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Do I need an accent color, and if so, what?

12 years ago
I love my living room the way it is, but I keep wondering if I need an accent color. Help!

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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Since you have a lot of blues and greens, you could consider a pop of orange to compliment your color palette! This is as easy as a few accent pillows, a new piece of framed artwork, or even just a vase of flowers. But like Margo said, if you love it, why change it? Good luck!
    mentormaril thanked J. Walsh Construction, Inc
  • 12 years ago
    I think your dogs are the perfect accessories. King Cavaliers?
    mentormaril thanked saratogaswizzlestick
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    -- I can understand loving your space as well as needing a little change once in a while. That is what flowers, throw pillows, a piece of art glass, etc. are for! Add a hit of color in small ways once in a while - Adorable pets!
    mentormaril thanked Sandy G. ltd.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    I think I would like to see all blue pillows on the sofa and eliminate all pillows which match the chair. Just a little too matchy matchy?

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    mentormaril thanked JudyG Designs
  • 12 years ago
    love your dogs...so sweet.
    mentormaril thanked sunnydrew
  • 12 years ago
    I think one more dog would be the perfect touch! If you love it...leave it alone. What matters is how you feel when you're in your home....not whether it meets some designer standards. IMHO
    mentormaril thanked User
  • 12 years ago
    You seem to have a very "neutral" thing goin' on :-) No problem, especially if you do
    Iove it the way it is ... My only suggestion would be to change out the pillows that "match" the chaise pattern - colors are fine, just do a different "pattern" or some other tones from there in solids.
    mentormaril thanked lessismoore
  • 12 years ago
    You're happy? That is all that matters!
  • 12 years ago
    Your room looks great and you're happy. Dogs look pretty happy too. What else could one ask for!
  • 12 years ago
    I second what everyone says that if you're happy, that's all that matters.

    If you think an accent color might brighten things up, find a color you love, buy a quart of it, paint a small wall and see what you think. The worst that can happen is that you have to repaint.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    -- The complimentary color to your camel, brown, tan, neutral palette is in the blue/aqua family. You could use touches of a shade of that group to give you a nice, safe pick-me-up contrast in the space.

    Also, since you have white woodwork, change out some pillows for white/cream, monogrammed ones using a teal [for example] for the monogram.

    You could add something to the top of your TV unit that would add color and interest to that wall - books with the right color covers and spines, sculpture, etc. Also, it feels like you need larger pieces of art for the amount of wall space you have.

    Pull colors from your artwork down onto the sofa, chairs to help knit the room together. As you can see from the color wheel, by going directly across from your rust color, you end up in the blue-greens. Zeus, pictured below on his powder blue blanket could not resist posting his handsomness!

    Use colors from the earthy side - not clear - the blues [or any color you choose] need to be grayed down and dusty looking..
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think it looks great!....your dogs make it even better!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I agree with everyone here - 1. if you love it, leave it! ;) and 2. cute dogs! :) :)

    I do think some orange accessories would be a fun pop of color, like J Walsh Construction mentioned. It would tie in with your lampshade, too and brighten up the neutral tones with the blues even more.
  • 12 years ago
    1. If you love it, why change?
    2. It's beautiful as is.
    3. You have the best accessories ever in your 2 dogs who are obviously loving your home.
  • 12 years ago
    Change your throw pillow covers whenever you feel like it, including at the change of the seasons. Add different throw rugs at different times, and other accessories. I have a big stock of things in the linen cupboard to change around. Boredom buster.
    mentormaril thanked User