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Adding Color is a great way to decorate rooms inexpensively. If you live here in the Palm Springs desert area, you will see a combination of homes decorated with earthy desert tones and hues and cool pale colors which compliment the beautiful Palm Springs architecture and our desert climate.

10 Easy Ways To Add Color

Here are some basic and easy tips to follow for adding color to your rooms.

1. Create mixed flower arrangements from your garden and place them in interesting shaped vases; add lemons or oranges or other colorful fruit too. Also use colorful fruit arrangements by themselves in beautiful bowls.
2. Group similar colored items together on tables, walls, counter. Colored glass bottles are easy to put together and look pretty near a window area in kitchens.
3. Add colorful artwork to neutral or white walls.
4. Use natural lighting by keeping windows open, opening blinds, shades and drapes.
5. Change the color of your indoor lighting to give it a more natural sunlight look by using colored light bulbs.
6. Paint walls and ceilings in interesting hues. Paint baseboards in complimentary colors.
7. area rugs in solids or patterns. Solid color floor coverings that match walls will make the room appear larger.Darker color floor coverings will give the room a smaller cozier look.
8. Hang family photos with colorful picture frames.
9. Accent your furniture with colorful throws and pillows.

Create a Mood or Theme

During the summer months, you may want to accessorize your rooms with lighter colors and themes. In the fall, try earth tones such as browns, oranges, golds, and greens.Use your imagination and creativity.

Accent your furniture with colorful throws and pillows. By simply adding color to a room, it makes it look new and refreshed. Color can change the mood of a room and the size. Rearranging accessories from an adjoining room to another room can also update the look of a room.Don’t be afraid to experiment with mixing colors, fabrics and textures. Add candles, oil burners or room diffusers for long lasting aromas. There are many great home fragrance products on the market these days.

Swap meets, flea markets, antique stores and Goodwill stores are great places to shop for interesting and colorful accessories. Garage and estate sales are also good places to find inexpensive treasures.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Ideas

If you are interested in buying or selling Palm Springs Real Estate or real estate in the surrounding Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and other desert communities, Palm Springs Real Estate visit Elaine at her website at http://www.investdesert.com or contact her at (760) 391-4415, cell (760) 668-2399, desertrealestate1@yahoo.com.