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ADD A CHEERY ACCENT COLOR.

In this case, designer Gideon Mendelson added a bright yellow throw and fresh flowers to flip an otherwise tame, blue-and-white color scheme on its head.

TRY A STATEMENT TABLECLOTH.

Before this red and white patterned tablecloth hit the table, this room was quite traditional. But with designer T. Keller Donovan's touch, it becomes an eclectic room with tons of personality. (And fun fact: That tablecloth matches the custom Thibaut furnishings in the adjacent sitting area.)

TURN YOUR FLOORS BLUE.

Can you imagine how simple this bathroom looked before it had a bright blue floor? The quick change by designer Kari McCabe allows the tub to take center stage and makes us want to soak in there all day long.

HANG A COLORFUL CURTAIN.

For the entrance hall of this Pennsylvania farmhouse, designer Jeffrey Bilhuber opted for a curtain instead of a door. The deep yellow fabric pops agains the regal blue wall color and adds rich texture to the space.

TRY A PATCH OF WALLPAPER.

This bathroom is so small that designer Krista Ewartknew it would be too much to cover the entire room — but a small section of Albert Hadley paper makes a statement and is much faster from start to finish

BRIGHTEN UP BUILT-INS.

Just because the back of these shelves are tucked into the walls, doesn't mean they can't make a dramatic difference when painted a bold orange 

SPRUCE UP WINDOW SHADES.

Instead of tossing that random roll of wallpaper, use it to give your window treatments some color. Loy used Pierre Frey's Espalier to wallpaper the vinyl shades in her guest bedroom, but to speed up the project, use stick-on paper.

MIX IN A NEW PATTERN.

SHOW OFF AN ANTIQUE

The guest bath in Fulk's vacation home feels authentic to the period of the house, but also clean and modern. However, a bright blue vintage life ring adds a ton of personality and instantly wakes up the space. 

DRESS UP YOUR HALLWAYS.

Designer Betsy Burnham picked out Turkish runners from Rugs & Art to add instant style to this California home's hallway. The floor coverings also draw eyes to a Moroccan-inspired reading nook. 

MOVE EVERYTHING aWAY FROM THE WALLS.

"Floating furniture away from the walls creates more intimate seating," Burnham says. That means all you have to do is shift your furnishings a few inches to totally transform the vibe in a room — as seen in this California home.

RECOVER THE FURNITURE.

"Everything in this room has a story," designer Podge Bune says of her Hamptons living room. "The easy chair is covered in my old dining room curtains, a Designers Guild fabric they no longer make." An easier way to achieve this: Buy a slipcover! 

HANG ART ON A BOOKSHELF.

PAINT HALF THE WALL.

INCORPORATE SOME MODERN FLAIR.

Source: HouseBeautiful