16 surprising ways to add color to your interiors

In Los Feliz, raked stucco walls glowing in saturated pink and saffron are a nod to Mexican Modernist architect Luis Barragan. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

June 2, 2014 5 AM PT

Pink. Purple. Orange. Red. Can such vivid hues really work inside residential interiors? Here we offer some ideas for adding pops of color at home in some surprising ways. Start clicking to learn more ...

In this child’s bedroom, boldly colored, Regency-influenced wallpaper adds glamour. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Bright red and magenta walls help define the rooms in this loft-like Venice home. (Christina House / For the Times)

Fuchsia walls are painted in a stripe pattern--15 inches, 5 inches, 3 inches, 5 inches, then repeat. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

A brightly painted wall works as a striking focal point in this teenager’s room. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The colorful guest bedroom of a 1954 home designed by architect Clair Earl in Glendale. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Simple orange and yellow rugs add a splash of color to this Laguna Beach kitchen. (Christina House / For The Times)

In her Venice bungalow, actress Katherine LaNasa painted the interiors of her cabinets bright red to play off black cabinets and tile. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Edward Kelleher sits in his upstairs living room framed by arches that are painted to reflect a fanciful interpretation of Moroccan design. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

A closet painted orange adds an inviting dimension to this Venice guest room. (Christina House / For The Times)

Colorful Queen Natombe paintings by Andy Warhol add drama to this dining room. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Cindy Evan’s colorful Laguna Beach kitchen was designed with her Mexican grandmother in mind. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

One of several punches of red in the Santa Monica home of Lisa Ling. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A bright yellow wall serves as a backdrop for Clifford Wright’s collection of plates in his sunny kitchen at home in Santa Monica. (Christina House / For The Times)

Garden designer Jamie Schwentker’s cottage is crammed full of color, pattern and shapes. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Vivid dining room paint, amplified by a mirror at left, was a custom shade created by color consultant Philippa Radon. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)