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Too many colors??

6 years ago

Does this room have too many colors? Do I need to paint the wall where the tv is the same tan color as the other two walls?

Comments (23)

  • 6 years ago

    I prefer all of my walls to be the same color (well, I do have a bright orange wall in my home gym, but I consider that a bit different -- I need the energizing color in that space!). I think all one color creates a more cohesive look throughout a house, and avoids a choppy and disjointed look. I like your colors, but yes, I do think it's all "a bit much", and can't even really tell how many different shades you've got going on here. What do YOU think?

  • 6 years ago

    I would suggest one color on all of the walls in this room. The purpose of a different color is to be an "accent wall". If you must say you have an accent wall in this room, the wall to choose is the one with the fireplace. And the color for that wall is clear glass, just like you already have it.


    Looks like a great deck outside!

  • 6 years ago

    IdaClaire... I really don’t know what to do. All of the walls were orange except the wall by the fireplace and then I just had the other wall painted. So will the room be fine if all of the walls are the same color and I get a cream rug plush rug to go in the middle?

  • 6 years ago

    Ok. So the wall with the mirror is too much and needs to be that tanish color also?? What about my decorations?

  • 6 years ago

    Kempek01...are the curtains too much also? I forgot to put your name on my previous question..

  • 6 years ago

    I also moved the couch to the biggest wall and put the rug back down.. Is the a rug ugly? My daughter thinks it is??

  • 6 years ago

    I think the rug is cool! What do you think about choosing one of the lighter tones in the rug for your walls? So everything would be sort of a creamy off-white or very light tan. I think what you currently have on the walls may be fighting with your wood floor color a bit, which may be throwing you off when you see it. I know deciding on colors is not easy though. It's something many of us continue to struggle with.

  • 6 years ago

    We had brown ugly carpet in here at first and we painted the walls to brighten up the room. Now since we have hardwood floors the colors are too much. We just had the walls painted so I am not sure If my husband will be ready to pay to have the walls painted again... so I am trying to work with what I have..

  • 6 years ago

    IdaClaire... I purchased a beige rug.. Will that help?

  • 6 years ago

    Your decorations are fine.


    The rug is cool. I agree with IdaClaire to pick one of the lighter colors in the rug for the walls. If you're repainting two walls, you might as well do four and get it perfect. If there is a need for continuity with another room, try that other room's color if it is "close enough".


    If you need the curtains for privacy, they are fine. If they are just decorative, maybe they are a little much, but it's not a big deal. After you do everything else, just take them down for a week (don't bother removing the hardware). You'll know soon enough if the hardware comes down or the curtains go back up!


  • 6 years ago

    KEMPEK01. Ok.. Yeah the curtains are for privacy. Ok.. I will see if I can convince my husband to paint again.. This is sooooo hard!!!!!! Lol

  • 6 years ago

    It IS hard ... I can sympathize with you! In my previous home, I repainted my walls more times than I can even remember. Sometimes I just got tired of the color, and other times the color I had chosen wasn't quite right. Tell your hubby it's "JUST" paint. That's what I kept telling myself ... never mind the backbreaking labor involved. (Worth it though.)

  • 6 years ago

    Ok!!!!!! I will most definitely tell him that!!! lol. THANK YOU!!!!!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    SF. How wide is your TV? How wide is fireplace wall? How wide is wall where love seat is now? The rug is pretty but dark. I am doing a scale layout for you to try. In a room like yours with so many openings and windows you really have to “float” furniture. Are you open to moving location of TV? Could you swap some furniture with room I see with colorful art above a sofa. Maybe I can help you with both rooms.

    S F thanked Flo Mangan
  • 6 years ago




    and here is a beige one. Not sure I like it



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I guessed at room measurements based on photos. Here is layout that I believe would work with existing pieces much better. If the large TV has to be in this room this is best location. With Direct TV this should be achievable. Much better lines of sight. I would return this rug and if you can do this layout, a 8 x 10 rug would probably work to anchor your furniture. Definitely do a lighter rug but let’s nail layout first.

    S F thanked Flo Mangan
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    This layout makes room for additional chair (swivel) too. I put longer TV console to look more balanced with size of TV. I try to get narrow one but at least length of TV. 14-16” deep. This provides good 3’ walkways and lines of sight to fireplace wall and TV.

  • 6 years ago

    Hi Flo! I’m just not seeing this post. Ok. Let me read your post d to get an idea in my head. Thank you for helping me!!!

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    6 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

    I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with the rug being cool - it's actually warm. Here are warm colors: rust, off-white, olive green, beige, tan, brown, golden yellow, peach, orange. Cool colors: Bright white, taupe, ice cool pastels, red, royal blue, emerald green, forest green, black, gray, purple. The only color that might be cool in that rug is what looks like a dark teal.

  • 6 years ago

    Elaine...I'm pretty sure they were saying the rug is cool as in nice, awesome not cool as in cool vs warm.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    @Elaine Doremus Resumes Written - I think she means cool in a kind of "hip" way, not in a color way.

  • 6 years ago

    Oh, sorry!!!!