How to decorate with orange - 10 of the best ideas
See how to use orange in every room of your home with these 10 decorating ideas. See housetohome.co.uk for more design and colour ideas
Orange can be a tricky colour to introduce at home. But try a bold, vinyl floor for a pop of invigorating colour in an otherwise neutral bathroom scheme. It'll certainly wake you up in the morning.
1/10 White bathroom with orange vinyl flooring
Vinyl flooring
The Colour Flooring Company
Metro tiles
Fired Earth
Stool
Another Country
Wooden basket
The Conran Shop
2/10 Home office with bright orange wall panels
Make the most of orange's zingy, positive vibe by mixing it with fuchsia and sky blue for a bright and motivating home office decorating scheme.
Butterfly chairs
Ercol
Drawer Unit
Ikea
Pinboards
The Dormy House
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3/10 Black bedroom with orange bedside tables
Add punch to a monochrome bedroom scheme by pairing dark charcoal panelling and a crisp white bed with bold orange bedside tables.
Similar bed
Ikea
4/10 Red and white hallway with orange stool
Use a bright orange stool to offset red and pink for a touch of folk-inspired style in the hallway.
Wallpaper
Designers Guild
Bistro table
Appley Hoare Antiques
Accessories
Whippet Grey
5/10 Modern white bedroom with orange feature wall
For a stand-out feature wall idea you can't make a stronger design statement than bright orange. Team with crisp white for a fresh, contemporary scheme.
Bed
Marks & Spencer
Chandelier
Present Time
Throw
Laura Ashley
6/10 Modern white kitchen with orange chairs and sofa
A little dash of orange can go a long way - see how these two dining chairs leap out of this white kitchen scheme. Add a modern sofa design in orange to the mix and you'll need no other accessories.
Orange stools
So. Furniture
Kitchen design
In-toto Kitchens
7/10 Orange and white floral wallpaper
Create a soft, country look with a floral feature wallpaper design. Team with amber glass accessories for a warm, cosy feel.
Similar wallpaper
Kathryn Ireland
Similar print
Betty Boyns
8/10 Grey and white dining room with orange metal chairs
Add a dash of electric orange to warm up a cool grey decorating scheme. These molten-iron orange stools and chairs create an eclectic, modern feel that would work equally well in a townhouse or country cottage.
Orange metal stool
Few and Far
Vintage metal chairs
The Shop at Bluebird
Table
Retrouvius
9/10 Black and white bedroom with orange feature wall
Bring a feeling of energy and creativity to a teenager's bedroom with a monochrome and orange colour scheme. Graphic prints and retro furniture give the room a 1960s vibe.
Rug
The Rug Seller
Flooring
Quick-Step
Mattress and dressing table
Ikea
10/10 White bathroom with orange floral wallpaper
Orange and white are natural partners and work well to brighten a dark or compact space; try the colour scheme out in a small bathroom or cloakroom for an instant lift.
Wallpaper
Laura Ashley
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