Some styling options are missing ? You want to add a background color but the element you use doesn't have this option. How about using the Selector feature?
Here is an example with an Image Box element. On the left, we styled it with the options provided by the element itself. On the right, we use some selectors to add more styling, like some background and margins.
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Video tutorial
Check this video tutorial to learn more about how to use the selectors: