BPF: In your opinion, when is it okay to go bold with color or pattern on a piece of furniture versus staying neutral? BB: When you want to add a bit of whimsy to a room, it’s great to take a risk with pattern on major pieces. I’ve done striped sofas — even a camouflage print one — that added just the right twist to a room.  Another time to go bold is when you’ve got a piece of furniture with great lines that seems overly serious; a Louis-style settee is a lot more fun in a red linen than it is in a pale silk, for instance.

Blue and orange appear directly opposite each other on the color wheel, making them complementary colors. So, although the hues in this bedroom are more saturated, the space is in perfect harmony.

Hollywood Regency. Chinoiserie statuettes and reading lamp, a lacquered nightstand and a headboard with upholstery-nail detailing add to the exuberance of this color combination.

Knickknacks. Have a few cool pieces you’ve picked up at flea markets that you’ve been meaning to touch up? Give them the ultimate makeover with high-gloss paint. Choose an unexpected shade, and you’ll have instant conversation pieces.

Wild colors can be tamed with patterns and textures to achieve a highly sophisticated space, such as this bedroom, where the colors pop, but the tailored pieces and varying textures result in a very sharp vignette. The unstoppable Marc Jacobs makes it all look effortless in this look from his Spring 2012 collection, where a tailored coat brings an element of classic refinement to this adventurous outfit.

Of course, opposites attract. Turquoise looks fantastic with its opposite color, orange, as well. If you like turquoise and red, you'll like turquoise and orange as well. Unless, of course, you happen to hate orange or something.More:Color: 12 Ways to Love TurquoiseSummer Color Combo: Turquoise and LimeHow to Pick the Right Blue Paint

This bedroom personifies the color combo I'm loving right now: bright coral with a light turquoise blue. More: Great Ways With Orange and BlueHow to Choose the Right CoralHow to Choose the Right Blue

3. Create a subtle tangerine theme with accessories. If you love tangerine but would rather keep your walls and ceilings neutral, tie in the color with products. It's surprising how many color palettes this color goes with. The orange accessories in this room warm up the blue, green and browns in this space.

15. Although neutrals ruled the roost in bedrooms this year, Houzz readers also loved when a room showcased bold color. The combination of turquoise, blood-orange, and mustard in this room is cheerful and eclectic.

A simple rectangular shape is one of the easiest silhouettes you can choose. This is a great option for a bright color, a room that already has a lot of other competing shapes, or a busier fabric print. Browse beds

This fun and feminine guest bedroom could certainly house a starlet — or a guest who can appreciate the bright beach tones of aqua and coral in this room.

Or she may go for other current popular colors, such as coral, turquoise and yellow. Don’t think she picks up on the trends directly from design blogs; she’s getting this info from her assistant’s junior assistant’s intern, who is reading those blogs.

Style Secret: Color-Wheel OppositesIt's color theory 101: Hues that oppose each other on the color wheel work well in combination. That means oranges complement blues, purples play nicely with yellows, and reds and greens get along. Go as bold or as pale as you like — a space done in watery blues and coral oranges can look as striking as one that's drenched in sizzling tangerine and cerulean. Color your world: Give a room depth by layering in variations of each color. Picture a butter-colored living area with a deep eggplant sofa, punctuated with accents of taxicab yellow and pale violet. If you're intrigued by the thought of red and green but don't want a space that feels like year-round Christmas, try instead a sophisticated pairing such as olive and crimson.

Cinnabar and turquoise are a classic match.

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