living room colour?

Question

hey everyone! just wondering if anyone had any ideas for me to colour my living room... i will be getting my condo very soon and didn't want to leave my walls white. my couches are white and the coffee table/tv stand/book shelves are all a very dark chocolate brown. what colour could i use that could accent both? i love the way red looks with the white couches and chocolate brown tables but i was looking for maybe something softer. also, the condo (as are most) is open concept, so the colour would pretty much run throughout it....any ideas would be much appreciated!!

Answer 1

i think 'paper bag' brown walls, with white ceiling/trim/doors would look good. the brown would complement yet contrast the chocolate. the pop of red would be excellent.

as an alternative to red, i would try a dull orange for accent pillows or maybe a sage green instead. but the red is smokin hot by far....

Answer 2

if u like red, then by all means use it...! the trick is what red will u b using? u can always get softer tones of red... a bit dulled and not too strong... and with the condo u descibed, darker tones may look good if u preffer... just make sure u have the same or similar colors in the accessories and accents... u don't want yr color to stand there alone!

good luck...

Answer 3

I painted my foyer "Bungalow Gold" in the Eddie Bauer color from Lowe's. I have white armless microfiber chairs and dark mahogany colored side tables and front door. It looks absolutely rich and beautiful without overpowering. It's great for a large space, so I agree about the red being a bit much. This color would also look great if you did just one wall accented in red to accompany it.

Answer 4

I would keep the room white but add one stunning feature wall or fireplace and then add in some small rugs, cushions etc in the same color as the feature wall.

If you want a stunning look (and why wouldn't you?) go for bright red, orange or shocking paint as all would be great with chocolate brown.

Answer 5

Softer alternatives would be - deep rose, melon, soft yellow, sage, skyblue, or lavender.
Or, paint the whole place an off-white or ivory, gray or caramel, with a different 'accent wall' in every room.
Example: red wall or 2 walls in LR, yellow wall in kitchen, blue in bedroom, green in second bedroom.
Add accents/accessories using those colors for the rest of the room - drapes, rugs, pillows, lamps. [ kitchen stuff ]
Accent walls are most effective if you can see them as you enter the room, or if largest piece of furniture is placed on it
[ sofa, head of bed, etc.]
If LR is connected to dining room, try painting the facing walls of one to the other [ north to south, for instance ] the same color.

Answer 6

I would go with a warm taupe color. The white couches would stand out nicely against it and it's an easy color to accessorize with.

Good luck!

Answer 7

pick a lavender-blue on your wallls. you will adore the assessment with the purple. i don't use something on my homestead windows. i like to convey interior the exterior. in case you pick window coverings, i could recommend you downplay them. in step with danger save them white or cream suitable sashes which you would be able to allow down. in case you leave the hearth white accessory it with silver and grey and doubtless a painted vase (purple), to usher on your couches. there's a paint suggested as flame blue that's what i take advantage of. Be imaginitive, don't be afraid to apply the formidable colours. it will advance your days.....

Answer 8

-Orange or a burnt orange. It would really make your furniture pop.
-A light blue.. kinda like a slate blue would also look nice for the "softer" look.
-light yellow... it would have to be a VERY pale yellow though for it to work
Good luck!

Answer 9

Taupe! Or a somewhat medium to dark shade of blueish-grey.

Answer 10

Pottery barn chestertown buff. Just did it and it looks great. It is kind of a yellow gold