My very first rug. How do I bring colors together?
This is my new livingroom and rug. The sofas are a blueish/green and the rug has different shades of blue. I’m thinking the pillows on the sofa are too busy for the 8x11 rug. Should I be looking for aqua and blue pillows in a pattern. Perhaps some textured solids? The room is open concept. See layout. Room is approximately 18x11. I want a cozy feel. This room is more for reading and morning coffee. Drapes, lamps, tables, still to come. Maybe a chair? Need ideas please.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI would go lighter version of what you found at BBB, some kind of not beige, but ivory may be? Or soft white/off white.
Here is warm white curtains from RH
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6 years agoOh I like that idea of the white. It would go with my white blinds and crown molding. BB&B has it in white also.
That would certainly solve my problem in the family room too!
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Found my yellow golden pillows. Thoughts? I really like the blue that celery girl put in place. Thanks so much for taking the time Celerygirl. I’m a visual person and it shows the possibilities. If I go for blues do I look for something that has the aqua in the sofa and the blues in the rug. Would an ikat fabric work here?
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6 years agoI'm a big fan of IKEA linen or cotton drapes.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10284201/ and http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40111992/
I also love my Costco Mongolian fur pillows for the colder days. They are currently 25.00, but the website doesn't work right now.
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6 years agoAn update. I found a dark cherry coffee table and end table on Craigslist last night. The table is large at 40” but I think it works. Now I need a lamp and a plant. Hoping to order the white drapes next week.
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6 years agoone of my problems is i see the couch as more of a green blue and the rug as a pure blue. i would want the pillows to bring that together.
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6 years agoA lot of thanks to my gardenwebbers for your great suggestions. A special shoutout to Celerygirl for the visuals especially with the drapes. I still need something decorative for the coffee table but the room is coming along. Couldn’t have done it without you all!
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6 years agoMay be some tray with candles or flowers with books?
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