New sofa doesn’t match house!
My new Pottery Barn sofa just arrived and I’m really disappointed in how it looks in my house. The grey fabric seems to clash with the off white kitchen cabinets and beige walls and countertops. Is there a way to make this work or should I try to exchange for an ivory fabric??
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kandrewspa
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last yearlast modified: last yearI would senfd it back just for the sloppy upholstery job. Maybe after a few days it won't look so bad but I am wodering why you ordered gray when all the other colors are warm beiges ?I would start by cjhanging the light bulbs to LEDs 4000K that will smooth out some of the yellow cast you have now . Good advice above abiut a rug that combines warm and cool colors and some color for sure.Then use the other colors for accents . Right now you have nothing else in the space I think starting with therug will make a huge difference.
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last yearBelieve it or not I actually choose a warm grey! You can see it when I put cool grey samples next to it. That’s why I’m so surprised it looks this bad. Considering this ivory (color is a perfect match) but afraid that it may be too flat and more importantly that I will always worry about it getting dirty (which is why I originally decided to go with grey).
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Yayagal
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last yearHere is the view from the other side. It’s cloudy today so the couch looks more beige than it would when it’s sunny. No other furniture has been purchased yet. The delivery people damaged the leg of the sofa when trying to get it through the front door. Customer service offered me some money back or I could exchange it so I may have an opportunity to change the fabric but of course it would be easier to just keep this one!
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Jilly
last yearOh, it’s great that your fireplace has some gray in it.
I still think you can make this work.
This room reminds me of yours:
You certainly don’t have to do such a monochromatic theme at all, I just wanted to show cool sofas and warmer walls together. Do some searches for lots more inspiration pictures. You could go neutral or colorful with such a blank slate. I’d personally want a different style rug than the example above, something lovely and with a more traditional feel, but I don’t know your style.Lots of potential!
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