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Green Couch I’m Living Room

Angleen Alfonso

2 years ago

I’m trying to bring the curtains and couch together. The shade of the curtains are dark teal blue and the couch is a Forrest green. Any recommendations to make the room a little more inviting? Maybe a change of lamp or side table?

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JAN MOYER

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

. Start over with the curtains in a simple white. Paint those walls , and yes a DEEP gray looks great! Out with the rug, throw and pillows. Add a BIG black and white rug, If you want to add color, add deep fuschia! Add some gilded accent in a cocktail table. A longer tv console, and white , clean and spare would look great. Go to what makes the sofa look INTENTIONAL. The curtains and the couch? No, they arent. coming together, and a start over will be a lot easier and will be a better result. You're "forcing" a thing. Don't

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decoenthusiaste
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
We need to see the whole space to help you pull it together. The TV is too high and the stand is not wide enough for it. Peach is not working too well. The fuzzy rug and throw feel a little too much like bath decor. You could lighten up with sheers in place of the trellis patterned curtains.
Oakley
2 years ago
The problem is the couch and curtains clash and it's really noticeable because they're right next to each other. I'd do a google search for rooms with green couches before you make any decisions to change anything.
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I personally like the couches and think they will look great once you accessorize a little more but since you hate the color the Lindy Chinchilla seems like it will work fine, the concern would be later on down the road if you paint your walls grey you will end up where you are now with brown but with grey everything. Does the accent chair have to match down to the fabric or just the style? If you can do the accent chair in a fun print like the graphic cool-R or graphic deco-R prints it would stand out a little. Just in general...adding curtains will help, ceiling to floor blue ones (I can't tell what is on your mantle but it looks like something blue is there, I would choose a blue color similar to that for the curtains. I would do solid unless the chair has to be solid, then I would use the curtains as an opportunity to introduce a pattern. I like the lamps but I think a thicker, clear base for the lamps will look better than the tall thin ones. Extending the hardwood would help as well (this may be something down the road) and then for the fire place, I would extend the white moulding up to the ceiling creating a frame around the TV, I would have the TV wires installed behind the wall and then paint the inset of the now "frame" a darker brown color as a background for the TV.
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HU-222098058
2 years ago
I wonder whether the green and teal against the pale grey (or cool white) wall make the room feel quite cold. Have you thought about painting the walls a warmer color?
Karen
2 years ago
Jan hit the nail on the head!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
I agree .
revivalgypsy
2 years ago
I am not a pro, so this is just my opinion. The room does not need much. Bring in a small round gold metallic table, the lamp does look a bit small now, but changing out the table may change that with out having to replace the lamp.
The rug looks cozy, but from the view shown it does not differ in texture from the throw and seems off. A slightly larger rug in vibrant hues would be lovely. If you prefer a softer look, a black and white rug would work well.
revivalgypsy
2 years ago
well that was strange, I posted this yesterday and it just showed up. Anyhow, I think you got some amazing suggestions from the others
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