Colour advice lounge

[Holmfirthrita]

I have just changed my lounge grey carpet for a lovely oak floor but something just doesn’t look right . My sofas are mid charcoal leather and silver grey chenille curtains. Any suggestions/ help needed.

Ah I see what you mean now. If it was my house I would get a Roman blind (or long curtains) in a really bold colour. I'm not really one for cream and grey etc. I would go ochre or burnt orange. But it is not my house!

For the curtains you mean in a plain?

I know there are no curtains in this picture but look at how they have blended grey and yellow elements to look warm and cosy.

See what you mean . X

Ideas on either of these rugs for my room ?

It's advisable to choose larger pieces (a rug or curtains in your case, otherwise could be wallpaper instead/as well) first and then draw your colours from those. So, if you had a patterned rug (or curtains or wallpaper!) that incorporated several colours, you could then choose those colours for your cushions etc. At the moment you are working backwards @Holmfirthrita.

I know you already have the cushions (welcome to my world - I have 50+ lol, and that's after getting rid of a further 20+, yet still 'need' one more that's just right for the living room!), but I'd have hunted down a rug (or curtains) I loved first, then worried about accessorising the room later.

We started with the rug in our current living room (formerly two spaces - one of which also has awesome vintage wallpaper incorporating several colours) and based our colour choices for upholstery, cushions, throws etc on that. Our only curtains are across a door at the opposite end to the sitting area, but these were also chosen a) because we love the pattern and b) because they too pick up on the rug colours.

Decorative objects are a mix of stuff we've had forever and things like lamps chosen again because of the way they work with the rug (and wallpaper) colours, plus a few random pops of unexpected colour. Somehow it all works together.

Sometimes you just have to jump in and buy something you love - even if you're not sure it'll work in the space - because nine times out of ten it will. And your space will look as if it's evolved organically rather than being put together like painting by numbers.

Really no OP.

Yellow and grey has already been outdated 5 years.

Go for neutrals in your larger items: rug, sofa and curtains.

Yes to the plain beige floor length curtains. Then a large cream or beige rug that goes all the way under the sofa, and then decorate with artwork and pops of colour.

From all your lovely comments and advice I think it’s time for me to let go of the ochre cushions. I am trying to put the lounge together around them!!
I will go with the burnt orange for now and sort my curtains in cream and then get the rug x I will have to keep the sofas but I think all my other things need to be neutral and I love the burnt orange so go with that . Yes the rugs in ochre and grey I am getting to go with 4 ochre cushions !!!!!!!

That's fine. I was just working with great and yellow as that is what you have. Burnt orange is fab.

Just found this thread.

I agree about needed a pattern with both grey and the new colour in it, but not those bold geometrics, something softer and more mixed with the colours.

Lose the yellow, the yellow and grey looks dated. Don't go for the plum, it doesn't work as well. Lose the check cushion it isn't doing anything for you because it is just grey check.
The burnt orange cushions looked much better, those colour tones are right. The wood floor is in the brown colour range, think autumn colours. Not spring yellow or plum, but soft orange/rust/brown (light brown) with cream to lighten

I would always start by buying the rug. Curtains are much easier to find to go with a rug than the other way round.

Big rug, with a mix of colours, greys and warm tones eg your orange, tucked under the edge of both sofas.

Yes it's the warm/cool clash. You picked the wrong shade wood for your furnishings.

Try injecting lots of warm colour with new curtains, new rug and throws/cushions on the sofa.

Burnt orange cushions = right decision imho! I'd definitely lose the grey check one(s) too.

Use the orange cushions as a starting point for now - you can add others in toning colours (remember texture too) as and when you see them. No need to deliver a fully functioning space at the first attempt!

Look for a lovely rug in soft, warm tones, remembering it should be large enough to sit under the front sofa feet.

Curtains don't have to be plain just because the rug is patterned.

Buy with your heart ❤️

Thank you so much lovely advice I prefer plain curtains though would this colour look good I will keep the orange cushions and what about these ones to tone with themx

I agree, buy with your heart and you won't go wrong. Move out of the mindset of thinking that everything needs to match and definitely don't get one of those grey and yellow rugs, they're too matchy and grey isn't going to work well.

Find a rug that brings you joy and start from there. Some different types to google to see what you're most drawn to - traditional, Moroccan, Berber, geometric, abstract

I really like the second cushion.

Re curtains if you're going plain it's a good opportunity to add some texture - look for cream/oatmeal ones that are rough cotton / tweedy

leave the curtains for a couple of weeks, and find a rug.
leave the cushions, don't buy any more yet, and fins a rug.
Start with the rug.

Find one you love in warm notes, with a bit of grey.
Once you have a rug, the right colour curtains will be clearer.

That seems like a plan I will concentrate on the rug for now and just leave my orange ones in place xxx

Love the burnt orange.

Just back to my curtains my ceilings are very low as we live in a park home. I don’t want to go to made to measure so I can get longer 72inch drops currently have 54inch. This will mean they are about 8 inches off the floor will this be ok as I think they will look better than my short ones? Any thoughts as the 90 drop will be about 9 inches too long xx

Your current curtains are neutral and look nice and new - I'd stick with them personally rather than spending on new ones. The room looks really smart and modern so I think you need to relax and stop worrying about it! Add a splash of colour with a big bunch of flowers, some wall art or a colourful throw instead 🙂

Shall I stick to my current mustard cushions and floral or change to the orange and check ? I think you are right about everything else I must stop worrying it is okay but just let me know what you think about my cushions please xxxthx

I think the orange and check are nice and help tie in with the warmer colour of the floor. But honestly either are fine. I wish my living room was as tidy as yours! Is it a new home.or have you been there a while? Try to stop worrying Xx

thank you for that . We have been here for 3 years now and it was new when we came in . Quite small as it is a park home but we like it . Just a funny shape in place for furniture etc. thanks for you kind words. X would my mustard cushions go with check one as well .

No, 8 inches off the floor will look ridiculous. They should be right to the floor, you'd have to hem them. To give the illusion of higher ceilings raise the curtain poles as high as they'll go as well.

Thanks for that my curtain poles are raised as high as they will go so keep the short for now thx until I can stretch to made to measure x