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Outrageous Orange
Is there any other color that has quite the same ability to have an impact on the look of a room than orange? Orange can be warm, dramatic, traditional or modern, from a rich detail to a bold accent which defines the space. With the arrival of Fall, the harvest season and Halloween just a few weeks away, what a perfect time to look at the color orange in design.
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While I found many fabulous examples of orange in design on Houzz, this staircase is the star. The orange runner sweeping up the treads is one of the most dramatic uses of orange I have seen, and the effect is enhanced by the stripe running along the line of the staircase.
by Fiorella Design
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Painting an alcove orange and then adding a coral print pillow and accent lighting...
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| adds up to divine, particularly when done in pairs. |
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Traditional and gorgeous, there is nothing like a chinoiserie wallpaper to add style to a room, especially when in orange and paired with sophisticated black accents.
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In a room of neutrals the addition of a modern pendant, a mod chair and two sculptural giraffes, all in orange, add dramatic interest.
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Yes, most people would not think of this room as outrageous, but I appreciate the warmth the touches of orange bring to the room, through the drapery panels, roman shades, pillows and a wingback chair. The room is very traditional but several modern touches, such as the zebra print rug, coffee table and twisted plywood light fixture, shake up this design.
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by Amoroso Design
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| Look at what a large accent wall painted orange can bring to a space that is otherwise filled with white and neutrals. |
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| The additional small pops of orange seen on the pillows in the room help the accent wall feel right and complete the concept. |
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A very large dose of brilliant orange really works best when paired with neutrals, such as the whites and steel grays present in this kitchen.
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The raised eyebrow says it all. Adding orange to a design has the ability to surprise and delight.
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| It isn't always the amount of orange used that creates the impact. Here a small dose of orange print goes a long way when seen on a chair from Anthropologie (with personality to spare) and placed against dramatic gray walls. |
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There is something incredibly charming about this space, the walls are covered with what? And the buffet in bright orange really does make the room sing.
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An orange egg chair and ottoman in a white room...perfect.
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Pops of orange brought in through accessories and a floral arrangement adds a dramatic pop of color to a design. This is particularly effective when done in this room of whites with a brilliant turquoise wall in the background.
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Look closely at this room and observe the incredible abundance of pattern included in its design. Suzanni, plaid, zebra, leopard, floral and a bold geometric rug. How does it all work together? I think it does in large part due to the overriding presence of the four orange wingback chairs. What a wonderful example of how to mix pattern within a single room with success!
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Lakeitha Duncan What I'm noticing is where there is orange, there is blue! I love those two colors together!
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Rough Linen My whole living room used to be orange, and I loved it. It is a little tamer now~ 
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manicmommy My orange-walled living room and I thank you.
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msouther1 We just painted the top half of our small bath terra-cotta orange (balanced by lots of white on the bottom and cupboards and a blue claw-foot tub). My boyfriend picked the color and I was doubtful, but it turned out great! I'm a convert to orange!
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Cheri I added orange to our kitchen backsplash and built-in shelves in our 1970 home. I love it! 
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bklynfoodie I adore my orange office/sitting room/2nd bedroom. It is warm and inviting. We went wild with the purple couch and then grounded the whole room with brown tones. We now spend as much time in here as we do the living room! 
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Janell Beals - House of Fifty Mag You know, I do believe orange is a color you love...or not! Great example of orange posted here! Janell
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Roberta Philbrick Orange is one of my favorite, year-round colors and I don't ever get tired of it. Great ideabook! Fondly, Roberta
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kavitanair Super idea book. I love orange. And when I saw orange and turquoise I was delighted. I love that combination
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Fiorella Design Thanks Janell for posting some of my work! I agree, Orange is a fantastic accent color!
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Janell Beals - House of Fifty Mag You are welcome Mary, loved the effect of painting the alcoves orange! Janell
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joycebok Fabulous rooms! Who knew orange could work so well in so many different roooms and color schemes! These are wonderful photos.
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rfranco Can you suggest an orange paint for a principle bathroom?
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claire atkinson The wall treatment (4th from the bottom) is paper bags. I papered a room in my house in paper bags and then put polycrylic over them and the walls looked like leather. Very interesting
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Catherine Sands You have some great ideas here. Thanks for sharing. I have found myself using orange more and more in clients homes, it is somehow much more up to date than red!
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D.Jae Several years ago I bought this comforter from JC Penney, so I painted my bedroom walls orange with a faux finish (trying to match this photo as best as possible). It came out pretty well and definitely gave the room the warm and exotic feel I wanted. 
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Lynette Summerill I love our orange accent wall in our tv room. It was surprising just how much better the pictures on the TV looked with an orange backdrop. Amazing! 
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