Boring lounge (pic)

[Oddcat]

What would you do to make my lounge more interesting? It just seems too blocky, I'm really hoping I can just add accessories rather than decorate .

If you like cushions and rugs, maybe switch out for ones with tassels?

Perhaps change the curtains for a nice blind? The material ones with folds (don't know their name) in a more neutral colour perhaps? I'd also say bigger cushions and more of them but in colours that are different to the rug and curtains

Looking again, it was a good choice to go with a grey sofa because any colour accessory would go. You’ve really only got two colours going on, it’s too matchy-matchy. You’ve also got lots of straight lines and sharp angles (print on your curtains; right angles on sofa and rug and cushions and obvs walls and sill). You need softer shapes, different colours. Changing up accessories would def do the trick.

I agree with Skala the curtains need to go and perhaps a Roman blind in a neutral colour, your cushions could be bigger to make more of a statement, also on the wall behind I see you have one picture, how about lots of pictures in different size frames, gallery style, and a new patterned rug, you could go for this look

I think it’s a lighting issue. The shapes and colours are very ‘matchy’ to my eye, but weare really only getting one perspective - and that perspective seems badly lit to me

@BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo is that your living room?

No not mine Bexter just one of the many images in my style file!

Why change it, so long as the the cat is comfy

I like similar colours with the grey and purple but it's all too matching- walls carpet sofa curtains cushions etc!
Agree with changing curtains - we got white plantation shutters put in and love them.
In another room we have black and white geometric curtains - like this photo actually
Also like the look with the yellow with grey and purple tho haven't done it myself
Would change colours of your cushions and maybe get a bold stripe rug

Ah, I'm loving your style @BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo

Yeah I would change curtains for maybe a Roman blind,add bigger cushions,brighter rug,different lamp and a treat for the cat

With that sofa you could do pretty much anything colour-wise. Whatever you chose, I'd advise lots of different textures and add some throws to soften the edges. Also candles. Although the car is the best accessory for ANY home!

Agree with all the above. The curtains are too much both design and the space they occupy a plain blind will give you more options to add colour to rug and cushions.

I would get rid of the curtains and replace with Venetian blinds or a simple roller but it depends on the privacy element. I wouldn’t have curtains behind the sofa. I’d buy a new larger patterned rug and lots of new cushions in a variety of shapes to compliment the rug but not to matchy matchy.

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I think the curtains are fine - it is all just too matching mushroom/burgundy. Paint the walls white, put up some pictures, change the cushions (not burgundy) and stick a different colour lampshade on (or change the lamp).

Thanks for all the suggestions, I can't really have a blind , the rooms so dark already , i think a blind will block out what light we do have.

I agree it's all too matchy matchy. What other colour would you introduce ?

Bright colours!

It looks to me that you have the things you have because they "go". You need to have things you really truly love! More cushions, maybe a lovely blanket, some stuff on the wall. If you love all of it, it will "go" as if by magic. The colours will be fine.

I love matchy matchy I'd like that maybe some more and bugger cushions and a plant.

A new patterned rug, bigger cushions in different shapes and textures and definitely a plant.

Maybe a standing lamp and some kind of indoor plant?

I would go lemon to brighten the room
Up with you saying there not a lot of light.

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I would go light and airy and get rid of the dark Burgundy