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How to Decorate With a Cherry Red Sofa

Red is such a bright, bold color that some homeowners are reticent to incorporate it into their home décor. If used overabundantly, it can overwhelm a room. However, a cherry red sofa can be the statement piece that pulls a room together. Decorate strategically around your cherry red sofa to maximize its character.

Things You'll Need

  • Neutral paint
  • Wall art
  • Throw pillows and blankets
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Instructions

    • 1

      Paint the wall the sofa rests against in a warm or neutral tone, such as gray or beige. Bright or stark colors and patterns might overwhelm when combined with the cherry red sofa.

    • 2

      Accent with paintings and pictures that have a matching cherry red shade. Choose modernistic graphic pieces with sharp contrasting colors or traditional Chinese art, which often features red.

    • 3

      Place throw pillows and blankets in white, gray or robin's egg blue on the couch.

    • 4

      Make a cherry red sofa the focal point of a small, cozy sitting room. Use a matching red shade for a few key pieces in the room, such as light switches and molding.