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Help: too much copper??

12 years ago
Alright, so here is my dilemma. How many copper (or same type) elements can you have without it becoming overbearing? Got 2 lamps over kitchen table, got one lamp by TV and got a little copper statue. Paintings above couch have some copper in them too, but not too much.

I recently saw some Dalfred gold painted chairs here ( http://blog.krysmelo.com/2014/01/21/dalfred-ikea-bar-stools-makeover/). Thinking of taking this idea and making the chairs with copper accent instead and match to lamps above. Too much? I wanna repaint them anyway. Either in teal (as wall and couch), white (as kitchen) or use some copper accents for the middle ring and bolts, and possibly for the seats themselves as in link. But copper, not gold.

I am sure there is a rule here about using accent color and I am curious if it will look like crap or not if I go copper on the chairs.

From the attached pics, you can see I have 3 colors already used / Brown (floors, furniture), white (kitchen, walls) and teal (accent wall and big couch).

Your thoughts on my copper idea for chairs or some other tips on color of bar stools?

Comments (11)

  • 12 years ago
    I have 3 paintings above couch, which will be teal colored. I also have some funky modern matreshka dolls above kitchen cabinets in teal, yellow, dark blue, light teal, dark red. So there is a match going on. I just thought may be chairs could be teal too but it would be a little too much. I would rather go copper on chairs.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Go with copper :-) Nice!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I wasn't able to see the chair image in the link you provided, but I think it would be great to incorporate both the copper color and the teal color in your accent chairs. Because chairs are slightly smaller "accent" pieces, this is where, as a designer, I usually try to have some fun! I recommend trying to finding a nice upholstery fabric that ties your whole scheme together.
  • 12 years ago
    if you google "ikea dalfred gold" it will come up well.

    copper or bronze w teal is always a nice combo. its a look I'm going for as i like it very much. i have a modern flat but want to add touches of old (I'm in a historic area, old town square Nd castle is 10 min walk away).
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I see- these are counter stools! I was picturing an upholstered accent chair for your living area. If this is the picture you mentioned with both black and metallic (see below), I think these would be a perfect fit for your space in copper and black!
    tallest thanked User
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    If there is a rule, it would be that all the metals are the same. However, if you carry it too far, it may look too matchy-matchy. What you have done so far is really nice. I don't think that if you did the seats and screws in copper, it would be too much. In fact, I think it would look fabulous. Then stop with the copper and don't get any more metal. Don't paint the stools teal or white. Stay with the black.
    tallest thanked Nevin Nelson Design Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    they are cheap enough / I will do one in copper (first the big ring at the bottom and follow it up with screws. If I want more I can always add more on top. Might even go to local furniture store and see if replacement copper screws are for sale. Thanks for complimenting it btw, really appreciate because put a lot of thought into it and now starting to like it a lot myself.

    The artwork on the wall is my own as well btw!
  • 12 years ago
    Oh and I honestly was thinking that I do like your paintings! How fab that you made them yourself.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    You are fine. You have plenty of space and an "airiness" to your home that allows more "accent" colours. If you were stuffed to the rafters with copper...then I would say it is time to tone it down. You are FAR FROM BEING DONE with copper!

    You have clean modern lines with a "light decorating touch" which means you have plenty of time to go before you over load your home with a single colour. Have fun! Enjoy your connection with copper. It does well with what you are going for!
  • 12 years ago
    thanks - will post before after on chairs later! weekend diy coming up.
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