Couch and new recliner do not match; any suggestions? Attached are fabrics.?

Question

Hi! I recently let my boyfriend buy a recliner to add to our living room. There were only a few colors to choose from, and the color we ended up choosing does not match our couch!! Both pieces are from La-Z-Boy.

This is the fabric of the new recliner:
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This is more along the fabric of our original couch:
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What can I do to tie them together?? I feel like they are such different shades, our living room is now lacking harmony!

Answer 1

Move to West Virginia, put the couch outside, and set it on fire !


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Answer 2

Leather is 5 times more durable than fabric. If you are worried about upkeep maybe get a leather that isn't really soft. That will keep maintenance down and keep it looking good. Maybe also consider a leather match. This has some leather and some vinyl so it looks and feels similar to leather but isn't and is a bit cheaper. If you decide to go for fabric you should consider something microfiber. These are naturally stain resistant. If you spill water on them it just beads up and doesn't soak in. Also, you only need to clean with water on these. Whichever you choose, you should consider getting a warranty on the furniture. Most furniture companies offer these. They may cover accidental damage such as stains, tears, rips and such. If you have kids or will use the furniture a lot you should definitely consider this. It may seem like a lot of money but if they can't fix the problem to your standards they will replace it. Not a bad deal when you look at it that way. Keep all of this in mind when you are looking. You can get whatever style you want in whichever fabric suits your lifestyle. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

Well, I am an interior designer by trade. Fortunately both colors are kind of neutrals....tho not quite the same family. Not to worry. Find a third fabric (fabric stores, Pie One, Marshalls, etc.) that tie in both colors and with somme pattern and sizzle and get throw pillows to go on both. You can get up to three different patterns - just make sure the scale of each compliment each other. Then...accessorize with complimentary colors. Voila! A fab room!

Answer 4

Obviously you need to kill your boyfriend and drain his blood out onto both the couch and the recliner. This way your bf will not make the same mistake again and both recliner and couch will be red!

Answer 5

Try to pick up the two different colors in pillows, drapes, etc. Then add one more different color to the accessories. For instance; buy two pillows the colors of your fabrics, then tie ribbons with the other color around each pillow. This will tie all the colors together. Look for throws, for over the back of your couch with the same color as the ribbons.

Answer 6

Need to add some color pillows throws Red , Green what ever
colors you like

Answer 7

They seem to be at least the same color. Use throw pillows to accent another color in the room. For instance, light blue pillows on sofa and a pillow or crocheted light blue doily on the head of the recliner. You will focus on the color rather than the blank pallet of the furniture. Place a light blue statuette on your coffee table, and have pictures that focus on your accent color. Your accent color can be any, but just spread that accent color around a bit to tie everything together.

Answer 8

Try putting throws or furniture covers over them that match.

Answer 9

Both fabrics seem to be in the neutral palette. I kept switching back and forth between them, and without seeing them side by side, it was hard to visualize them together. They appear to be pretty much the same shade; just the textures are different. That is fine. You can work with it!

Dress up your sofa with lots of throw pillows in colors that complement both the couch and the new recliner. I'm thinking shades of red would be a good choice. In the reds, there is a broad range from rust to true red to burgandy, so try different hues to see which is more compatible. Grab yourself a handful of paint chips and try different shades with both pieces of furniture. I'm thinking tones of rust or a deep red might be the best. If red doesn't do it for you, try shades of teal or turquoise.

Have your pillows in both solids and patterns. To your recliner, add a handsome pillow that matches one on your sofa. Add a throw in a solid color to either the couch or the recliner. Pick up one of the colors in the pillows, as close a match as you can find.

To pull your room together, use as many "pairs" as possible. Have a pair of matching lamps; try a pair of similar prints on the wall, maybe in matching frames or mats. Add a pair of matching candlesticks on a shelf or table, or a pair of sconces on the wall.

Visit a thrift store or a Goodwill, yard sale, etc. and buy some Reader's Digest Condensed Books with bindings in the colors of your pillows. Stack two or three around on tables or on shelves, sort of laying the top one at a slight angle.

Add a pair of vases in the same color (your accent color, from the pillows) somewhere in the room. Put out a couple of similar real or silk plants, in matching containers. Think pairs!

You get the idea! Pairs will pull it together. You do not have to have matching fabrics to have a nice looking room - it just should not clash. As long as your upholstery colors are compatible, use them together. Don't worry about them not matching. If you have hardwood floors, a great looking patterned rug would pull the pieces together as well.

If you have room, an upholstered ottoman in your accent color would work well in your room. This may even be an easy "do it yourself" project if you're handy.

Good luck! Don't fret. Just work with what you've got!