Seeing Red? Here Are the Best Colors to Pair It With at Home

Deep red walls with clay undertones give this bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier a regal look and feel. The springy green sconce and white sheets brighten things up while the romantic floral print throw pillow ties them together.

Brown chose Pratt & Lambert's Vivid Blue for the walls of a guest room where a torn-up rug revealed charmingly worn red floors.

This Nick Olsen-designed Manhattan apartment is a master class in red. First up: the foyer, where black, white and gray marble floors lend graphic appeal to the lipstick-red lacquered walls and ceiling.

Andrew Flesher's moody charcoal library gets an injection of color via a red-orange sofa and chartreuse chair.

Designer Robin Henry opted for high-gloss mustard yellow walls in this entryway to give the antiques a modern, unexpected twist. Natural light was limited, so they needed to lighten things up, and this sunny shade was just the remedy.

Classic red and white stripes line the walls of a room designed by Alessandra Branca.

This entryway designed by Mally Skok features a unique shade of gray-brown that we'd never guess could be such a flattering backdrop for red. The blue accent color helps to brighten up the more muted elements and plays off of the red nicely.

For proof that red and green don't always have to say "Christmas," look no further than the library of Mackay Boynton's Texas cottage. The walls are painted in Sherwin-Williams’s Relentless Olive.

A sofa upholstered in periwinkle blue is a soft, sweet companion to classic red-and-cream Kinnicutt wallpaper by Sister Parish in a Bay Area home by Chloe Warner.

Warm tones and nature-inspired accents throughout this living room designed by Heidi Caillier play up with a natural stone fireplace facade but a blue-and-white floral sofa add necessary cool contrast. Red velvet upholstery on the beautiful armchair elevate the room for more formal gatherings, too.

Feeling bold? With its purple ceiling (Delicate Petal by Pratt & Lambert) and red walls (Red Statement, also Pratt & Lambert), the living room of Katie Brown's Connecticut house is a showstopper.

“Saturated colors balance the strength of the architecture,” says Janie Molster of this 1700s Virginia study where red curtains hang from walls in Benjamin Moore's Mill Spring Blue.

Drawn-on moldings make this entryway designed by Garrow Kedigian whimsical yet elegant. Matte black wall paint gives the space a moody, intimate atmosphere to contrast the more playful elements for a balanced whole and a lacquered red desk brings in a touch of glam.

In this fashion-forward bedroom designed by Atelier ND, the walls are painted in Pontefract by Paint & Paper Library for a bold and rich mood. While we could see a lot of beautiful colors thriving against it, the raspberry red upholstery looks particularly lovely.

A red folk rug sets the groundwork in this small living room designed by Tom Scherer. Midcentury-inspired throw pillows play up the earthy neutrals, while eclectic antique and preppy striped wallpaper make for a fun surprise.

A vibrant shade of red and an extra dose of gold give this living room by Commune Design a surge of energy and glamour. The bohemian rug and leaning photographs ensure that it remains cozy and approachable, and we're loving the light turquoise back cushion for a pop of contrast.

Red, white, and blue are always on-trend, as seen in a boy's Manhattan bedroom designed by Miles Redd. "The red outline lends graphic edge" to the hand-painted faux-bois wallcovering, he says.

Coral wallpaper is toned down by navy paint and deep chocolate browns in this dining nook designed by Heidi Caillier. It's family-friendly and versatile yet unique and chic.

In this bold and style-packed apartment, purple and red dominate the scene. Deep amethyst seating is enlivened by a lighter shade of violet on the walls and a bright-red high chair packs in some fun.

Black and cream bring some calm romance to the red velvet sofa beyond in this great room designed by Bruce Fox. The lighting casts a golden glow over the whole room, which flatters the walls and even the sisal rug.