Do you mean faux flowers? If so, I think ditching them altogether would be the best move if you are looking to update. If you can post pictures, that might be helpful to forum members in giving you ideas.

Any pictures? It would be helpful.

Actually wine and gold sounds perfect to me. My library is done with a gold sofa and an eggplant accent wall behind. I've mixed it with olive green and it looks very nice...or so people have said.

You might consider slip covers which may be more affordable than reupholstery. Or even a throw that can cover some of the sofa.

Where is the wine color? In pieces that can be switched out? What color are the walls?

Actually gold is enough of a neutral that it can be mixed with a lot of different colors including blues.

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Maybe a design seed will give some color inspiration, such as these that mix in some lighter shades to refresh the scheme.

Or maybe find some art as inspiration to add brighter colors to the existing scheme.

I agree with crl that simply removing faux flowers will give you a more
updated look. Annie gave you some good ideas for colors that will work
with gold. I, too, immediately thought of a pale blue with your gold
with lots of ivory thrown in where you can. What are your floors? Any
way you could add some area rugs with a paler palette? Maybe something
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I love the container and really want to keep it on the table. All my florals, sofas and custom kitchen draperies and cushions have been done in the Tuscan colors. Should I replace the florals with orchids or something else?

Oh yeah...that's a little tired. I'd replace it with a large art glass bowl...it'll add some lightness, color and shine. Look in like a Home Goods...they typically have a lot to choose from.

I'd also consider painting the walls a lighter color...

I am actually thinking ahead of my move into a new home. My husband and I just moved to Raleigh, NC and are in the process of looking for our perfect home. I am also very traditional in my decorating. My favorite look is French Country. Thank you for your input, I am most appreciative.

Traditional is always an option, but the heavy velvet Tuscan look is over. Can you repurpose your gold pieces and create an updated casual lived in appearance with a few new things?

Floral arrangments are not popular now, but floral botanicals are being used if necessary

Dwpro I like your flower arrangement.

Beverly, that large scale yellow plaid sofa looks like it sprang to life from a Charles Faudree design.....I love it!!

Everyone pooh poohs "fake flowers," and I agree that most available are very tired looking right from the start, but I have a couple from NDI that are indistinguishable from the real thing. I have one orchid in an old Sheffield silver loving cup now and it is fabulous. I also have a hand painted vase from my mother that our local florist filled with cattails that are permanent, but very textural and unusual. So IMO, it is possible to do preserved botanicals or even "fake," as long as they are the highest quality.

The floral arrangements are nicely done for the genre, but as you have identified, they are currently out of vogue, ie "dated".

Since you like the containers, I might try using them empty. Or stacked with green pears (PB makes nice wooden ones) or topiary balls or a white orchid or even totally empty.

I still use faux floral arrangements, but I have more greenery than fowers~don't use the bright green stuff. What I try to find is more olive-y or sort of brownish.

I also have a gold chenille sofa(great room)and the weave is a herringbone pattern, not distinguishable until you've 'studied' it awhile. I've used stems of small ivory sprays rather than any large flowers, along with the greenery mentioned above. On the same round table i've used 3 large ivory-ish rustic candle sticks(Tuesday Morning). The candles, also ivory, are from pottery barn, and look like they're burning with it's realistic flame~$50 apiece from PB, but worth it!

All ivory lampshades and ivory silk pillows with a bit of gold bring it all together. I found a set of antique books with ivory covers that I display in the French secretary with screen doors along with a collection of small topiaries in whiteish urns, as well as a few small pictures and other books.

All this changes for winter when I switch out lampshades/pillows to black, as well as adding 2 large black urns w/topiaries to the mantle.

I also tried a cobolt blue which looked very pretty. I had a few pieces of blue/ white pottery that I brought in, and the art in the room also had some of the color. I didn't keep it for long since my thought process was to keep the color scheme uniform on the first floor, and wasn't sure I liked it that much. It can be a little challenging in trying to choose a color, but I found the ivory to be easy. ;)

What about monochromatic white hydrangeas? I think that would be a pretty fit to your ticket.

Girl, I concur with your suggestion of white hydrangeas. i think KSWL is on target with faux florals being lovely if well done. Diane James florals are great, I love my blue hydrangea and white rose arrangement that is a Diane James floral.