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Decorating With Red

Red Accessories

As punctuation in a room of neutrals, red is an instant-makeover color capable of enlivening large areas with little effort. A rule: Pick one red and stick with it―competing tones can feel chaotic. And exercise restraint. Sprinkle reds here and there (not everywhere) for hits of color, rather than wallops.
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