Inject some color. “People are afraid that color will make the room look small, but it makes it more intimate and cozy,” says Brown, who is loving Sherwin Williams’ “Baguette” (#6123) paint shade right now. “It’s a really deep, deep caramel that’s very yummy.” He recommends incorporating bolder colors such as teal blue and light green in accessories, such as cushions and art. Consider wallpaper to punch up accent walls, too, suggests Anna Abbruzzo, co-principal of Igloo Design in Montreal, Quebec. “It can come off and it makes such a difference in the space,” she says.