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Coordinating Fabric Help

11 years ago

I have a blue and white medallion style duvet and I'm struggling to find a coordinating fabric that will bring in other colors. I'd like to recover the headboard, and different accent pillows, plus add full length drapes for the two new windows we are currently installing. Can someone provide a few coordinating fabric suggestions?

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  • PRO
    11 years ago

    A pale yellow would work well with your blue and white bedding. First find a picture you like with both blue and yellow in it to hang over the bed. Then consider changing the buttons on the pillow that's on the bed to large light yellow ones. Or you could try adding a yellow pillow. For the upholstery on the bed, White with blue welting would be pretty.

  • 11 years ago

    Hard to tell exact color, but here are a few options




  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Add green to the room. A striped dust ruffle will add texture.

  • 11 years ago
    I like the bed. You might be more pleased with the current bedding if you put more separation between the matching pieces by making the bed like this, http://houzz.com/photos/570968
  • 11 years ago

    I have a question: why do you have the bed jammed up against the door frame, when it looks like the nightstand should be covering up the outlet and the bed moved over a bit? It looks a little funny.

    But to answer your question. A blue, yellow, and white stripe might look good with it on the headboard with a blue welt. You could also make a new pillow in the same fabric.


  • 11 years ago

    I would not go with another print, but a srtipe or, even, plaid would coordinate with your medallion print.

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  • 11 years ago

    I think the scale and design of the duvet pattern calls for a taller more elegant fabric covered headboard, and the bed should ideally be farther from the door. To introduce another color, I would suggest starting by adding it through one or more pillows, one or more of which may also include white or blue. If you like the look, you can then add the color to larger more expensive items (curtains, rug, artwork etc.).

  • 11 years ago

    Thank you for the input! The bed is normally more centered on the wall, but We're in the middle if adding new windows so the exterior wall is torn apart. Nothing quite like living in the construction zone of a DIY project! We had one tiny window before so I didn't put much effort into window treatments. Now that the room will finally be "done". I'd like to figure out some nice window treatments.

  • 11 years ago

    I also agree with the headboard not being quite right. Definitely a different fabric, maybe with nail head trim?

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  • 11 years ago

    What an improvement to your lovely space. I like the addition of yellow &/or green to the current scheme, plus adding a higher more prominant headboard (which if you are a good DIYer you can do yourself.)

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Here's a pretty blue and white and yellow bedroom.

    Nantucket - Beach Cottage · More Info

    12358w thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 11 years ago
    Hi there! There are so many possible coordinating colors for your bedding fabric - yellow and citrine, as many have suggested above, and also taupe so, grays, darker blues, browns....

    There is an online fabric store, based out of Toronto and shipping worldwide, that could help you put together a fabric palette. Go to tonic living.com and have a look at their fabrics first, and see if you can find inspiration there.

    Here is a sample of coordinating fabrics for their chakra print, which is similar to your medallion print:

    Good luck!