My husband and I are having a new home built and therefore have to purchase furniture for a second living room. This room will be our formal living room. Anyways, my question is whether or not you think that a teracotta colored couch (looks kind of rusty/orange) and golden accent chairs would work well together? We were thinking of cherry wood furniture as well. And to brighten the room just a bit, I'd hang sheer white curtains. We played around with the idea for sometime now and it seems to be really rich and pretty. However, this is a little out of our comfort zone. A little adventurous I guess you could say. Any feedback would be great, especially from those of you with a home interiors degree? Thanks!
2006-10-25 20:47:38 · 7 answers · asked by anticipating 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I clean homes for a living and have been in some beautiful homes.One of are customers just had there formal livingroom done .I dont know what color you have your walls but they had theres painted a color called camel and they had a teracotta colored couch with alot of cherry wood it looked beautiful.They also used a alot of gold accents.They added centerpieces and candles with the gold and teracotta colores in them ..A few nice rugs would probbley give it that x-tra color.Good Luck and have fun decorating..nice candles and pictures will give it that comfort feeling but still look nice..
2006-10-26 01:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by lynda p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you've done a fine job with the colors. The one thing to bring it all together is a paint color for the walls. To keep it all together, and a great way to double check if the colors will work together, is to go to a fabric store and find a fabric with all those colors in it. Pick one of the more subtle colors that are considered neutral for the wall color. To keep it rich all you have to do is go a shade or three darker, depending on your comfort level with paint. But remember, it's just paint. Have fun with it.
2006-10-26 02:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by puzzleraspie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are on the right track . The colours blend perfectly . However I think you could a little bit of an orangish trimming on the curtains to add a touch of class to the complete scene.
2006-10-25 21:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by vernon s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it will look nice....what ever you two like will "make" it your comfort zones.
The Cherry would look really pretty with the terracotta and the sheers would add just enough brightness in the room.
2006-10-25 20:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very warm and cozy. Just for fun add a nice plant in a Turquoise planter and tell me what you think.
2006-10-26 05:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
orange..any color orange will conflict with cherry wood funiture...so think mauve and startling grey accesories...curtains can have mauve with cherry and silver streaks running threw...this will complete with tv...silver and accessories
2006-10-25 20:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Robert and Susan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your idea is elegant!
2006-10-26 11:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by suzi m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋