Design Dilemma assistance
I am updating my living room. I have mahogany trim and mahogany fireplace. I just bought a cram white sofa and want to re upholster my wing chairs with a fern greenish color. I am thinking on line of solid and then play with pattern florals,/geometric/ animal print for pillows and window cornice.
I now have soft white walls with a cream white couch, window treatments are gone to be replaced with a cornice to coordinate with new green upholstered chairs and pillows. I am thinking of a sisal rug. Any input so appreciated!!
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last yearThis is just an example but some color in a rug may give a nice pop to the space.
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last yearThanks Flo, You def know your fabrics!I Looked at a stripe but you are right I need the fabric to be more tightly woven. I had this in mind but will look further as I really want to use the Jacobean Floral . Thinking on something like this but not quite the green. Your input is fantastic.
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last yearJust put some items together to help you visualize. You might need bolder print to stand up to the green and white stripe.
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last yearPerhaps something like this and notice the emerald green velvet piping. Brings brightness and texture.
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last yearlast modified: last yearI like the combination of teal with your existing selections. Have you considered changing your sconces?
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last yearlast modified: last yearI just pulled up an upholstered green chair for visual. This is the chair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/sloane-whitney-madison-upholstered-parsons-chair-w003580102.html?piid=922994115%2C922983971
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https://www.lampsplus.com/products/estate-16-inch-high-antique-brass-wall-sconce__679n1.html
What about a sisal rug with color? https://annieselke.com/p/DA1098
...or you mentioned incorporating animal print...
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last yearWhat a nice rejuvenation project!! I like all your ideas which I've illustrated below. For the accent pillows, I would choose one of the reds in the print so that everything doesn't look too matchy matchy. Love the idea of a sisal rug, you can either have plain or stiped fabric for your wing chairs and compliment with either an accent pillow or a throw. A painting instead of a mirror would be nicer above your sofa.
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last yearlast modified: last yearUsing your fabric colors, is there a prominent solid accent color yet?
bright pink accents might have quite neutral green chairs.
Or a robin's egg blue, then 2 chairs a bit bright green... ?
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last yearComing along, thank you! I am waiting for a cream wing chair with an oatmeal stripe…my upholsterer did a great job with my chairs!
Last item mine is the rug!
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last yearUpdated photo .. having some difficulty in choosing a rug. Any input appreciated! Thank you!
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