I have a muted red/raspberry and goldish striped couch and dark cherry/espresso colored furniture.
2007-01-21 12:21:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
i would go earth tones......tans, beiges, or even a rich ochre. this would bring out the colors of the couch and the dark cherry wood furniture.
i would go neutral and get a nice persian or oriental looking rug to put by the floor infront of the coach and a nice coffee table on the rug. on the table, i would put a couple of dark scented candles of different sizes on one edge of the table and a couple of nice books on the other side.
you can add maroon or burgundy throw pillows to pull the cherry furniture, the rug and the couch together.
2007-01-21 14:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going to Lowes and obtaining the Glidden CD from the paint section (I belive it's about $6) It is a CD you can just pop into your computer that will load all different kinds of rooms onto your screen. For example, Living Rooms. You can make the furniture the color of your own furniture, and then you can pick out the paint for the walls and see how it all goes together.
I'm sorry I cannot tell you what color of paint to use! However, I used to have a cranberry colored couch and had no idea what to use on the walls. I got that Glidden CD and ended up finding the perfect mauve color to use. I had a lady visit me once, whose family owned a local paint store, and she complimented me on my color choice. Not bad for someone who, like you, had no idea what to use!
2007-01-21 20:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by PrincessOfFun35 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think something in the gold tones would look good, or maybe even a shade of green, if you have any in the room. Try to bring out and match the color of the least amount in your sofa, if you want to highlight it. Don't forget to consider your drapery color and any artwork that that you may already have, and will be using in the room~ they will play a big part in the finished room~
Good Luck!!
2007-01-21 20:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by kandl722 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try borrowing one of the colour swatch samplers from a paint store and start by checking out your favourite colours in different lights eg. daylight, artificial light--sometimes a colour that you think you will like turns out to be hideous in a different light setting.
Also try to either stay in a colour family or go for a bit of contrast, you can be daring, but just remember that painting takes a lot of effort and you will be looking at the colour everyday for a while.
2007-01-21 20:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by prairiegurrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go with a "wood" tone like a cherry wood or a rich oak. this will give a feeling of warmth in the room as well as an "earthy" richness .
2007-01-21 20:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tenchu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this new colour Butter-Scotch it goes well against dark furniture.Just get a swatch to see.
2007-01-24 09:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may use the grades of oil green and little light grean with them beige with the grades of prown
or yu may use black and white in painting wall and choosing furnoture which is modern and simple or may the rosy and vinic color
2007-01-21 20:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by magnolia l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Soft yellow.
2007-01-21 21:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White,or the room will seem small and dark !!
2007-01-21 20:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very soft gold would look great!
2007-01-21 20:27:14 · answer #10 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋