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15 New Ways to Decorate With Orange

August 25, 2015

By: Liz Gray

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Orange is vibrant, bold and making a comeback in the design world. Here are our favorite new ways to use this hot hue.

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Photo: Kari McIntosh Dawdy. From: Kari McIntosh Dawdy

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Opposites Attract

Blue and orange are color-wheel opposites that pair beautifully together. Here, large-scale orange stripes on the ceiling complement the smaller blue pattern on the rug in this vibrant nursery.

Eclectic Guest Bedroom With Orange And Blue Floral Wallpaper

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Wallpaper Headboard

Bold blue and orange wallpaper stands in for a traditional headboard in this vibrant guest bedroom.

Dining Room With Wood Dining Table, Orange Chairs and Fireplace

Photo: G CRAWFORD. From: Jennifer Dyer

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Rustic and Bright

A smooth wood ceiling and rough hewn dining table add natural warmth to this contemporary dining space. Bright orange upholstered chairs serve as the exclamation point in this room's design.

Colorful Teenage Hangout With Orange Chairs

Photo: Design by Victoria Sanchez

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Bright and Bohemian Teen Living Space

A deep orange base is the jumping off point for the other colors in this fun teen girl's room, like pink, green and blue.

White Contemporary Home Office with Orange, Yellow, and Blue Accents

From: Erinn Valencich

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Bright Knob Detail

This white contemporary home office is equipped with a built-in desk for two, which is accented by bright orange knobs.

Photo: Kari McIntosh Dawdy. From: Kari McIntosh Dawdy

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Stripes on the Ceiling

An orange and white striped ceiling creates a whimsical canopy effect for this nursery and a colorful backdrop for the charming woven mobile.

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Add Ribbon Trim

Use ribbon and fabric glue to transform plain white bedding and window treaments into custom pieces with a colorful accent.

Contemporary Gray Bedroom With Dresser and Chandelier

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Light Up the Room With Orange

Transform a thrift store chandelier with a few coats of glossy orange paint. Here, it's a bright focal point when swagged across a white lacquered vintage nightstand.

Dark Gray Bedroom With Gray Chaise and Orange Patterned Rug

Photo: Susan Gilmore Photography. From: Andrew Flesher

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A Peek of Orange

Deep gray walls and window treatments create a dramatic, moody space, but it's the orange drape liners that add unexpected brightness and tie the room together.

Eclectic White Dining Room with Orange Chairs

From: Cousins Undercover

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Modern Orange Accents

For a more modern take on the dining room with orange accents, X-back chairs add color in an all-white space complete with a sculptural light fixture.

Photo: Lucy Penfield; Lucy Interior Design

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White Laundry Room With Orange Accents

Who says a laundry room can't be fun? Here, a color-block paint treatment that's repeated in the niche above the washer and dryer brightens things up.

Eclectic Home Office With Wall of Shelves

From: Robert Brown

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Orange Desk Adds a Playful Touch

A bright orange desk adds a whimsical touch to this room's classic black-and-white color palette.

Round White Dining Table and Modern Black Chairs

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Add Chevron Underfoot

Transform an outdated floor into a focal point with white and orange paint and some elbow grease. Learn how to paint old hardwood floors >>

Photo: Axis Mundi Design. From: Axis Mundi

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Stairway to Orange

The bright orange stair runner on these stairs adds a fresh jolt of color and energy to the otherwise white and minimal space.

Contemporary Home Office With Built-in Bookshelf

From: Amy Cuker

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Orange-Backed Bookcases

Vibrant orange shelf backs make the bookcase the star of this contemporary home office.