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What colour blinds?

9 years ago
Here is a picture of one of the double aspect windows in our living room. We are both North and south facing!

We have skimming stone paint colour on the wall and elephants breath on the skirting.
Our new corner sofa arrived the other day form multiyork and it's grey.

What colour roman blind should we go with in our living room?
We want to accent the room with a rich purple - see pic!

Should the blind be grey, biscuit, cream, purple, taupe? Any rules here? Should a blind be darker or lighter than the walls?

The media unit will be replaced.
We also have copper colour lights.
Thanks in advance.
We will be buying a blind from blinds2go

Comments (16)

  • 9 years ago

    I would inject a bit of colour here perhaps choose the lighter mauve/pink colour which will work well with the copper lighting.

  • 9 years ago

    Agree would find a fabric that combines the colours you have chosen then pick out some of the colours from that fabric and use them in cushions.

  • 9 years ago
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    Definitely go brave & inject some colour. The idea of combining your chosen colour palette is good and I would particularly love to see some copper detail if you can find a fabric that you like. This isn't a purple fabric but gives the idea (though the red could be equally striking). I hope you find something you like! http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-talis-diamond-furnishing-fabric-red/p3136029

  • 9 years ago
    I love the gold colour swatch far right, but I am biased......
  • 9 years ago
    I suggest the blind be a similar colour to the walls with a pattern to add texture to the room. I would not incorporate your accent colour as it will draw your eyes to it.
  • 9 years ago

    I would keep the blinds plain! I like the 5th colour (left to right) in a velvet for texture and warmth. I would then pick out jazzy cushions in different sizes incorporating the copper and the blind colour and greys, taupes etc. These can be changed any time at much less expense than the blinds. Good luck!x

  • 9 years ago

    The blinds need to be patterned and incorporate several colours to blend and to contrast with the rest. I'd definitely include a strong colour otherwise it will all feel a bit bland. And I'd draw in the colour of the lampshade which I love. Take a risk - the room needs something to bring it to life. Plants would help, too.

  • 9 years ago

    Gold, then when the sun shines and you need them partially down you will get a lovely glow to the room.

  • 9 years ago

    I'd get the 2nd from left pinky tweed ones. But I am mad.

  • 9 years ago
    I must be out of the box too! But please do something with the Cushion's.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    if you do not want a printed fabric roman blind, consider making the blind more interesting, we would suggest the third fabric from the left with a 50mm border along the bottom edge of the blind. use the second fabric swatch from the left for the bordering fabric. it will look very smart!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    from the left no:2

  • 9 years ago

    I would personally go for the aubergine velvet (thrid from right) with either a central 10cm wide horizontal stripe in the bronze silk (second from left) or with a 15cm wide band of the bronze silk at the bottom. - or both - just a thought!

    It would lend colour and texture and you could repeat it on a couple of large cushions, then have a slightely smaller couple in augbergine and a slightly smaller still couple in the bronze silk.

    Good luck!


  • 9 years ago

    p.s. on second thoughts I'm not sure I'd use velvet for blinds as can be a bit of a dust trap, but silks would be great as they would have a sheen like your lovely lamp shade. - try modelli fabrics.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    You have several options that would work to suit your tastes. Grey is a neutral colour so any other colour would work with it. You could go for a bold colourful design to bring the room to life or something plain with a decorative trim or beading to add colour that way, perhaps incorporating the copper colour in the pendant light fitting.