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Colour Matching for Living Room Set

6 years ago

Hey Guys,

I need all of your help. I am looking into getting a new sofa set. I am going to be getting a love seat and sofa in beige/taupe colour. I have attached the colour swatch of the beige for your viewing. I am also looking into getting a single chair, either in gray or taupe (both attached). I am leaning towards the gray chair with the beige (colour swatch) sofa and love seat.

My question to you guys is that do you think they they will compliment each other or do you think they dont go well together? Do you think I should just get the taupe chair so it kind of matches the swatch? Or do you think it is better to have a little contrast to beige?

Key things to consider.

- My carpets are mushroom colour
- The Paint in the room is focused on the beige theme.
- I have already ordered the beige colour swatch sofa and love seat so definitely no changing that colour.
- I have the option to choose either the gray chair or the taupe colour chair. No other colour options are available.

Thanks for your feedback!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

6 years ago

Well a sofa and 2 chairs would have been a better choice but now I would get a chair in a much different color maybe even a print fabric with some colors other than taupe and beige.

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doublej55
Original Author
6 years ago
I am sticking with the sofa, loveseat, recliner combo. This is for the casual family room. I also mentioned I dont have any other chair options other than these two.
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Mrs. S
6 years ago
This is very difficult to answer this question. Why does your universe consist only of those 2 chairs?

I am usually the person who tries to help folks make their stuff work. I tend to be practical, and understand being on a budget. I really, really want to find something nice to say about those chairs...but....it is challenging. I don’t see anything I like about those chairs. Sorry! What do you like about them?

After reading so many posts in this forum, I now understand why the pros quite often say to not throw away money on loveseats. Are you sure you won’t rethink these options?
doublej55
Original Author
6 years ago
Pricing is the number one factor as it is within my budget. Second these chairs provide three critical options for me: 1. Power Recline 2. Swivel 3. Rocker. It is very difficult for me to find all three of these options in one single chair. These chairs fit the budget and meet my required criteria. Also, I have already placed my order for the loveseat and sofa in the beige colour attached. No refunds. Hope that clears up your questions
jck910
6 years ago
I would have the chair the same color as the sofa and loveseat. Gray & beige don't look great together. What brand is the chair? I didn't think you could get swivel because of the power cord??
doublej55
Original Author
6 years ago

Ok guys, I have narrowed it down to the gray chair and this new tobacco colour chair in leather. Which one do you think would be better?
jck910
6 years ago
tobacco, still curious of the brand that makes the chair
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JudyG Designs
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You are asking for opinions, so opinions you will get.

Based on your post saying you are “looking into” purchasing a sofa/loveseat set is why you are getting opinions that the combination isn’t as good as sofa/two chairs.

First two chairs posted would not be my choice, but then you said it had to be one or the other, so get the chair which matches the sofa.

Now a leather chair? I understood you had only two choices?. The sofa material has leather look, so I would not put another leather look piece in the room.

How will you position these three pieces? Where do you plug in the chair and will the cord be an issue?

Finding a cocktail table to service all three pieces will be a challenge.

What is your budget for the chair? Maybe someone can come up with more choices for you.
doublej55
Original Author
6 years ago
The sofa and loveseat is already ordered in that colour, no refunds or changes. It is leather. Dont worry about the cord I know what to do about that. I also have all other pieces. No need to worry about budget, as these are the only 3 chairs in available in my market. I just want feedback regarding colours.

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