What goes with red furniture and tan carpet?

Question

I am wanting to paint my livingroom I am not good with picking colors but I do like color on a wall. I recently bought new couches that are a red to cranbury color to go with a modern style. I have med wood color tables and shelfs and my carpet is tan. I have not went with any type of theme or have any other colors in the room what would be a good color to paint the walls?

Answer 1

A rich golden yellow

Answer 2

As an artist, I'd suggest a buffy yellow for your walls. It will compliment both your upholstery and your carpet colors. Don't go too bright with your wall color; keep a beige tone in your yellow, but don't go too pale, or the bright upholstery will make it look white or cream.
I'd also suggest a patterned rug that will pick up your paint and upholstery colors. Beige, gold and red tones are easy to find in rug patterns; take a look at the rugs offered by Pottery Barn for some ideas. And some throw pillows in your buffy yellow-gold will further tie your colors in together. Have fun!

Answer 3

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I would personally go with a champagne or metallic bronze finish. You can't go wrong with either one!.

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Answer 4

Pick up some color samples at the store. Eggshell to a very pale yellow would look nice. When you bring the color samples home try them against the furniture and see what looks the best. You could buy or make pillows that have the same colors, red and yellow.

Answer 5

Probably a bold color, or a dark color. The walls and carpet are pretty boring, so I'd go with a bolder color. Since your kitchen has green and blue tones, I'd go with a dark green or navy blue or something like that. :)

Answer 6

You should choose warm colors such as sage, golden yellow, taupe. You can mix and match. There is a lot you can do.

Answer 7

Teal blue would be pretty with another wall a goldish yellow..

Answer 8

sage or olive green

i even know of some awesome pillows....

http://www.bluefroggoods.com/martini-olive-shaped-throw-pillows.html

Answer 9

toffee crunch (thats a light brown)

Answer 10

sage or camel would probably be your best bet