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4 years ago

Hi,


Recently decorated the living room and have put Farrow and Ball Red Earth on two walls with a soft cream/beige on the other two walls, and we have the sofa coming soon like in the picture that is a Teal / Turquoise colour.


We are stuck for curtains and struggling to find ideas / inspiration.






Comments (28)

  • 4 years ago

    Bold colors call for bold curtains. Too much??

  • PRO
    4 years ago
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  • 4 years ago

    Celery beat me to it. Definitely a natural linen color drape. They will tie in beautifully with your floors and accent your wall color - not fight it.

  • 4 years ago

    Nice colors. For drapes though, maybe off white as Celery suggested. However, If you really want to torture yourself, go to the Spoonflower website where they sell fabric and home goods like drapery, table linens, throw pillows and comforter covers. You can buy fabric samples to put near/on sofa/colored wall and try to visualize fabric drapery with some amazing prints. The filtering feature allows you to search by print styles/colors to help avoid totall overwhem. :-)

  • 4 years ago

    You already have two strong (and very likely clashing) colors in the teal sofa and red walls. Everything else should be neutral, except for finding ways for these two strong colors to coexist. Paint is easy to fix though!

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you for the ideas so far.

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    That's a very bold and dramatic color combination. What is your overall plan for the space? Do you have something in mind that would tie the colors together--a pillow, rug, etc.? If not, I think @etjost idea is a good one--those curtains definitely bring the two colors together. Why wimp out and do neutral curtains, I say go bold or go home!

  • 4 years ago

    What are the other elements your using the in the room?

    Are you using an area rug? Is there color in your lamps? Art?


    I think your need to start posting what other elements your want in this room.

    Pick drapes last.

  • 4 years ago

    Way back in the 80’s I painted my bedroom in a similar color. My bedding was an overall print with including a watered down shade close to walls. I felt like I was living in a clay pot. When painting to sell we went to 3 coats of white lol. Enjoy strong colors while you like them I do love your sofa color.

  • 4 years ago
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    I’m excited to see someone using Red Earth, especially on this color phobic board. I did a terra cotta color in the LR of my first house, loved it.

    I agree with everyone — neutral or bold, solid or patterned, whatever you like.

    Your colors reminded me of this house I saw a while back, they went tone on tone with the LR curtains:

    https://luxesource.com/colorful-houston-abode-marks-new-direction-for-its-residents-martinez/#.YpC2Ti9On4A





    I like the addition of lime green above. Maybe use that in the curtain (or rug) pattern.

    They did cream and orange here:



    Navy/multi with Red Earth:



    Love this tan with Red Earth:

    https://www.domino.com/content/louise-roe-london-home-tour/





    Similar colors, maybe some inspiration:

    https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/color-blocking-and-subtle-color-palette-inspiration-36765721

    .

    Is the window (or windows) on the orange or cream walls?

  • 4 years ago

    with the rich colors of the walls and sofa, I think your curtain choice is perfect to tie it all together.

  • 4 years ago

    @Jinx showed you how to lean into the color scheme. Or you can go neutral as other have said, but the stronger curtain fabrics seem to “continue the story” a lot better.

  • 4 years ago

    I agree, Red. I’m loving the bold ones. I think the two Layne ones are my favorite.

    I do like the solid terra cotta ones a lot, too.

  • 4 years ago

    @Jilly It will be on the cream walls

  • 4 years ago
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    You need to post more pictures.

    Post pictures of the cream wall.

    And you need to tell us if there are any other elements going into the room.

    Right now you two walls of each color, you want a teal sofa, but are you getting an area rug? Do you have art?

    Like I posted before, if you don't post all info, it is very hard for posters to just give you advice.


    Drapes should come last.


    Love what @Jilly posted, but what are your other elements

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Also, are the other two walls leading to another area?

    Why two different colors in a room and not just an accent wall?

    Or why not have the room painted one color?


    What wall will the teal sofa be on?

  • 4 years ago

    I know I am rambling.........


    My 2 cents. All four walls in the earth color, to me anyway is luxurious.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I love the colorful ideas that @Jilly posted!

    I do disagree that curtains should be chosen last. You should have an overall plan before you buy anything, but the most colorful and highly patterned piece should be chosen first. Then you can add accent pieces. So, for example, if you choose curtains like "soaring starlings," then you can choose a more subdued/solid rug. But if you chose a rug with lots of colors and a busier pattern, then you choose the curtains last. There's no hard and fast rule, anything can serve as a "lead piece," whether it's curtains, rugs, upholstery or even a small pillow.

  • 4 years ago

    Hi everyone.


    Sorry I got wiped out with COVID recently and then been on a short break.


    Have found some samples mostly neutral, some with subtle Patten's in...waiting for them to arrive. Hopefully next day or so.

  • 4 years ago

    Ugh, so sorry about Covid, hope you’re feeling better! I was wondering where you went!

    Looking forward to seeing your samples. :)

  • 4 years ago

    Here are some options chosen. ...... Like a few but not quite right..


    Ps, my partner wanted some form of pattern they decided....

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I normally like linen curtains, but with your color combination and especially style of couch, I really like your last choice. Make sure to incorporate impactful, fun accessories.




  • 4 years ago

    I think all would work fine, I like the last three best. The last one is beautiful. I think they’d look fantastic and lush.

  • 4 years ago

    Sorry haven't got back. My partner then had covid plus other life events...


    But we have decided were likely go for the second from bottom (trees). Just got to order it.

    Thanks to everyone for help, advise and input. Greatly appreciated

  • 4 years ago

    Goodness, sorry you’ve had a rough time lately. Hope everyone is on the mend now, looking forward to seeing the curtains up. :)

  • 4 years ago

    I’m sorry you are dealing with COVID and life challenges. Keep us posted, and hope you all stay healthy.

  • 16 days ago

    Andrew - if you are still on Houzz, I’d love to know how the room turned out.