How to Decorate With Burnt Orange Colors

Pick up paint swatches or small paint samples at your local paint store and place them in your room. The color you choose for a bedroom won't likely be the same color you'll choose for a living room.

Paint small samples of the burnt orange shades you chose, either on the wall or a piece of scrap wood. Compare these colors under different lighting conditions, such as daylight, fluorescent and incandescent lighting. Determine the color that works well in all lighting conditions present in the room.

Paint only an accent wall for a pop of color or to add a focal point in your space where no architectural details exist. Use wallpaper with burnt orange colors or undertones for specific spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms. If you're using wallpaper, find a print in which burnt orange is the primary color.

Add additional accents throughout the space featuring the burnt orange color. A living room environment might warrant a large rug featuring burnt orange colors, while a bathroom environment will benefit from a smaller bath rug or an overhead light fixture with a burnt orange glass shade. Place artwork in your room that picks up not only the burnt orange color, but also any other colors you have in the room. Ensure that your accent wall isn't the only place where burnt orange is displayed; add other elements throughout to create a cohesive space.