Decorating a Small Cottage With Bold Colors

Turquoise

• If you have a small cottage by the sea, or if you just love the ocean, decorate with a vibrant turquoise color. The watery shade is reminiscent of tropical beaches and sunny skies, and will give your cottage a relaxed, casual vibe. Begin the decorating by painting the walls turquoise. Decorate the walls with white picture frames and shelves, which will create a clean, fresh look. Choose white furniture, such as a linen-upholstered couch or a wicker bed frame, and accent the them with turquoise decorative pillows. Display bright orange and yellow flowers in turquoise vases to incorporate other colors into the scheme.

Yellow

• Sunny yellow decor accents will give your cottage a charming garden-inspired look. Create a happy space by painting the walls yellow, and placing plush, yellow rugs on hardwood or tile floors. Choose a white or sand-colored love seat and couch set, and accent the furniture with a yellow wing-back or recliner chair. In a bedroom, place a yellow quilt or comforter featuring a white floral pattern on the bed. Add to the garden theme by placing a yellow vase filled with orange and red tulips on a coffee table or nightstand.

Lime Green

• If you think that lime green belongs only in college dorm rooms, think again. When combined with the appropriate furniture and decor items, lime green can make a space look elegant. Create an eye-catching look by painting your cottage walls a vibrant green color, and choosing furniture, such as a bed headboard, night stand and desk set, made of rich mahogany wood. Cover the bed with a white comforter and top it with lime green accent pillows.

Red

• Make a bold decor style statement in your cottage with cherry red touches. Paint the cottage walls red for a modern look or go for a classy, elegant style with red and white toile-patterned wallpaper. Choose a matching red comforter in a bedroom, or a coordinating red love seat and couch duo in the living room. As a romantic touch, place red roses in a vintage milk glass vase and display it on a vanity table or wall shelf. If you prefer an exotic look, accent a room featuring red walls with a zebra-patterned rug and decorative pillows.