collection of Calibowl nesting bowls, offered at Crate & Barrel, is recyclable, made from recycled plastic and amazing enough to reside on the counter tops.



Try Living Color Growing a little kitchen herb garden doesn't just add color to the space -- it adds odor, flavor and a dynamic element as well. To grow blossoms stylishly and save precious countertop space, try this wall-mounted ceramic container collection from Light Ladder.



Paint one Wall "Painting just one wall may completely transform a space," says Erika Woelfel, VP of colour for Behr Paints. "Pull your inspiration from existing kitchen decor, your favourite foods or BEHR Color Trends to discover a color that works for your space" The intense green accent wall in this photograph is Behr's Japanese Fern.



Revamp Your Seating Replace your matching kitchen chairs or barstools in favor of more interesting choices -- you can paint them replace them with a pair of vibrant antique chairs, or simply offer them a makeover with fresh slipcovers or cushions. You can sew your personal or browse Etsy for custom-made variations like the reddish barstool cushion shown here from Britta Leigh Designs.



Transform Your Isle Topper Rather than remodeling your whole kitchen, simply refurbish your countertop to put in a stunning sweep of colour, says Erika Woelfel, VP of color to get Behr Paints. This neutral kitchen receives a pick-me-up from Behr's Mountain Blueberry paint on the island topper (and Marsh Grass on the upper row of cupboards). Woelfel recommends using a high-gloss or semi-gloss enamel for kitchen surfaces -- have additional information on repainting countertops here.



Display Bright Linens A pair of brightly colored hand towels can match up the kitchen for only pennies. And you are not confined to the oven door handle: hang interesting linens (aprons and oven mitts, too) from pins or hooks onto a floating wall shelf or line a wooden bowl on the countertop to add punch. Shown are waffle-weave Salsa dish towels and fabrics from Crate & Barrel.



Change Outside Hardware Replace boring cabinet knobs and pulls with specialization hardware that has real pizzazz. These handmade mixed glass pieces from artist Carol Gilewicz of Torch Lake Glass may be ordered in custom colour combinations and four distinct styles.  



Freshen Your Fixtures Do not know whether you got the memo, however, light fixtures do not need to mix in. This pair of taxicab yellow pendants pops into the foreground in this kitchen include a little bowl of lemons and a flower arrangement and you have an entire appearance with limited work.



Chalk Up One For Color Chalkboard walls at the kitchen are functional and fun, including color and personality that may change along with your mood. Better still, they are simple to set up -- understand the way here.