If you’re itching to experiment with color in your home but aren’t quite ready to commit to painting an entire room, it doesn’t mean you can’t still grab a paint brush and add some bright punches of color around the house. There are lots of unexpected places to add a color you’ve only dreamed of actually using in your space.

Doors.  They’re the perfect place to start experimenting with color.  A painted door can change the whole look of a room and can usually be knocked out as a quick day project with two to three coats.  Although this door shows the trim also painted, in our house, I just paint the door itself, leaving the trim and hinges as is.

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Another quick idea for doors is to only add color to the edge for a fun surprise each time its opened:

Martha Stewart

Inside drawers.  Painting the inside of your dresser or kitchen drawers is an easy way to add a bold accent color.  And, as an added bonus, it might inspire you to keep them organized.

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Ceilings.  Have you ever heard that the ceiling is considered the fifth wall?  If you’re craving a little color in an overall neutral room, the ceiling is the perfect place to experiment with color.  A painted ceiling can also make the architecture, moldings or a pretty light fixture “pop.”

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The back of bookcases and cabinets.  Painting a contrasting color on the back of your bookcases or built-ins can add depth and better showcase your accessories.  You might also repeat the color throughout the room by adding pillows and other accents in a similar shade.

Emily A. Clark

This concept can also apply to open shelving in a kitchen.  Last year, I removed two of our cabinet doors and painted the backs a deep charcoal gray to make our white dishes show up better.

Emily A. Clark

Inside closets and pantries.  The inside of a pantry or closet can be easily forgotten, but since we’re always opening and closing these doors, why not make them a bright spot in our homes?  These little spaces are hidden enough so that they become great places to go all out with color.

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