Chestnut or grey leather sofa? Help please
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Comments (10)Yes, it certainly CAN work. The throw that you have over the back of the leather sofa unites the two colors. Maybe try to find pillows that have both the leather sofa and the gray(?) sofa colors in them. Some pics shown HERE. Note the two prints that you have above the gray sofa - Here are more prints, but of stormy beach scenes. Look for fabrics/pillows in those tones. (If you can lower those prints to about 8" above the sofa, they'll look much better.) Stormy ocean prints...See Moregrey and brown leather sofa?
Comments (12)I agree that the style of the brown recliner is off for the couch and the room, but to your questions, yes, grays and browns can work nicely together. Just look at a forest in the winter. Understand that I have been using gray for over 30 years well before it was trendy-- since way back in 1987 when I painted my kitchen cabinets and the trim work in the kitchen, breakfast room and adjoining den a greige called "Norwegian Wood." In my new house, I am using gray couches (smililar to the one you show) with brown leather chairs (in fact two different browns, one a grayer brown and the other a bit redder Brown, inspired from my fireplace stone that has grays, browns, rusts and camel (or a caramelly yellow color). I did bring in more colors and warmth from the rusts and caramels in the stone with a rug, but also a bit of blue with the rug, blinds, pillows and other elements. I am not a pro and others tastes may differ, but the look pleases me and I find it serene....See MoreLeather sofa help
Comments (1)I’m also trying to decide on a large piece of artwork for the area above the tv! I may try to move the tv to the left wall and find another place for the chaise. I know that the rug isn’t big enough but that’s what we have going on for now. I don’t like the chandelier, but we are renting. Here are more layout photos....See MoreLeather sofa color help, please
Comments (2)The reason I’m looking for a leather sofa!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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