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Would this look wrong ?

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Elasticatedwaist · 05/12/2023 11:19

Gingham check curtains in a living room ?
Have decorated ( not to everyones taste I know !)
and now need new curtains and rug etc

Would this look wrong ?
Would this look wrong ?
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Crikeyisthatthetime · 05/12/2023 20:10

Absolutely it would go, I've seen many examples, I'm sure Pinterest will have lots of ideas.
And yes, get lots of free samples of fabrics. It's a question of choosing the colours. Green and and cream is a good shout, I'd go muted although I know the strong jewel colours are more "in" right now.

Seaside3 · 05/12/2023 20:13

Yes, it would look amazing. I'd be tempted to go gingham in spring/summer and a more tartan style later in year, if you can afford it.
It's lovely to see some country style and colour.

piscofrisco · 05/12/2023 20:24

Gingham (smalll check) would work perfectly for a cottagey look.

Alwayswonderedwhy · 05/12/2023 20:27

I love that wallpaper!
Yes gingham or striped fabric would look great. Contrasting patterns give classic decor a modern style.

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Elasticatedwaist · 05/12/2023 20:27

@Guiltypleasures001 ive done farrow and ball french gray in the alcoves and slipper satin on the other 3 walls.

Thankyou for all the helpful replies , really appreciated. My last house was very minimal and plainly decorated which I liked but wanted to try something different this time but then have found it super hard to choose what would go with what. I half expected a loaf of replies saying wtf have you done 😂

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foodtoorder · 05/12/2023 20:31

Decor looks lovely but I'd go for a tartan check over gingham.

Ladymarycrawley1920 · 05/12/2023 21:05

I love it and think gingham would go beautifully. As pps said, get a load of samples to colour match.

Saz12 · 05/12/2023 22:24

Gingham would look great. Will be such a pretty, relaxing room.

fruitsalad87 · 05/12/2023 22:51

spitefulandbadgrammar · 05/12/2023 18:00

Gingham would be perfect for a country house/grandmillenial/Homes & Gardens feel but get LOADS of decent-sized samples as the check size and colour can vary so much; I think you need a decent size square to balance the florals or a micro gingham. Chestnut red if you’re into disruptor colours, otherwise pick up the pink from the wallpaper – there’s already enough green in the room.

Amazing advice.

JaninaDuszejko · 08/12/2023 16:10

Another vote for a geometric pattern (gingham, check, stripes, whatever) on the curtains. The current plain cream curtains are very blah and it needs another toning pattern. Then lots of toning colours in the cushions and rug and lamp shade to pull it all together.

Stresa22 · 08/12/2023 16:23

Make sure you use a small gingham since your floral is larger. This will be the key to successfully matching the two.

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