Could really use some advice from people with good decorating sense. Our home is really rustic with exposed oak beams and tonge and groove cealings, wood walls (not paneling) and wood floors. The room for we are buying for is open so you would see my whole kichen, eating area and livingroom area when you walk in. We have already picked a really rustic oak table with antiqued black windsor chairs but when it comes to the color for the couches we are at a total loss. My husband is dead set agaist microfiber after a spill test at a furniture store last night and with 2 kids our better option is leather. With so much wood I'm hesitant to do brown but don't know if black would make it look too much like an office. Any ideas are appreciated.
2007-03-31 04:54:27 · 7 answers · asked by CountryGirl 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Should add that although I personally love the idea of red that the husband is dead set against it.
2007-03-31 05:08:25 · update #1
Look around, what colors do you usually go to while shopping. Do you have any pillows that you might use for this new sofa? If so then take the pillow/s with you to the store and that will help you chose.
Microfiber is a substitute for suede. It doesn't breath well and doesn't clean as well as people say or think. If you like a certain sofa, you can ask if they haven it available in a CRYPTON fabric.... or can buy a CRYPTON fabric and have it upholstered. Crypton comes in all colors and a wide array of textures. And believe me, everything will bead right off the fabric, it breaths, looks and feels great! Perfect for kids and pets.
BUT, If you have you heart set on leather, then maybe a neutral, a cream/beige, you can wipe it off anyway! And bring color through the accessories and pillows. Because if in 6 months or so you get sick of a color you can always change the pillows!!!!!
Hope this helps.
2007-03-31 07:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Vanessa S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even tho your husband is aginst red go with it. do a deep red so it is still a rusting feeling but accent it with some brown and white pillows so that way it will breakup the red try this
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2007-03-31 05:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by republican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi :) Not sure how you feel about fur rugs Just recently saw one at IKEA I think it was Cow hide Black with a little white pattern in it. Offset it with some Fuchsia coloured cushions, and/or maybe some white faux fur cushions. Some inexpensive prints on the wall with a slim black frame might look good on your walls. Don't know what your budget is, otherwise could give more suggestions :) Enjoy your decorations J (*..*)
2016-03-17 05:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you already have so many wood tones, I would choose an accent color and use some other pieces to tie the room together.
2007-03-31 05:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought to try red or blue? because of all of the brown one of the colors might tie in nicely, if there are other items in the room with the same theme
2007-03-31 05:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Char Brooks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try brown or burgundy make sure to get a nice area rug and accent chair in fabric
visit broyhillfurn.com or lazyboy.com
2007-03-31 05:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something dark like the wood will be good. Since you might have guests and maybe some wine spills.
2007-04-02 12:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by krp0279 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think a burnt orange would go along nicely
2007-03-31 06:05:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋