A colorful home is a happy home!

1. Paint a circle behind your headboard to make a decorative object pop.

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2. Add a splash of color to the inside of your closet.

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3. Include an interior door in your DIY wall mural.

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4. Paint half of an accent wall in a diagonal direction.

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5. Take inspiration from your existing decor, like this painted stripe that complements the curtains.

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6. For an unexpected pop of color, paint the edge of an interior door.

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7. Highlight a sculptural stairway railing with a bold hue.

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8. Brighten up a boring corner with a few sample pots of paint.

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9. Tape off a triangular shape to create a spotlight effect.

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10. Or skip the clean lines altogether and opt for visible brush strokes.

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11. Paint half of the wall and cap it with a correlating color.

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12. Jazz up your walls with some 90s-inspired squiggles.

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13. Design a graphic stripe border for a more minimal aesthetic.

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14. Make one hell of an entrance with vibrant trim.

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15. And finally, splash color on the stair risers (in ROYGBIV order, of course).

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