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How to make a grey couch work in a beige space?

2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

So I just got a new couch. Problem is, it looked much more beige/warm in the showroom. Now that I have it home it looks much more grey up against my warm beige walls.

I was initially going for a cream, camel leather with black accents vibe, but it doesnt seem like that will work now with the tone of this couch. I also already have a coffee table and tv stand that look kind of disconnected now with this couch. Any color scheme ideas to tie all these pieces together with throw pillow, throw blankets, rug, art, etc? I am a renter so I cannot change the wall color.

(Also no need to take the christmas decor into account lol). Thank you for any help!







Heres more of the idea I was heading towards before the couch came. Now the camel pillow i have was looking too orange on it:



Comments (26)

  • 2 years ago

    Did you receive the right sofa? There is nothing beige in that fabric! I know that ordering from a swatch can be a surprise, but you say you saw this in the store.

    If painting is out the question, then start looking for beige/ gray plus maybe a third color like a blue.

    Add a rug, New throw and pillows.

    You could look into a large piece of art for about the sofa and pull colors that.

    Clarisa thanked eld6161
  • 2 years ago


    I see a brownish rust pillow in the chair.

  • 2 years ago

    If you could do on the dimensions of your room on graph lined paper or on an Excel document. You will need measurements for each wall window and where all your windows and doors are etc. Plus more pictures. People would be able to help better.


    Off the top of my head it always looks a little cramped when sofas are right up against walls. A little bit of breathing room defines the furniture better and styles it a bit better to my eye. I don't mean against the back wall on the sofa I mean on the window wall.


    Sometimes floating the furniture is advisable but since I don't see your place very well so far I'm not sure if you could get away with floating it out from either wall. As far as the sofa and walls colors goes my thought is that you need to see if something like pillows or throws and art will tie the room together enough that the warmer walls will go with the cooler Gray. It works for some people. If it bothers you to have warm and cool colors together that might not go away. A carpet mixed of mixed colors including Grays and beiges might work to tie it all together. The idea being that the larger carpet and art pieces of blended colors helps with the large expanse of the wall colors.


    Personally I would start off with a couple of throw pillows and a piece of art. Then work my way from there.


    That is my not a pro opinion. I've just been where you are and have done exactly what I'm suggesting.


    I am positive the pros will kindly step in and help. Best of luck to you and keep taking pictures as you go along. Helpful for other people and a good timeline etc for yourself.

  • 2 years ago


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  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Clarisa, those colors can work well together. Nature mixes neutrals, too! I second looking for a little more grey on the sofa (double down!), something like a pillow or two in soft charcoal with some texture, a couple of different sizes. The throw is OK by me. I'd like to see a larger, more solid lamp, as the sofa is so heavy by comparison--that little lamp would look better elsewhere. A rug is a great idea--go as big as you can, and maybe pull the sofa away from the walls a touch. I like Juniper's Vintage Market for vintage Turkish rugs. They're nicely worn in, washed, and re-bound. Good luck! Looks like you have a great room started there.

    Clarisa thanked Full Fathom Five Interior Design
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Easy!!!

    Start with a RUG! One that pull in the spice of the leather pillow, and the gray!





  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Experiment with pillows. Take the white pillows and camel pillow from your chair and play with them on the sofa. What are those pillows stacked on the floor? Take sweaters of different colors and put them on pillows to test our how colors look on the sofa. I think a bit of black, camel, more grey, white in pillows will mix it all up nicely together. Can also make a run to TJ Maxx or Home Goods and get some returnable pillows to play with - though I don't know if I would be caught dead in those stores at this time or year!


    I second pulling the sofa away from both walls by about 6" - 12".

  • 2 years ago

    The trick I use for this challenge: Take a huge throw in a color you like, such as green or tan (since you have some of that color already). Fold it diagonally. Put it on the back of the couch so the long diagonal fold is on the top of the couch. This will break up the color between the couch and the wall. In your art, pillows, and rug, incorporate your colors of gray, cream, camel, black, and green. It seems to me that you have kind of a rustic vibe going - is that correct? These colors are all reletively neutral, so you should be fine sticking with those. Regarding art, don't fill the space with something just to fill the space. Take your time to find something you love. There may be a local artist for that. Also, some colleges have their own art gallery. Another option is art.com. https://www.art.com/products/p55498559269-sa-i11134102/svetlana-shishkanova-sheep-grazing-near-the-mill-beautiful-clouds-in-the-sky-rustic-dutch-landscape-netherlands-villa.htm?upi=Q1K5IVN0&PODConfigID=9201947 Buy the print and get it framed in plexiglass locally. (Plexiglass is lighter and safer to hang than glass.) Regarding lighting - it is often seen as an after thought, however, it's quite important to atmosphere. Please, no ceiling lights! That makes the space look like a hospital. Best to start with a table lamp or wall sconce in each corner at chest height.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Or may be create accent wall? Darker one.




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  • 2 years ago

    What Elaine said about a throw over the back of the couch. With the couch right up against the warm wall, the color clash is obvious. Start with that.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Definitely start with a rug that has both gray and beige in it.

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    Then add some more interest with pillows, a throw and accessories.

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s another take on adding more gray and rust to the room. The pillow is from Etsy and the rug from rugs-direct.com.





  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    The colors are fine and just need to be pulled together. With your neutral pallet you can go in a few directions. Think about a preferred color scheme, ie:

    Soft/muted:




    Soft/more defined




    Strong/earthy




    Then begin your rug, art and cushion shopping and you can always test items and return if it doesn't feel right.




  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I love celerys' idea w/this rug


    The art is what you need to tie the two colors together.



    then do the warmer leather pillows, some textured items like baskets/throws/pillows


    this is the leather color you want


  • 2 years ago

    Love your combo.



  • 2 years ago

    Celery, could you tell me where the black and white and the lumbar white with the caramel stripe pillows are from.


    Sorry to butt in, We are outfitting my hubby's work apartment and these are the colors we are using. Been looking for pillows.

  • 2 years ago

    It’s too bad that you can’t paint. Could you put up a large piece of artwork over sofa? That might minimize the clash of colors between the walls and your sofa. Alternatively, could you float the sofa in the room? That might also minimize the clash of colors. Good luck.

  • 2 years ago

    All great advice, and please gather a collar for your tree!

  • 2 years ago

    Get a collar…🙄🙄🙄. Why does autocorrect keep getting worse???

  • 2 years ago

    Celery's first mock-up is fantastic!!!

  • 2 years ago

    pillow color looks good to me

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I usually get a rug that has both tones in it to start I have this one where I wanted to add some gold tones in my LR that is just gray , black and white so you get the idea. Just choose one with all the color you want .

    He is one that would be perfect


  • PRO
    2 years ago

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