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grey interior needs colour

4 years ago

my living area is white walls and grey sofa with greyish/white rug

I am feeling it needs some colour need some advice please

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Sonia

4 years ago

Nice room, but you are right, it needs something more. I would add jewel colours - teal, pink, mustard, emerald green - in velvet cushions and artwork. Of course if bold colours are not for you, then try soft blues, sage green, silvers and blush pink. You don’t have to spend a fortune on art - Dunelm and The Range are really good value - but nice big prints will look stylish. I personally would paint the wall behind the sofa a deeper hue, navy or deep grey would look cosy and will show up the art. Here’s some ideas

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Schmidt Kitchens Fulham
4 years ago
I love the rug! What really helps in such a case is wallpaper. It makes the space cozy and homey. It doesn't have to be any bright colour but a bit won't harm. I'm a big fan of Harlequin wallpapers and for instance the colour combination with blueish/beigeish hues sounds good to me for your living room

check it here: https://www.wallpaperdirect.com/collections/harlequin/paloma/2163
Daisy England
4 years ago
The sofa look brown on my screen. I would swap some of those cushions for some orange ones. I’d also add some artwork to the wall with bright colours.
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Amy Newton Interiors
4 years ago
I love the space and the look so far but i agree, it needs a lift. I think adding some greenery would be a great way of adding colour without having to go bold. The addition of a mirror and some artwork would also help or perhaps a picture shelf above the sofa with a mixture of photos and prints.

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Pat Auld
4 years ago
I like the white walls but it just needs plants and artwork and I agree you could change the cushions.
missizz17
4 years ago
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>Some artwork on walls would lift the room- quick and easy
peggysue67
4 years ago
Big mirror or artwork behind the sofa, tall plant in corner and add some colourful cushions. Job done! Depends on what colours you like but I think dark blue or pink would work.
Emmanuelle
4 years ago
I would take all the cushions off , and add bright ones. Floral, geometric, stripey ones all mixed up , with some linking colours, but different textures and shapes: square, rectangular....
Could you move the right sofa a little away from the door?
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MALLETT
4 years ago
Look at doing a feature wall with a dark colour to give it a warmer feel without losing too much of the light. Think about lighting too - as you've got some nice ceiling height hanging a chandelier or a nice angle poise will create more features.
Juliet Docherty
4 years ago
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Both the floor and cushions are red/violet and the sofa has a blue tinge. You could consider adding a wall colour that may tie it together better, maybe just on the back wall. The images below show colours that I think are in your room. When you are using two different colours it needs to look deliberate. The image below shows how the sulking room pink is similar in hue to the Peignoir, the floor and the more 'saturated' biscuits. I use words like 'maybe' and 'think' because it is almost impossible to give definitive advice about colour, it's simply a case of narrowing things down and then trying it out.
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Croydon Window Company Ltd
4 years ago
A nice piece of artwork?
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bubbles bathrooms and tiles
4 years ago
I think some nice artworks and some large plants would do the trick. If you were still set one painting, pale dusty pink or pale green would go really well too
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World of Wallpaper
4 years ago
Lovely room! It would look great as you say with a splash more colour. Have you considered trying out a wallpaper feature wall? That way you can add some colour, and even perhaps some pattern.

Pinks look great with grey, and these metallic stripes work well with reflecting light into the room and making the wall nice and fun. (https://www.worldofwallpaper.com/quartz-stripe-wallpaper-rose-gold-fine-decor-fd42205.html)

There's plenty of great wallpapers over at www.worldofwallpaper.com so perhaps you could look at a few options!

We offer free samples over on our instagram (@WorldofWallpaperUK) too if you would like to try a couple out!
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Catherine White Interiors
4 years ago
Hi Zara! Definitely try to add some colour. You have some taupe going on in the pillows, so you could go that way a bit, but ultimately, they are very neutral so you may want to make a bit of a bigger leap. What about green? Or plant based images for art? Very en vogue, you can add houseplants too, and it would be great if you could add picture lights (although this might be a bit more challenging) as You will add layers to the lighting scheme and make the room feel more layered. Good luck with your project! Have fun!

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