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What colour cushions and accessories

9 years ago

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Hi, we are now at the finishing stages and need to accessorize our living room area. What kinds of fabrics and sizes should we use for the cushions? I measured the back from top to bottom, and 50x50 seems huge. Finally, would it look strange to have a black tray for the hocker to complement the floor, or does it need to be white like the TV, side and dining tables? Any help appreciated!

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Gabriela Gurova

9 years ago

Natasha, I am sending you some design of cushions. What about the possibility to make 2-3 rectangular cushions together with modern table runner in the same textile made to order? then you could place just plain colour rug underneath footstool.

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Yasmin Chopin Interior Design
9 years ago
Your apartment is coming on nicely Natasha. I suggest you look for cushions that reflect the colour and pattern in your wallpaper. This design has some curves in it and pretty much everything else in the room appears to be angular. So even if the cushions are square in shape chose them with a patterned fabric or raised texture with curves, it will tie the scheme together. If 50x50 seems too big, go for 45x45 but don't go smaller. Better to have two or three really good sized, and useful cushions, than lots of tiddly ones. Since you like the Kelly Hoppen look I suggest you stick to neutrals but seek a variety of texture and pattern.
For your tray, I think it's nice to have contrast to add interest. A neutral room can be very bland. So black over silver is more exciting than white over silver.
Enjoy your new space!
Natasha Day
Original Author
9 years ago
Many thanks for your response Yasmin, all your points are most helpful. I was about to order/buy plain cushions so that it wouldn't detract from the wallpaper, and I didn't want too much going on. The wallpaper IS angular, but from a distance looks curvy, and want to soften the room with cushions etc... I do agree about having a black tray on the hocker for contrast but our interior designer got everything matching! Many thanks once again!
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Yasmin Chopin Interior Design
9 years ago
Hi Natasha. Ah, yes I see your wallpaper pattern is made up of straight lines. Go for lots of texture.
Helen Jones
9 years ago
Where is your wallpaper from it's lovely!
Natasha Day
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you! It's Farrow and Ball http://eu.farrow-ball.com/tessella-bp-3601/tessella/farrow-ball/fcp-product/203601
Gabriela Gurova
9 years ago
Hi Natasha, I cant see properly the colour of the coach, but I am sending you few photos to my ideas for cushions if you want to stay tone-sur-tone
Natasha Day
Original Author
9 years ago
This is the colour
Gabriela Gurova
9 years ago
Natasha, is it more grey or beige?
Natasha Day
Original Author
9 years ago
Most definately grey.
Jonathan
9 years ago
How exciting.....just finishing touches and so far its lovely btw.
My personal preference would be for an accent colour used with restraint in picture frames and soft furnishings.
However since going for the Kelly Hoppen look- you should layer lots of neutrals in different textures. Consider having cushions made the same width as the sofa back cushions but only 20cm high, perhaps the same fabric as the sofa but a different shade of the same colour..... or the same colour but a different fabric?
Then a couple of throws in different textures....Cable knit? Suede?
Perhaps a rug in a natural grass. A large plant or two
You also need to consider lighting- three different sources will help the feel - wall washers, ambient, task lighting.
I think Yasmin is right too and you should buy some drama and edit in some black and some bling.
PS- what does the footstool look like when positioned to the side of the sofa, next to an arm (assuming you have sufficient space) as I wondered if it would make the room seem larger.
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Love My Finds
9 years ago
Hi, I would use a clear plate of glass as am sure your going to put some interesting pieces on there as well as it acting as a coffee table and that way it won't clash too much?

Cushions, have you thought of using Burnt Orange for a clash of colour? I recently refurbished an apartment in St John's Wood with a similar colour palette and picked the colour from some art work they already owned?

A splash of colour will definitely lift the room and don't forget lighting to create ambiance!
Natasha Day
Original Author
9 years ago
Many thanks again for all your advice? I know previously I said the 50x50 look big, but would it look strange to have larger cushions that are higher than the backs of the sofa, and mix it up with smaller ones of different colours and textures? I'll get there in the end!
happy warwickshire
9 years ago
Hi I love your sofa where did you get it ? I'd follow the experts advice by the way she seams to know what she's talking about x
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Iron Rose Home
9 years ago
Hi, I would go for mix of plain and patterned cushions, with few colour accents to add some colour. I wouldn't go for the same pattern as wallpaper, it will look too bland. Orange or lime accents will look the best with your current grey palette.
slcampbe
9 years ago
I'm sure you have your apartment sorted now- I love the sofa, where is it from?
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Nitin Goyal London
8 years ago
Hello Natasha. Your room looks absolutely beautiful,
spacious and bright! You are right 50x50cm cushions might be too bulky on the
sofa. Try textured cushions with lovely soft colours such as lavender grey,
dove grey, blue, mint, ivory, eggplant in size 40x40 and 30x50. In regards of
the tray, black would looks classy and lush so go for it!Hope
this helps!

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