You could consider a pumpkin orange or a lime green as an accent color.

Funny, I have the exact same dilemma. I have two new cream couches and two navy velvet mid century chairs. I love the cream and navy as the primary color story, but have spent way too much time looking at art and accessories to add contrast in color. As you say, the room becoming too matchy is not a look we are going for either. Also, I agree that the art has to be something really moving, so here I sit with big empty walls untill I make a decision. Would love to see what others suggest for you as it could help me as well.

Red throw will help or another shade of blue. U need art.

Are you doing an area rug? If so I would do that next, the art work then pull color(s) for the accent pillows from those

fancy

some moden landscapes

some beauties

let me know if you like or not i have plenty more. and will show where to get them. they are all very reasonable and most are cotton/linen.

I agree with Kathy, go for a rug next if you are able to (I noticed the tennis ball on the ground, so you not do rugs with your furry friend). Pull in the cream from your sofa with a cream/beige accent pillow or throw on one of the blue chairs...

“For” not fir.

Alright, Well. before we get too into what art or pillows to get , I suggest louder lampshade tones. Bright orange, Bright green; Forest green with varied tone blue pokadots.. With Bright Orange you might also consider Monochromatic film images like the Dragnet ID badges of Tom Hanks, Dan Akroyd,,, or Atari 2600 game screen shots. As for the wall, Big Stencil art , Stick Figure Comic Strip( with dry erase captions boards)

How about a vinyl record mobile where one side is spray painted mirror chrome and the other is a particular accent color? Something of a room corner decoration. near mirrors

What kind of art were you thinking? People, flowers, abstract?

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A good contrasting color would be medium mustard or British tan.

Curved metal - very saturated, and not:

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Beautiful!!!! Check out art.com and deny designs.....you will find really cool stuff!!!

Are the corners a metal part of the coffee table? or coasters.... is their a bit of rustic in your place? are floors wood or bamboo.....

Looks like you've gone with gold accents....check out water color canvas art!!!! Can never go wrong with your favorite poitrat......

Hi and thanks to all who posted suggestions, I am the second poster who literally has the same situation as the OP. What are your thoughts on blush as an accent? Not a true pink, but kind of pinky nude. I saw something similar on the Z Gallerie site. That store best describes my style and the look I am going for. However, sometimes the prices are more than I want to spend, but great for inspiration. My other challenge is my husband, I already know his reaction to "blush" . He will think it's too feminine and he's probably right. He would rather stay in the same color palette, cream, blue, gray, and silver. Thanks again for the ideas, especially Flo, who was helpful in another post.

And for now move the candle holder to the opposite side of FP

Your room is screaming for art and a colourful large rug.

Yes, OP knows that and that's what they were asking for help with.

lshack17 my guess is you will get better results if you start a thread and put pictures of your space. Look forward to seeing it. You may get a rug that does not feel girly for husband and then he may not mind the blush accents

Yes, I know a pic would be better for everyone to visualize. I didn't want to highjack another person's thread , but our situation is so similar I couldn't help but comment. We are also still getting moved into our new house and it looks too crazy right now to photograph and post. Will post this week on a new thread, as you said. Maybe it will give me an incentive to bring myself out from the sea of boxes I am drowning in. Thanks for the ideas you posted, Kathy.

Any feedback on options suggested so far poster?

Thank you so much for all the ideas. I am now looking into getting a painting first and then pull together colors for the pillows which seems to be the suggested avenue to take to get this living room some personality. The pillows attached are lovely. I will take all the suggestions to heart and show update soon. Flo ... what you posted is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so much.

Use gold, kelly green, or chocolate as accent colors in curtains, pillow, or rug. Choose a National Geographic photo print (one huge one or three smaller) for behind the couch.

No more weird colors, that is not the answer. You already have a random colored chair that you're trying to make sense of by putting the same color of pillow on the couch. You need to get rid of that blue chair, it matches nothing and it doesn't make any sense, and get a patterned accent chair in muted colors to go with the couch. Another reason the space looks so boring is because everything is a solid color. You need pattern and texture (in throw pillows, area rugs, throws, etc.) to create interest, not more random colors. And then complete the room with art work/accessories.

Gallery wall and funky rug...

cpaul1 .. i agree! it makes sense when you explain it that way. .. but I love my blue chair. I probably will work on art / rug and only use textured/muted textured pillows like flow suggested. But I can understand why the solid blue chair throws things off.

Nice room and furnishings; like the colors as the basic but the room could use something bold -- a couple of colorful throw pillows would be a great beginning.

Forget the rug if you have an indoor pet.

Do be on the lookout for some art for that large blank space above your sofa -- but don't rush just to add something to the wall; find something that you really like.

A landscape or a poster or a pressed metal piece

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or even some modern shelving to display your family treasures

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could work there.