Hi Laura Given the colours in your living room, it seems that you like a neutral and natural palette, which is why the green has given you a bit of a shock! Fear not, you can totally make this work :) Why dont you consider going for a new and emerging style - Modern Western. You can team rustic timbers, Aztec patterns and tanned leathers to bring in a neutral and natural scheme, but also bring your couch into sync with everything else. Have a look at Bodos Modern Western concepts, which include paint, materials and products to bring your home and your new couch to life! You can instantly download for all of the information to get started.. We will be releasing our home concepts very soon, which can offer further information on soft furnishings and decorating. http://bodoboards.com.au/collections/modern-western One of our Bodo customers recently matched a similar green to your couch with these neutral Aztec patterns, just to give you an idea. Good Luck!

Hi everyone and thanks very much for all the inspiring ideas. Wanted to post the "after" photo. I ultimately decided to sand back, stain and varnish and give the stand some golden feet for a bit of a modern feel. I'm pretty happy with the end result. Thanks to the community for the lovely ideas.

I love the colours you suggest and they would really make the corner pop. Make it personal. Be brave. Options; Wall mounted boxes or floating shelves to display some colourful treasures above toddler height. Pinterest search 'Wall display Boxes" The next 2 sound a bit hippie but you can do them with your toddler and if they get pulled down noone gets hurt. - Fabric collage on a sore bought canvas with pieces of velvet, satin, silk in your favourite colours. Finding some vintage fabrics or op shop clothes to cut up is a cheap activity and add you can even add some bling or go with a geometric art deco style.Again Pinterest has great images. - Patchwork quilt style wall hanging eg.https://www.instagram.com/jenkingwell/?hl=en

Google 23 Leonard St, Margate, Qld and have a look at the blue similar to yours which has been paired with ironstone. In a nod to mid century modern and the beach, that house used to be the bright blue on the bricks underneath the patio, at the side of the house, the stairs and front door which was just too much. By changing the brick work, the stairs and the front door to ironstone (and the fences), it toned the bright blue down and now looks so much better. I think if you painted your house warm white, left the gutter and fascia plus the windows the bright blue and changed the pergola, pillars, garage door and front fence to ironstone or charcoal, you probably could leave the roof alone. This would be cost effective as you could do it yourself. I really think toning down the blue is the way to go in your case too. By the way I think paint the downpipe in whatever colour you do the house. Down pipes should blend in.