NPR- How would you decorate?

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Alright, so I'm moving into my new house in a couple of weeks, and I these curtains from Pier 1 that I LOVE! I know they are a little crazy, but I just wanted some opinions on what colours or how you would decorate around them? I'm struggling on the color of the walls, and pillows.

I have dark charcoal/grey couches that will go in the living room.



Thanks ladies!

[fuzzylogic]

I would choose a single-color geometric patterned pillow for the couch, using one of the colors from the curtains. Something like this, maybe:



And a couple of solid pillows in another color:


Wall color...hmmm...maybe a very light version of the olive green on the leaves? Or a light gray-blue? That's the tough one for me to answer. Just make sure that you get actual samples of paint, and not just the paper swatches, because they lie.

THEY LIE.

[flippinchica]

I like the idea of an olive green wall color and then I think I'd pick the reddish color for accent pillows and keep everything else pretty neutral.

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We were thinking of doing a green for the walls. We have a bay window as well, so we wanted to make a cushion for it. I was thinking a navy blue? Similar to what fuzzylogic, posted for the pillow.

[fuzzylogic]

How well-lit is the room naturally? I imagine it's pretty bright with the bay window. That would help me determine how light my walls are.

Mine are "Ocean Pearl" by Behr. It's a very light gray-green and white baseboards and trim really pop against it. Orangey-red and dark brown are the accents. Our living room just has the big sliding door for light so we wanted something light on the walls. It was dark sage and dark brick from the previous owners (hate red walls...so hard to paint over!) and the room was just way too dark. I love it now!

[diamondsndaisies]

I always lean towards using blue colors. I would do a neutral wall and then accent with the reds and blues like fuzzylogic suggested.

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Jul 10, 2015 10:21:03 GMT -5 fuzzylogic said:

How well-lit is the room naturally? I imagine it's pretty bright with the bay window. That would help me determine how light my walls are.

Mine are "Ocean Pearl" by Behr. It's a very light gray-green and white baseboards and trim really pop against it. Orangey-red and dark brown are the accents. Our living room just has the big sliding door for light so we wanted something light on the walls. It was dark sage and dark brick from the previous owners (hate red walls...so hard to paint over!) and the room was just way too dark. I love it now!

The room has a lot of light. The large bay window in the living room, and then I have a sliding door that connects to my dining room- which is right next to the living room and it's all open.

I'm painting over red walls

[fuzzylogic]

Jul 10, 2015 10:27:14 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

Jul 10, 2015 10:21:03 GMT -5 fuzzylogic said:

How well-lit is the room naturally? I imagine it's pretty bright with the bay window. That would help me determine how light my walls are.

Mine are "Ocean Pearl" by Behr. It's a very light gray-green and white baseboards and trim really pop against it. Orangey-red and dark brown are the accents. Our living room just has the big sliding door for light so we wanted something light on the walls. It was dark sage and dark brick from the previous owners (hate red walls...so hard to paint over!) and the room was just way too dark. I love it now!

The room has a lot of light. The large bay window in the living room, and then I have a sliding door that connects to my dining room- which is right next to the living room and it's all open.

I'm painting over red walls

Just use a good primer! It'll be fine. You may have to do two coats of primer and several coats of paint. Just make sure every coat is very thin and totally dry before doing the next coat.  

I guess the wall color just depends on how bright you want the room. Some people want cozy and dramatic, others want bright and cheery. The paint samples saved us in every room we've re-done. Get three or four, paint a fairly large square of each color on each wall and observe throughout the day. Hang the curtains and see how it looks with them in all kinds of light -- daylight, evening lamps, etc. I'm sure it'll look great!

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Thanks fuzzylogic!!

[fuzzylogic]

Jul 10, 2015 10:37:41 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

Thanks fuzzylogic!!

I expect pictures when you're done

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Jul 10, 2015 10:41:48 GMT -5 fuzzylogic said:

Jul 10, 2015 10:37:41 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

Thanks fuzzylogic!!

I expect pictures when you're done

Deal!

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@usernamesarehard, thank you! I usually get mixed reviews on them, but I just love bright and crazy decor!

[Sparkly]

Love fuzzylogic's idea for throw pillows. I like the idea of one or two simple patterns (geometric is good), and some solids. I would pick two bold colors from the curtains -- either the blue and red, blue and green, or blue and yellow/gold.

For the walls, I would probably do a pale blue-grey as suggested, or a cream or very light yellow.

If you need to do an area rug, I would do a simple geometric or transitional style pattern in neutral colors, like grey, cream, or brown, or you could do the navy blue.

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Sparkly, I love the middle one! Something like that would be perfect for the room!

[Sparkly]

@erin2021, yes I like the middle best, too! The bottom one not as much now, but it was the best grey/brown transitional I could find quickly.

[ugotstarbucked]

I would keep the walls light, whichever color you choose, so the curtains aren't overwhelmed. A light grey green or grey blue would probably look awesome

[andtheheartbreakers]

I love the curtains and can't wait to see how the room comes together when it's all done!! You must share pictures!!

I really like the idea of a light olive green as well, and then picking certain colours to accent (like red/blue).