Last week at The Design File,  I wrote about rooms with bright wall paint, but that’s not the only way to have a vibrant space.

You can create an amazingly colorful home with furniture and accessories. And sometimes, that’s more chic.

After all, there’s something so clean and stylish about stark white walls – especially when they’re livened up with fantastic art, pillows, rugs and other items.

The BHG room at right has white walls as well as neutral flooring and furniture. But the art, glass and pillows really bring this space to life.

It feels as dynamic and vivid as if the walls had been painted yellow or orange.

I love it!

The room below – featured in Cottage Living and photographed by Roger Davies – shows how you can take just one color and liven up an otherwise white room. The geometric art, rug and lamps add layers of texture, even though there is nearly no variety in the colors. The photo is now featured on MyHomeIdeas.com.

In BHG room below, the colorful, striped rug sets the tone for a fun, beachy room that is full of blues, reds, greens and even orange.

In this case, the walls are white and the art is fairly subtle. The color is added in all the great accessories – even the books stacked on the simple side table.

In the room below, a kitchen with white walls and cabinets is given incredible life with a bright red wooden floors. This would be a fantastic idea in any room with hardwood floors that are in poor condition – and it’s easier and cheaper than refinishing them.

This kitchen was featured in Southern Living and is now at MyHomeIdeas.com.

Kids’ rooms are among the places it’s most tempting to paint the walls.

But check out the fun room I found at the always inspiring Light Locations. The colorful flags, vibrant rugs and great textiles keep your eye moving all over this exciting bedroom.

Finally, look at the fun nursery below – with its bright orange crib, colorful wall art and great rug. It’s perfect for a boy or a girl. It’s from HGTV and was featured on Apartment Therapy’s Ohdeedoh.

So are you won over by white walls? Or do you prefer your color comes from paint?

Want to see other ideas for adding colors? Check these out:

A trend for summer: Bright wall paint

Rooms inspired by nature

More orange – a beautiful accent too

Pretty in pink — even in your living room

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