8 Designers Take on a White Room Challenge For Charity

With limited space for a proper dining room, an extendable table and chairs are cleverly arranged against an otherwise awkward staircase wall. Pretty patterned wallpaper, a sunny yellow tabletop and chair pads, and a trio of framed artwork liven up the eating nook.

A white, streamlined kitchen gets a dose of personality with a large, ombré blue rug that resembles the nearby ocean, colorful backsplash tiles, playful monkey bookends, and pops of bright yellow. Introduce a beach-inspired accessory with this Aquamarine Ombré Rug, which also happens to be on sale!

An initial glimpse of the inviting interior reveals a vibrant color scheme loaded with patterns.

Mixing patterns not only works, but it makes a huge design statement when paired with modern furniture. Pick up this bold geometric wallpaper here.

An incredibly minimal seating area suddenly becomes compelling with hot pink colorblocking.

This section offers creative alternatives to decorating walls. Instead of hanging traditional shelves or painting the wall in a solid color, shadow boxes and a diagonal, two-tone paint job prove to be much more interesting.

A tall stack of brightly painted crates serves as another example of inventive organizing solutions. For an even larger unit, check out this Ikea DIY.

I've seen plenty of wooden beams and the occasional neutral coating, but emphasizing them with a shock of electric pink to complement the bench pads is just brilliant!

Long communal benches maximize the amount of people that can sit and enjoy the table together. Snag a similar-looking bench here, but consider recovering the woven jute pad with a cheery fabric.

When each element is highly stylized and well designed, a minimal work space can be surprisingly inspiring.

The repeating pops of yellow and turquoise from everyday desk supplies creates such a simple but high-impact style statement. To achieve the look, pick up a similar task light and coat it with turquoise spray paint.