thank you but i am not in the process of buying new fabrics. i might just change the plain one if its color is too dark for the striped one.

There is a stripe in the fabric that is the same dark pink and I think going with this darker, vibrant pink, it will make the floral more modern. All the fabrics work nicely together.

This is a very hard decision to make from a computer monitor. I do not care for the stripe with the floral, but the solid is a bit too dark for my taste. Is this a stand alone chair and ottoman or is there other furniture in the area?

Agree you should check out ARKfabrics.com

Can we see the solid against the floral print? It looks nice with the stripe, but I'm afraid it's too purple for the print. It's hard to tell unless I see them together though.

ETA- I just noticed that the floral is peeking out in one pic. It looks like it might work, but I'd still like to see more of the floral together with the solid.

I Have been an interior designer for 25 years and I think you nailed it. The problem with going a little lighter is now you have these sweet (ugh) colors that are so feminine and sugary that you will tire of them. By snapping the color up just a notch, it will add sophistication to the room. Be sure to add a crisp kiwi green in your accessories and art.

I like it! :) The three you've chosen look lovely to me, but what's more important is that *you* like them.

I second that adding some green accessories will help to create some lovely contrast. :) Have fun with it!

thank you all for your comments so let me update you here. This is actually an apartment balcony that I recently turned into a room (sunroom if I may say). This will be my haven away from the chaos at the end of the day. I am trying to create a shabby chic atmosphere with pink flowers, vintage items, bird cages and white curtains. I already have a set of 2 wicker chairs and a small sofa. Facing them will be an electric fireplace in a white mantle with a led tv on top. I will add a small ottoman close to the fireplace (hence the upholstry needed). I do like pink and everything sweet. having said that, I hope now you have a clearer idea to help me with the solid fabric. Is it too dark for a shabby chic room? I did purchase some green items but I didn't display them yet. Attached is a picture of the original mantle I found on web. I am doing the exact design but it is still not ready yet.

more pics to help you comment. Btw I live in Lebanon in the middle east, a country which is not so familiar with chabby chic style and out of the box decorative items. the curtains are from ikea though.

Lina, that's lovely! :) How do you feel about it?

In a couple of the recent photos you show a darker pink pillow on the loveseat, and I think it works. There's also another floral fabric - is that a blanket, or a fabric you're considering?

Shabby chic is often primarily pastels, but there's no reason why you can't mix in some darker pink elements. If you want to add more prints, you could work in some pale or lime green florals or stripes, but I like the fabrics you shared above. :)

the other fabric is actually a blanket. i don't have a problem with dark pink as opposed to pastel pink but I fear that the solid fabric looks more *purplish* rather than pinkish leading to a different color palette.

How were you thinking of covering the ottoman? Why not just go with the striped fabric or a true pink and green ticking fabric? I know I'm the odd man out, but I think if you are going for a full on shabby chic look, the solid is too purple.

Lina, you have the best view of the fabrics since monitors can display colors differently. If you think it's too purple, then I agree you should use something else. I do like the floral and stripe together, though. Is there another fabric option you could use as a third for contrast? If not, I like the idea of making the ottoman fabric the same as the bench, since you also have that lovely floral blanket for added pattern and color.

this is how i want to cover the ottoman with striped on top and the solid at the bottom (either one of the two attached photos works for me). sadly enough I no longer have the floral fabric. you were absolutely right I should have followed my instinct right from the beginning when I thought it was too purple for my shabby chic room. thank you all for your help and comments. Gotta shop for pink now :)