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Home Decorating Furniture Design Dilemma

Crate and Barrel fabric choice

10 months ago

Cannot decide on the fabric for a CB axis sectional. Looking at the icon fabric in either dusk or pearl - but open to other durable neutrals. These were just what I saw.

Online the dusk looks much more grey than the swatch (see below picture - not our furniture). And the pearl might be too similar to the wall color. The room is very well lit but I dont want the grey to darken it - or limit other color in the room.

Does anyone have any pictures of sectionals in these colors? Or fabric ideas or recommendations?

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Yonder Way Designs
10 months ago
Those are both pretty -- I see why it's such a tough choice! I like how a larger piece of furniture blends into the wall, but I would be nervous about purchasing such a light color (just think about who will be using the furniture and how). The dark color feels grounded with the floor, but it does seem to bind you to a deep earthy color scheme, whereas the lighter leaves that pretty wide open. If you can swing the lighter color, that sounds like it would be a better fit for you!
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