To ask you to help me style a room with a crushed velvet bed?

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It's not actually the bed I want, but it's the only one in price range so that's what we are getting!
Its light grey crushed velvet, which isnt really my style. Without going darker grey, what can I put on the walls to mute it a bit? My furniture is dark antique wood. Dark wood floors. Plain linen coloured walls. The room is very drab.

Any ideas???

You're painting the walls? Something like Dove Tale from F&B? It's a "can't put my finger on it" mauve / grey which looks almost lilac in some lights but more mushroomy in others.

Was going to suggest a purpley shade. Either a grey violet or a lavender. If you're not sure about crushed velvet don't do it though... It's quite a strong statement!

I wasnt sure either OP. I wanted the wingback style but would have preferred a fabric that wasn't velvet.
In the end I loved it. Back wall is F&B Stiffkey blue.

Oh and it was mustard before mustard was a thing 😂
I once stayed in a very nice malmaison that was an industrial style with a velvet bed. You can now buy concrete effect wallpaper and I admit I'm very tempted to try it....

Thanks, these are the types of ideas I'm looking for.

I agree it is a strong statement and really not my style. But the price and mattress quality are the very best for our budget and the old bed is falling apart. It's sort of a one off offer from someone we know.

I did see some with a brick wall that looked quite nice too

@whatsoccuringnow

Thanks, these are the types of ideas I'm looking for.

I agree it is a strong statement and really not my style. But the price and mattress quality are the very best for our budget and the old bed is falling apart. It's sort of a one off offer from someone we know.

I did see some with a brick wall that looked quite nice too

The Malmaison style is bold and works well with softer fabrics I think. I was quite set on the concrete but I've seen a map one now..... I do have some thick fur throws I use in winter which makes it look cosier as well. Couple more Malmaison rooms here if it helps.

Yes, thank you! That first picture is fabulous, just the kind of thing I'm looking for