Guest Picks: Easy Updates for Neutral Rooms

I love my neutral furnishings more than anything — well, except for my family (and maybe coffee). When I stick to neutrals for large or expensive decor items, I am never tied to any particular color palette. I can swap out accessories in different colors and styles to my heart's content without having to completely redecorate an entire room or breaking my budget. I know, I know, budgets are a buzzkill. In my world, however, they are a reality.

This month I found four great cushions in four bright colors. Along with them, I added a few interesting accent pieces in the same shades that would be the perfect quick refreshers for any neutral room. I'm thinking that green would really pop against my white furniture and couches! — Sarah from Cozy Cottage Cute

Geometric Kiwi Green Decorative Designer Pillow Cover by Whitlock & Co. - $42 The crisp green and white pattern on this pillow would make it a real showstopper on a light-colored armchair.


Puppy Bookends, Green Motif - $68 These bookends are absolutely adorable. I would use them to display my extra-large collection of romance novels.


Jim Industrial Stool, Green - GBP 39 Stools are so versatile. I would use this one beside an armchair as an unexpected and colorful side table.


Summer Leaf Print - GBP 40 Pop this simple print in a white frame for easy wall art. It has so many shades of pretty green.


Surya Arrows Pouf, Green - $303 I can totally picture my tired little feet having a rest on this sweet arrow-patterned pouf. Of course, I would have to have cute matching socks.


Yellow Ikat Modern Decorative Designer Pillow Cover by Whitlock & Co. - $40 I like to pretend that ikat dots are the modern, squished-up version of my favorite polka dots. The yellow and white on this cushion make for such a fun color combination.


Gemma Orkin Wall Tile, 2 Birds - $49 Cute birds, cute colors — this is a cute piece all around.


Vintage Beer Crate - $58 Storage is essential. Why not make it fun by using a bright yellow beer crate?


Modern Hive Vase - $78 I would love to try to keep a plant alive longer than a few weeks in one of these neat planters.


Color Pop Canvas Cube Bin, Yellow - $20 Need a place in which to store your embarrassing boxed sets of The Vampire Diaries? Try these canvas bins. The yellow stripes on the top and bottom make all the difference on this otherwise ordinary storage piece. Stripes always equal fun.


Schumacher Imperial Trellis Pillow Cover, Mandarin by Spark Modern - $75 With a bright and bold hue, a pretty trellis pattern and a cushy fill, this just might be the perfect accent pillow.


Structo Toys Vintage Orange Truck by Bellalulu Vintage - $69 Plop an old, weathered truck on a shelf or coffee table for some vintage charm. Use it to hold a stack of books or your remote control collection.


Orange Round Wire Basket - $52 I can picture this orange wire basket filled with birch logs beside a fireplace. I love mixing rustic and modern.


Striped Mohair Throw, Orange - $198 A striped throw blanket adds visual interest when draped over a neutral sofa or chair.


Retro Orange Wall Clock - $47.95 Orange you glad you came across such a cute clock?


Coral Organic Geometric Designer Pillow Cover by Whitlock & Co. - $42 This red and white cushion is so cheerful. I would use it on an old white painted bench or a paint-chipped chair. I love mixing old and new.


Penn Task Lamp, Red - $39 This task lamp is so bright on its own that you might never even have to turn it on.


Polder Metro Red Bin - $24.99 I would love to store my wool yarn in this cute metal box. I'll even pretend that I learned how to knit that one time.


Rocking Bird, Red - $14 Plunk this charming wooden bird on a stack of books or on a shelf for display. Use it among all-neutral items so it really stands out.


Vintage Kodak Rainbow Hawk Eye Camera, Rose by Bellalulu Vintage - $88 Vintage cameras are so cool. And a red one? Even cooler!

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