Are the narrow stripes black? If so, I'd try a black table cloth with your new-to-be plaid topper. Having the topper adds another layer to your room to make it cosier.

If those stripes are not black, would they "read" black with a black tablecloth?

I really think a deep green topped with the plaid would look gorgeous. Would give the room that British hunting look. And it'd be a color different than everything else.

Betty - The stripes are black. I was worried the paid might look out of place or too busy in the room with the paisley.

The plaid duck pillow on the wing chair doesn't have to stay.

I like the idea of a deep mossy green or brown (with some bulk, maybe chenille (sp?) with a plaid overlay. I think it would look great.

BTW, love the home you linked. It takes years to accumulate many collections of interesting things, as well as a great eye for displaying items collected. Many layers! Thanks for sharing the link.

I agree with WIP. Green. Shee - you are really making progress in taking your room in the direction you want to go.

I hope chijim sees the home you posted. I think he will like it.

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The two fabrics will be quite far apart so I don't think it would get too busy with the plaid and paisley. Your inspiration photos show many patterns and sizes of patterns.

A deep green would function similarly to how I envisioned black functioning. Something dark to help ground that corner.

Here's a shot of the plaid against my curtains to get an idea about the brown. If you look at the photo of the euro pillows above, the largest check in the plaid is green. I'm probably overthinking this now.
The curtains appear lighter in this photos because of the flash. IRL they're a dark chocolate brown as you can see a little bit in the one photo above.
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I do want to eventually want to replace the wingchair with something less formal, a bit more substantial and darker. I was thinking green for the chair. Or brown. :)

You've caught the "layering" bug Shee, good for you! Me too, and I'm always throwing around ideas on new material for my LR.

I love the plaid as a table topper! I like the idea of a darker green , not olive.

Imagine how cozy it will look in the winter? And when Spring comes you just need to change out toppers.

Do a web search on "Table Toppers" and you'll get some great ideas. Most of them are pretty inexpensive.

I love the house you showed in the link. My favorite kind of decorating!

Keep in mind that topper in your insp. pic is probably a blanket. That's an idea to keep in mind! I would go for a twill that can be washed, although if you get a glass top, you won't have to worry too much. I think the twill will be a nice weight. I'm picturing a camel color.

Oakley - I wasn't finding much when I did searches online. Not much in the way of plaid toppers anyhow. :(

Kmcg - I wondered how one would make the hanging edges. Makes more sense that it's probably a blanket. I like the square of it. The plaid in the picture is twill. Are you talking twill for the main tablecloth in a camel color? No plaid topper?

Another tip is to use an old quilt underneath you tableskirt to give it body. Can't remember where I read this, but it really works!

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The one in your inspiration picture is more than likely a Pendleton. They've been making plaid stadium blankets/throws for many, many years. If that's what you want, just watch ebay for a vintage one in the colors you want. BTW, did you see my answer to your question in Val's thread regarding the Kohl's blanket?
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Here is a link that might be useful: Pendleton throws

Check out resale shops for plaid blankets - and church rummage sales - I bet you can find one. To me, toppers are far more interesting and less 'stiff' when they are blankets or fabric scraps with frayed edges than when they are purchased, perfect little hemmed circles - know what I mean? The look you're after needs some imperfection in the mix otherwise it'll feel like a museum. Some things need to be a bit off kilter, a bit askew, a bit rumpled.

Dee - Thanks for the link. I like a lot of those. I'm off to check that out about the blanket!

Dlm - I agree about the circle thing and would want it square. Couldn't a square topper be made? I always see the ugly plaids when I'm shopping if I see any plaids at all.

Ok I REALLY like that first one listed on ebay but it's 50x78 including fringe. I don't know what size I need. Also it says the colors are black and mahogany/brown. No red.

I am not loving the plaid. I definately think you need some pattern on that side of the room. I like the green color in the room, I think you need a smaller pattern than the plaid, perhaps something with greens, browns and golds. I wouldnt do anything with red as you have your sofa and the blanket on the chair in red.

Here's three ideas for you.

Do a search for plaid, square, table cloths. That's all toppers are. Find the smallest you can, then measure.

Christmas linens are now out online, and a lot of their linens have plaid. So do a search for Christmas linens, or check out linens at Macy's, etc. and see if they have what you want.

OR..you can sew one yourself and get the material you want. It would take all of ten minutes. Four straight seams.

Yes, to the plaid topper; but no to the brown. Not that it doesn't look good with your brown drapes, but I feel that's too much brown in that area with the e. center next to it. I like kmcg's suggestion of camel--similar to your inspiration pic. Especially if your plan is to change the wing chair for a darker green chair. I have a tablecloth where a fringe was made by unraveling the cross threads and then gathering in little bundles and knotting. I've been meaning to remove and hem as it's not the look I wanted, but if interested, let me know and I'll snap a pic of it.

Oakley - For a table that's 30" round wouldn't it need seamed together? I'm not real certain I can get a pattern to match up. I'll be having Nanny2a make it if I go that direction.
The Christmasy plaid ones seem to have really bright reds and threads of silver or gold. Hopefully you know what I'm talking about. I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Val - Hopefully the camel color doesn't look too goofy in the meantime because I have no idea when that chair will get changed. Ballards has a camel color but it's velvet and that's not a good mix with cats. What about the Bark twill. (see link)

What about that Pendleton blanket in the ebay listing? ItâÂÂs not listed as red though. Black and mahogany/brown. If I figured right, it looks to be similar to the demensions of the inspiration pic.
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A large piece of that Nell Hill plaid to me, reads green with some red vs. red with green. I know that throw on the wingchair is red but I feel like I need to have a little more in the room so I should probably say no to the Pendleton. I think because it has only a few hours left, it's a good price and I like the look I'm rushing!

I'd love to see a photo of your tablecloth if you don't mind.

Also, I keep reading for a 30" round table I need a 90" tablecloth but I swear the one round kitchen tablecloth I have is 90" (or is suppose to be!) and it didn't touch the floor. I don't want excess to puddle again, because of the cats.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bark twill

I agree the Pendleton should have a touch of red. This first pic looks like it was taken with a flash and looks good; but closeup shows it more as brown so agree you should pass. What about that other plaid that was recommended on your matelasse thread that you were drooling over? I'm trying to picture how a blanket topper will look next to a chair draped with a throw--or would you remove the throw? I think the bark twill is a good possibilty. I'd steer clear of velvet. As for the size, it looks like they assume your table is 30"H (30+30+30). If your table is taller than 90" would be too short. How tall is your table?

Hmmmm... I don't think there's any other plaid in that thread. ?
This is the only other plaid fabric I can find in my old threads that I linked to.
http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/plaid/regent+tartan+burgundy.do
I think it's very yummy looking but I talked with Nanny2a and there's extra fabric left over from the europillow shams she could make a square topper. It wouldn't have the fringe at the bottom because it's twill. I really like the pattern of that (the plaid I already bought and show above) Whatcha think?

After looking the bark twill isn't available until after 1/7/11!! Ack.

The table is 29-1/2" tall.

"I'm trying to picture how a blanket topper will look next to a chair draped with a throw--or would you remove the throw?"
I could remove the throw but I didn't want to. That's something I didn't think about. Although, in the inspiration photo they have a throw beside a throw but the textures and colors are different.

Well I told Nanny2a to go ahead and make the topper with the fabric remnant.

Ah, the ebay adrenaline rush. I also just had a bidding war on for the Pendleton. Was it a fellow GWer? :) I hate when I don't win, which isn't often on there. It went for a good price but I wasn't willing to pay any higher. Oh well. I really liked it but didn't need it.

Nanny2a is also shipping my pillow shams and bedskirt tomorrow. Yay!

Pretty sure the camel comes in a twill.

Where is that lovely end table you had next to the chair?
I don't like fabric draped over end tables.

I love plaid fabric though, drape it over the chair with a great pillow.
...and put back the wood table, (to the left
of the chair) it was perfect.

Here it is, to me it's perfect. I don't like the urn
on the table though. It's in competition with the lovely
lamp. Put a couple more books on this table and take away
the urn and lets see how it looks. Can you move the chair back just a few more inches?

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Kmcg - I just looked again and don't see a camel twill. In the list there's caramel twill but that's not showing up in the pictures when I scroll through. What the heck.

Kmcg & Val - It may be awhile (I don't see it happening in 2011 unless I find something on CL) until I replace the wing chair. That said, if I do a skirted table I want it to look nice beside the wing so do you think the camel color will blend too much with the paint and wingchair? I leaning toward the camel or deep green color.

Joann - The table is on the far end of the couch. Now I'm second guessing.

Even if I don't use the topper on a skirted table I can use it in a Christmas centerpiece, etc.

Joann - We must have posted at the same time.

With the urn/ivy I was aiming to "soften". The chair could bump back a little more. I'll try those suggestions you mention later today. The only problem with that arrangement though is it's not practical for a tv viewing standpoint if people come over. Which I could move the chair...

Your leather ottoman looks great! It really warms up the space and looks like the look you are aiming for.

Ya know, I love lamps, and yours is a shining star, you don't need the urn next to it.
Do you have a pic of the table in the corner that you
want to put the cloth cover on?

Shee, the reason the two plaids in the inspiration picture works so well next to each other is because of the curtains immediately behind the chair, and the room has a lot more stuff in it where nothing stands out in an obvious way.

I think you could do that but you need to add more things to your room. Right now it's pretty sparse. The "layered" look has a lot of pictures, knick-knacks, shelves, etc., in a room. Good clutter.

I still think a rug would look pretty in front of the entertainment center. Do you have any runners or other smallish rugs you can put there to see what I'm talking about?

Katrina - Thank you! WeâÂÂre very happy with it. :)

Joann - HereâÂÂs an older pic showing the 30â against the wall/corner. (I know the gold tablecloth doesnâÂÂt fit)
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ThereâÂÂs this angle but the table isnâÂÂt really in the corner.
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HereâÂÂs pictures I found on ebay for the ballard colors.

Camel twill - But I swear there's no camel "twill" in the list for a tablecloth!
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Caramel twill
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I think they resemble the color of the gold tablecloth above.

Oakley - The inspiration pic has a lot more fabrics going on than my room too. I could deal with more of that but I don't know that IâÂÂll ever be able to achieve quite that look because I donâÂÂt like too much stuff around me (in my own house). I know I need more art but I feel like my room is about at the limit for stuff sitting out. I keep looking at my shelves in the e.stand thinking they need adjusted too. I do have a few smaller rugs I could try out later tonight when IâÂÂm home.

I only suggest the camel assuming you will use the plaid topper--so then you only see the sides which would be down low where you have the chair legs. I'm not advocating replacing the chair sooner than planned; but as you seem to have a vision for this room, might as well go step by step to achieve that vision. As for layering, I see layering in larger, traditional, and older homes with lots of architectural detail to support the layered decor. When we decorate, we also need to keep in mind the architecture/style of our home otherwise it's just too much of a disconnect coming in the door. While some layering will look good in your home, it can be too much of a good thing--otherwise, can just look like so much clutter. My two cents!

You right! There is no Camel twill! I couldn't find it either, but I like the Caramel twill! A little deeper and might look really nice with the plaid!

bettymnz4 has the right idea in my opinion: black, very dark green (darker than hunter green), very dark brown or perhaps a charcoal gray tablecloth. Your plaid leftover from your bedroom project will make a lovely table topper, which will look very, very good in your gracious, evolving room.

Kmcg - I wonder if Ballard does samples? I'm leaning towards that color or a deep green. Without seeing, I'm feeling green more I think.

Thanks Walnutcreek!

Joann these are for you..

The books aren't quite right. Almost the same height as the picture but I just wanted a quick idea.
Table in corner
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Chair deep in corner.
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With basket
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Large round table on the other side.
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OMG, I forgot! YES they have samples! I have a sample of both the Caramel twill and the Camel velvet I had ordered a few years ago! Samples are free, you just pay the shipping.

Shee, I love the idea of the plaid topper and the caramel or even a deep green cloth. The cloth needs to pull from one of the colors in the topper (not necessarily match perfectly) I really like the chair and table pulled forward more and not shoved back in the corner by the EC. Your room is looking so *cozy*. :-)

Carol