How to decorate with red

Love red but worried it will overpower the room? We show you how to make it work in your home.

Feature wall
Paint one feature wall in red and keep the others neutral to balance out the intensity of the colour.

Use accents of red
Choose fabrics and accessories with red patterns and motifs, and leave the remainder in black and neutral to create contrast.

Choose dark wood furniture
Continue the sophisticated feel of the room with dark wood furniture that will contrast with the bold red.

Go for light-coloured flooring
Lift the scheme with a neutral-toned carpet, and curtains can be plain or have a stylised print.

Where to buy

Walls painted in Classic Red, £9.98 for 2.5ltr, B&Q

Westbourne dining table, £399; Mason dining chairs, £249 for two; all Next

Taupe floral cushions made in RF7281/02 Odille Trail Rowan, £33.95 per m, Romo

Damask bowls, £5 each, Marks & Spencer

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