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Too bright?

10 years ago

my living room is gray and needes a pop of color..is this too bright? Not complete yet but wanted some opinions!

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  • 10 years ago
    After seeing the other images u posted I agree u need to add that pop of color somewhere else in the room so it ties together.
  • 10 years ago

  • 10 years ago

    Curtains

  • 10 years ago

    I might take that floor lamp out of the corner and move it on curve of sofa by doorway.

  • 10 years ago

    Would like to see photo of wall behind sofa.

  • 10 years ago
    Gorgeous! Totally fun color...and blends well with the canvas next to it.
  • 10 years ago

    susan2494-those drapes look great

  • 10 years ago

    yes susan said what i would have, to pull the blue over into the drapes. you can have a pattern with less blue, but it needs to be seen from across the room.

  • 10 years ago

    Hi---

    Love the color! I like the yellow drapes too. A few decorative pillows incorporating both yellow and blue would balance the color palette. Also, I agree with the previous comments, the pictures behind the sofa should be lowered. Hope this is helpful. Good Luck!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    If your sectional is rotated 90 degrees so it backs on to the window, will the hutch fit on the wall across from the TV, beside the entrance to the room (either side of that entrance would work)? That would open the room up and make it more welcoming since you wouldn't have to circumnavigate the sectional to enter.

    I love the turquoise. I'm not convinced of the yellow curtains though (but that could just be my personal bias against grey with yellow). I'd have curtains that picked up the turquoise. Something like this:

    Dappled Turquoise Floral Outdoor Curtain, Single Panel · More Info

  • 10 years ago
    The yellow curtains are not good with the hutch that t I love. Get curtains with the hutch color in it. Move lamp to issue of sectional and lower all art over the sectional and put them a little closer together
  • 10 years ago
    Move lamp to left...
  • 10 years ago
    Love it. You're off to a good start. Really like the suggestions for some coral color, too.
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks! Im definetly going to switch out drapes and lower those pictures, never realized until now they were too high. Ive been debating replacing this wall with one large piece..havent found one. Thanks!!

  • 10 years ago
    Nice color pallet. I would turn the couch around 90 degrees.
  • 10 years ago
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    You may be able to lower the pics just by rotating them into portrait rather than landscape orientation. That's a quick fix that takes no time and little effort.

  • 10 years ago

    Now that I'm looking at them. They're too far apart. They're a group, they relate to each other, so either landscape or portrait they need to be closer.

  • 10 years ago

    I think a larger piece of art, then move 2 of the pictures over on top of each other on other side of lamp.

  • 10 years ago

    I would keep them together in a grouping. They "read" as a whole, have more impact.

  • 10 years ago

    If you like the cabinet, keep it -- and add that color elsewhere in the room.

    Consider white ceramic knobs.

    Note: both art and your TV seem too high.

  • 10 years ago

    I think the drapes that susan2494 are perfect

  • 10 years ago

    What d


    o you guys think of the couch like this? Still working on pictures.

  • 10 years ago

    Putting the couch like that is nice for letting everyone have a good view of the TV. But, given the size of the couch vs the width of the room, I have a feeling you'll feel cramped without removing a lot of the rest of the furniture, and perhaps even then.

    Try it with one side against the window? Pretty please with pics? ;)

  • 10 years ago
    Cute cabinet! I can see where you were going with the artwork you have next to it. If it were me I would apply wash of a very diluted extremely light gray almost white paint and then wipe it back until you get the desired effect. Your turquoise will still pop through and it will blend with the rest of the room. Try a bit on the back of your cabinet to make sure that you like it.
  • 10 years ago
    Some contemporary brass colored knobs would look great on this piece too.
  • 10 years ago
    I think there is too much going on , with a fireplace, tv, cabinet and artwork on one wall. Pretty fireplace, any chance of taking the tv down and putting it where the cabinet is. Would you have another wall to put your cabinet. I agree a wash would tone it down. You can use pickling stain or just water down paint, brush on with a foam brush then wipe with a rag
  • 10 years ago
    Does the top come off the cabinet? You could put your tv on it then.
  • 10 years ago

    Unfortunately you have a huge sofa in a small space. I have seen many photos of a sectional in a small room in that position. I think it works fine. I do like it better than they way you had it. Some will disagree, but I ask...do you like it better?

  • 10 years ago
    Love the color! Bring more into the room!
  • 10 years ago

    I agree. You need to tip the balance so that stronger color is dominant.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Looks great. Bring more of the color into the room.

  • 10 years ago

    Here it is with back to window. Let me know which layout you think looks the best. I am leaning towards this one

  • 10 years ago

    Back to the window is definitely much more welcoming. Thanks for trying it!

    Now, how much space do you have between the window and the couch? It looks like between 4 and 5 feet. This offers you another opportunity. If the couch goes all the way back, you'll have room for a TV credenza where your hutch is. Move the TV there and your necks will thank you. Then put your large art piece over the mantle. And put the hutch on the wall with the stairs behind it. Your arc lamp can move over to the right of the window where the large art was.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Lovely color. It might look better if you add some contrast. I am not sure if the four knobs are removable. You can replace with some interesting knobs

    Warmington & North · More Info

    Breezy Brentwood · More Info

    The curtain: Blue and gray is a good combination. The blue cabinet is the accent of this room. You want something that compliments but not to steal the thunder.

    Columbia Street House - McIntyre Robinowitz Architects · More Info

  • 10 years ago
    If you keep this piece in this room you need accent items to tie it all together. Change the curtains. They are sore in this room.
  • 10 years ago
    I love it but my hubby would balk. It works with the painting. Use the color in other accessories to tie it all together .
  • 10 years ago

    Just my opinion, but I do not like the sofa against the window. It is squishing the room. This one is better


  • 10 years ago

    Great color it would look wonderful with the matching drapes.

  • 10 years ago

    I like the turned couch.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    With the sofa like this you can keep your prints on the wall behind sofa. Just arrange them closer together and lower them to fit back of sofa.

    If you keep the sofa with back to window it is making the room look smaller.

  • 10 years ago
    Very pretty color! I would take the handles off and spray paint them. Pillows to tie in the colors -- World Market has a nice selection at an affordable price.
  • 10 years ago
    I love it!!
  • 10 years ago

    I agree with Susan on the couch position but it does look easier to maneuver in the room with the couch back to the window wall.

    I like the teal pillows you added.

  • 10 years ago

    Lexi2584 that color is really growing on me what is it?

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    ..

  • 10 years ago

    Love it

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    It's a beautiful colour

  • 10 years ago

    Color is sherwin williams blue macaroon

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you. I have a dresser it would be perfect on.