How to Decorate With Taupe, White, Red & Yellow

Choose a white sofa for a contemporary room.

Decorating a room in white, taupe, yellow and red creates an analogous room - a room decorated in more than three colors and in colors in close proximity to each other on the color wheel. Create a warm room by using yellows and reds with brown undertone. For children's rooms, use bright, primary red and yellow. Bring in taupe and white for clean and crisp color scheme.

Things You'll Need

• Yellow paint
• Yellow and red window treatments
• White shears
• Taupe sofa
• White bedding
• Red and yellow throw pillows
• Red and yellow lamps
• White vase
• Lillies
• White bookshelf
• Red and yellow pottery

Instructions

Different Combinations for Different Effects

1. Paint the walls yellow. Choose a golden yellow for living and dining rooms. Opt for sunny yellows in bathrooms, kitchens and children's bedrooms.

2. Look for window treatments with red, yellow and taupe. Use white shears beneath the window treatments.

3. Bring in furniture in taupe or neutral colors. Choose taupe sofas and white bed linens.

4. Add throw pillows and lamps in red and yellow.

5. 

   Accessorize in white. Fill a corner with a white vase filled with white lilies. Accent a wall with white bookshelves and add red and yellow pottery pieces.

Tips & Warnings

• Save money and keep large furniture pieces neutral so you can change the decor by changing accessories.

References

• Country Living: Bedroom Designs
• HGTV: Color Wheel Primer