Sofa dilemma, please help!
Hello Houzz,
We are updating our lounge and the carpet has just been fitted. I need help with what colour sofas to choose. We've been looking at off white and soft grey, but have to wait 14-15 weeks for those... What are your thoughts about cream? The cream set is available in 7 days. Please see photos:
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wey_hey
6 years agowey_hey
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoRelated Discussions
Help please.. Dark grey carpet and dark grey couch!!
Comments (4)First thing I'd do is throw the grey carpet up onto the sofa. Meaning it's colour. Introduce a thick grey throw, loosely folded over one of the seats, up over the back then layer your cushions in front of that. Building up onto it will scatter your colour palette around and start bringing it all together. It will be softened. However keep your colours to a minimum, perhaps 2. This does not include tones of colour, as many as you like will add interest and sophistication. In a chocolate and grey interior, it could be luxe, but I am thinking shades of salmon and mustard up against creams and greys. You also need to link your walls to the sofas, as the floor area looks heavy in comparison. To correct it you either introduce the wall colour down onto the floor, or the floor colour up onto the wall, it will balance it out. I'd place large black frames with rich colours of chocolate with perhaps gold leaf or metallics. Keep it abstract to be modern, or even go the opposite with some classic charcoal pencil sketches in a pair of large frames. The images will start to personify your space, so choose the context of the image that you can continue a theme from, like architecture where you can place related objects on a side table, even coffee table, I love tables with reference books that on a Whim you can pick up for inspiration. It shows who you are and what you aspire to. Or it may be floral, landscapes, paintings whatever, find something that works. Don't necessarily go looking for art, you can make it, save an image online, print and frame to suit you and your budget. Even an a3 image can be framed in a larger frame to make a bold statement, just add a frame Matt that you get from a picture frame shop. Ikea also have ready made large frames too. For some reason emerald green keeps popping into my mind when I look at your room, maybe some plants, foliage can liven a space but also, slight little traces of it around can freshen a space. Maybe thin picture frames, or spines of books can bring this in....See MoreRender colour dilemma- please help!!
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Daisy England
6 years ago
PROCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
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PROChristine Yorath Design
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Christine Naylor
6 years agoJonathan
6 years agoPersonally I don't like either of these sofas for this space. Firstly I think that since the colour palate for the walls and floor is cool and masculine the choice of leather is too clinical and you should be going for a softer fabric choice.
Furthermore I think that these pieces are too small for the room you have - instead you should be looking for a chaise style sofa that will likely be 290cm long or more and a two seater at around 200cm plus one chair.
I do agree with the advice about not mixing cream and white
wey_hey
6 years ago
PROCouch Potato Company
6 years agoWhat a stunning space! Glad you made your decision on the sofa, it's going to look lovely.
In terms of accessories and rugs, I think the room would look best with some more greys and blues, to accent that lovely carpet. You will need good lighting, especially in the darker corner on the right.
This is a great rug that would bring in some more blue tones. Then you could accessorise with similar colours in your cushions, throws and curtains/blinds.
These lamps are gorgeous and minimalist, and give a lovely soft glow. They come in different sizes, and can be hung in attractive groups, or as statement lights on their own.
And they come in a 'nomad' option - these can be picked up and carried around by their little silicone handle, and placed on the floor or table.
And for coffee tables - these smart metal side tables come in a few varying shades of white, grey, blue and black, and several heights. They could be placed next to the sofa, or in the corner.
Links to all products mentioned:- Kasthall Hagga Wave Rug: https://www.couchpotatocompany.com/collections/rugs/products/kasthall-hagga-wave-rug
- Suspence Pendant Light: https://www.couchpotatocompany.com/collections/lighting/products/suspence-pendant-lamp
- Suspence Nomad Light: https://www.couchpotatocompany.com/collections/lighting/products/suspence-nomad-lamp
- Bouroullec Metal Side Tables: https://www.couchpotatocompany.com/collections/coffee-side-tables/products/bouroullec-metal-side-table-outdoor
Best of luck with the rest of your designing - it's looking great already. Do upload pictures when it's done!
If you've got any questions, let me know.
Phoebe
Gina Anderson