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Need help with throw pillows

10 years ago

I bought a grey leather contemporary sectional. It's a dark steel grey. Then I screwed up and bought an upholstered light grey ottoman.. I have a teal chair to anchor the sectional and I just bought a teal tray for the ottoman. The picture makes the chair look dark blue but it's a microfiber teal. I just purchased an area rug of course it has no teal but lightens up the area and pulls in the light color of ottoman with the dark sectional. Now what do I do about throw pillows? Thanks

Comments (23)

  • 10 years ago

    Should I cancel the rug and get something with light grey and teal?

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I would go with light grey and teal throw pillows on the sofa. It will break up the "block" of dark brown color and help lighten that area up. For an added "pop" maybe ONE pillow done in a burnt orange color in the corner area of the sectional (to pull out a color from the art) Good luck with your search!

    jboysma thanked Roy E. Vance
  • 10 years ago

    I would cancel the rug or buy a new one with brighter and happier color, main color is red , I just like that!

    jboysma thanked anne love
  • 10 years ago

    Anne, this furniture store is going to love me. I've cancelled one already.

    thanks Roy, I start my search with those colors in mind.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Unbelievable! I read comments and thought "red" , absolutely not. BUT I took the advice and it works. Microfiber kind of rust pillow, a fun white fur one and I tried a gold. But red and I'll look for teal and grey pattern. Thank you, thank you. Who would have thought? Again thanks

  • 10 years ago

    I can't imagine! I feel very sorry for any trouble I have caused for you, really. IAnd now what will we do to make it look better? shall we decorate the sofa with some other things?

  • 10 years ago

    Anne, you haven't caused any trouble. You have all helped break out of my "matchy "matchy" and bring in red/orange colors and I even picked up a Mustard color pillow. And they compliment one another, bring in the colors from the picture and pop! I need at least 2 more pillows. Hunting for different materials, but I love the faux fur.(expensive). I don't have any patterned pillows. Somehow I think a pattern would take away from painting. Maybe a small pattern with colors from painting. Then again, what do I know!

  • 10 years ago

    Not so much of a blue pattern, but more of a texture would look amazing. IMO. I love your sectional!

    jboysma thanked mamabear2014
  • 10 years ago

    No, I like the rug you ordered. I would just pull colors from your painting in for the pillows and call it done. I think you've done a great job, here.

    jboysma thanked Kris Mays
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    the painting on the wall is all you need, snap a pic on your phone and take it to the store with you when you shop, refer to it for some of the colors, all of them will work.

    jboysma thanked User
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

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    jboysma thanked sandradclark
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    OH!!!!! AWESOME!!!! Looks gorgeous! Love the pillows that you chose,

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    sandradclark are nice, too . . . especially the Mauritius Linen and Jute Throw Pillows, Orange

    jboysma thanked Dwell Style Interiors
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Wow! Love those pillows! Have fun with your room! :-)

    jboysma thanked Roy E. Vance
  • 10 years ago


    done maybe. Thanks again

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    love these pillows! Too surprised! you must have plenty of imagination and the inspiration of homelike decoration, then a heart full of enthusiasm! I love all the pictures above!

    jboysma thanked anne love
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    I think you need an accent color. Hi do you feel about orange? Two solid orange pillows with teal and orange combinations. Think about the lamps too with orange?
    jboysma thanked Brenda M. Miller Designer of Interior Spaces
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    YOU DID IT!!! Looks gorgeous! Think about pulling it all together with similar colors as in pillows on tray and some height there. Maybe birds could go somewhere else in the room?

    jboysma thanked Dwell Style Interiors
  • 10 years ago

    Excited! Couldn't have done it without your guidance. The last pillow with all the different colors has a silky feel to each color. Texture, YaY

  • 10 years ago
    • Figure on tray better?
  • 10 years ago

    No, I don't even like figure there. Need color like you said to tie it together. and 2-3 different heights. I'll be looking. Thanks

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Look for a beautiful colored glass bowl or large vase shape with the colors reddish orange, etc. They can be pricy, but you may find one at TJ Maxx, etc.

    jboysma thanked Dwell Style Interiors
  • 10 years ago

    That sounds wonderful. I'll try TJ Maxx and Home Goods and then I'll probably go for a pricy one...but YOLO! You only live once