16 surprising ways to add color to your interiors

In this child’s bedroom, boldly colored, Regency-influenced wallpaper adds glamour.   (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Bright red and magenta walls help define the rooms in this loft-like Venice home.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Fuchsia walls are painted in a stripe pattern--15 inches, 5 inches, 3 inches, 5 inches, then repeat.   (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

A brightly painted wall works as a striking focal point in this teenager’s room.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The colorful guest bedroom of a 1954 home designed by architect Clair Earl in Glendale.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Simple orange and yellow rugs add a splash of color to this Laguna Beach kitchen.  (Christina House / For The Times)

In her Venice bungalow, actress Katherine LaNasa painted the interiors of her cabinets bright red to play off black cabinets and tile.  (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Edward Kelleher sits in his upstairs living room framed by arches that are painted to reflect a fanciful interpretation of Moroccan design.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

A closet painted orange adds an inviting dimension to this Venice guest room.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Colorful Queen Natombe paintings by Andy Warhol add drama to this dining room.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Cindy Evan’s colorful Laguna Beach kitchen was designed with her Mexican grandmother in mind.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

One of several punches of red in the Santa Monica home of Lisa Ling.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A bright yellow wall serves as a backdrop for Clifford Wright’s collection of plates in his sunny kitchen at home in Santa Monica.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Garden designer Jamie Schwentker’s cottage is crammed full of color, pattern and shapes.   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Vivid dining room paint, amplified by a mirror at left, was a custom shade created by color consultant Philippa Radon.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)