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2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

Currently my space is as shown below. Would prefer to bring out the cream tones in my couch as opposed to the greys that easily come through (fabric swatch shown below). ordered the rug and coffee rable shown below. thoughts? how can I jazz this space up?

as you can see some gold runs through the neighbouring rooms.









Comments (11)

  • 2 years ago

    I think your coffee table is going to disappear into your rug. You need something with some contrast, maybe wood with dark legs to tie in other pieces? (Also, that two-level top looks like an invitation to disastrous spills!)

  • 2 years ago

    Good observation

  • 2 years ago

    Get some gold and and some cream pillows and a throw for your sofa; put a tall houseplant such as a corn plant in the corner to the left of the firepkace, and a smaller houseplant such as a philodendron in a brass pot on the coffee table; Get an arching floor lamp to bring light to the center of the coffee table, and a C-shaped end table to fit under the arm of the sofa.

    Vaness Ified thanked Sheila Rowan
  • 2 years ago

    I see no cream tones in your sofa fabric. It looks like grey and white threads, which overall give a grey impression. You already have some white and cream accessories on the sofa and I don't think they really do anything to make your sofa look cream. Alas, it's a grey sofa. I'd get fluffy cream rug and a glass and brass coffee table. I think the light grey tones in your coffee table are going to match the grey in your sofa and make it look even more grey.


    Do you need a floor lamp in here? If so, get a gold one. No black shade. And get cream colored poufs.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    You color scheme is composed of various neutrals but they just don't seem to work well together. The cool grays don't really match up well with the warmer whites/creams. I might suggest picking a wall color that you like and painting all walls the same color to make the space more harmonious.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    If you can't see the color you're referring to without enlarging the item, the color won't have any effect on the interiors.

    I would not have selected that rug for your room. The bold pattern will fight with the layout of your sectional and coffee table.




    Vaness Ified thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you for the feedback. Other than the darker coffee table; what rug colour would you have chosen? or wall colour? Or lamp colour? able to return some pieces. open to feedback.

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s a suggestion for a rug and tables.



  • PRO
    2 years ago

    We might suggest trying another rug if possible. Please take a moment to look at a few rugs we have used in our designs, along with pillows, lamps, and other decor items.

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  • 2 years ago

    I think some of the above ideas above are really good- instead of trying to use blocks of solid cream, or even the white in the tweedy upholstery mix, lean into some richer colors that, while warm, still go with the gray sofa. A kind of gold other than the marigold gold in your rug, actually — I like that softer gold pillow in Michelle’s inspo pic above and the warm woods.

    I’ve actually seen a LOT of print fabrics with gray, cream and white and gold. That would look good as one of the throw pillows. Same for rugs— a soft muted pattern instead of just color- blocking a solid light rug would be more my approach because of being more practical use- friendly . This approach does have light bits, reflective surfaces, & richness & warmth ( but not cave- like at all) and very visually interesting. It allows the sofa to be more of the neutral but balanced with medium- light warm neutrals and colors/ near- neutrals that aren’t too jarring with the cool gray sofa.