Carpet and Paint Choices?

Question

I want to redecorate a family room from the ground up. I thought I should start by picking carpet and wall colors, then buy a new sofa and accessories. Is that the best way to start? The only feature in the room that I cannot change is a brick fireplace with an oak mantle. It's very nice brick with variegated colors (putty, sand, etc.) and gray mortar. I don't know if I should go with a traditional brown leather sofa or get more creative and choose a colored leather, like a burgundy or navy blue. Thoughts?

Answer 1

start with carpet and any fabrics/ leather, dont forget window treatments. THEN choose paint colors. much easier to gauge off of fabric and carpet as there are virtually thousands of paint choices, but a much more limited supply of fabrics and carpets that you will find locally.
also, i would recommend going with a natural leather, not colored, unless you will be willing to change it in 5 years when the color trends change.

Answer 2

Your fireplace is fairly neural in color so any color you want on the walls would work. I personally like a light but warm yellow. Be careful you don't get the paint too dark, usually any paint color you pick in the store, go at least a shade lighter because they end up looking a darker on the wall. If you go with the yellow, your window treatments could be greens, browns, putty, sand, etc. prints. Or rich (what I like) with burgundy and gold with some of the sand or putty colors in the background. Then you could go with a dark burgundy leather sofa. Rich mahogany furniture. A nice focal point in the room that would show off your different colors could be a tiffany stlye lamp.

Answer 3

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