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Looking for colour inspiration
Vik91
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Looking for any ideas for wall colours that would highlight the couch
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I would go with an ever -so-slight grey, almost off white. That would make the sofa stand out and I feel a bolder colour on the wall would make the room look too busy1
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I agree. Tones of that blue that isn't blue.
But it's really difficult to judge for someone else.
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A lot depends on who you are. Do you have any finished rooms that reflect your taste?I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
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A terracotta orange would go lovely:
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There are some good suggestions here including a slightly different tint of terracotta that looks lovely against a blue sofa. Color wheel - a complete guide to color theory and how to mix colors | Homes & Gardens | (homesandgardens.com)1
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I also think something like a terracotta would be gorgeous. How about this lovely Dulux colour copper blush, it's similar to terracotta but slightly toned down and a little pinky
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Maybe I've been watching too much of Alan Carr's interior design competition, but are you thinking of all the other elements as well? Positioning of the couch (at the moment, it's pushed up to the wall), lighting, other furniture in the room? Re colour, I think if you want to make the couch highlighted, you probably want the rest of the room to be fairly similar tones, but a different tone from the couch. (Caveat- I'm definitely not at expert at this!)Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.phpFor free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.1
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Anything but grey! It is so old hat now and always has been cold, dull and boring. That terracotta looks lovely by the way.3
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That terracotta looks too dominant for me, it drains the colour out of the sofa.The paint should take a back seat to furniture with a strong colour and this blue is lovely. It should have something to enhance it.I'd go for what your favourite colours are, the ones that make you feel good and see which matches best.Always remembering that you can highlight one or the other with cushions.Use one of the colour sets - there are a number on the net - then you can see if what you think of is right or not
I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on
The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well
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Terracotta is the complimentary colour to that blue. It couldn't highlight it better if it wanted to.twopenny said:That terracotta looks too dominant for me, it drains the colour out of the sofa.The paint should take a back seat to furniture with a strong colour and this blue is lovely. It should have something to enhance it.I'd go for what your favourite colours are, the ones that make you feel good and see which matches best.Always remembering that you can highlight one or the other with cushions.Use one of the colour sets - there are a number on the net - then you can see if what you think of is right or notIt's literally scheme one in your link!Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Are you very fond of the sofa, OP?No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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