You can use dramatic contrasting paint colors or tone on tone finishes similar to what we did in the project photos below. (royaldesignstudio.com)
The TV's contrasting paint colour was extended the body sides, from the side trim down. (en.wikipedia.org)
In sharp contrast the paintings depicted remain untouched with the result that each becomes both historic document and abstract composition. (shop.whitechapelgallery.org)