15 Colorful Design Risks Worth Taking

One easy way to get a pop of color? Try a bright appliance. Smeg refrigerators come in a rainbow of colors, from pastel blue to cream, red, blue, silver, and even bold prints.

Try pairing two hues that at first glance might not go together. Laura Gummerman of A Beautiful Mess combined aqua paint with a neon yellow oversize frame, achieving chic results.

Diversify your color palette with bright accessories, like a cerulean vase and a yellow mirror. Bringing color into a room with small pieces is practically effortless, but yields huge results.

Since we spend a good portion of each day in certain rooms, like the living room or the kitchen, it can be intimidating to give those spaces a colorful makeover. You'll have to truly live with the results! However, if you start experimenting outside, like with a bright front door, it's a little easier to play.

If you're unsure about investing in colorful furniture or art, why not put a bright color beneath your feet in the form of a beautiful rug?

Treat walls like an accessory. Forget the rules about painting from floor to ceiling or only choosing hues from an acceptable selection of paint chips. Paint a half-high wall to match the furniture, or just go with your gut — in whatever colorful direction it takes you.

Play with shades of the same color family. Take blue, for example, and test different variations on walls, upholstery, and art.

Simple color combinations can be visually arresting. A mix of light and dark worked wonders in blogger and event planner Jordan Ferney's bedroom. A similar effect can be achieved with navy blue or hunter green.

Selecting a bold or patterned wallpaper will bring color and pizzazz into any room. Even when paired with the most neutral of furnishings, wallpaper can bring the hint of color every room needs.

Using a variety of bright or printed throw pillows allows an aspiring color pro to figure out what really works. Arrange the pillows in a way that feels natural and fun, and then go with your instinct when it comes to taking the next big, bright step.

Try one of the year's most popular hues, Pantone's color of 2015, marsala. Ease into the use of this red-brown hue with a removable piece like a tablecloth. Blogger and style expert Emily Henderson decided to make her own marsala tablecloth to test out the trend in a temporary way.