Looking for fun ways to design a space? Then why not consider fun color combinations. Instead of focusing on one color, consider “mixing it up” by blending various colors to create fun combinations.

One of the main obstacles for many homeowners is knowing how and where to properly use color. So often, rooms can feel boring and bland, until color enters the picture.

When looking for spaces of the home to incorporate interesting color combinations, first look for those rooms that can be energized and invigorated through the use of color. These especially include social areas such as family and living rooms. Dens can also be great choices as well as these are often overtired, overworked spaces, when they could be energetic and warm.

There are some basic colors that are warm, bright and friendly that can bring life to nearly any space.

For instance, yellow can be used in darker spaces and can mimic sunshine to make a space feel lighter and brighter.

Orange is one of the happiest colors, and orange will seldom disappoint and can be used in various areas of the home including dens, living spaces and even dining rooms.

However, white is a color that many people ignore as a color. White is a tremendous clarification color that can be used to neutralize and blend with other colors.

When looking to create interesting color combinations, contrast is one of your best decorating tools. Mixing light and dark colors or warm colors with those that are cool are ideal ways to blend colors.

Some suggested color combinations are:

Charcoal gray and powder pink

Hot pink and chocolate brown

Lemon yellow and burnt orange

Cool gray and indigo blue

White and black

Blue and red

Turquoise and orange