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Grey room what colour carpet

8 years ago

Just finished painting our living room farrow and ball Cornforth White.
Wondering what colour carpet to go for any suggestions?
Also, what colour accessories. Was thinking of black frames and a black coffee table. Lamps and a floor lamp..
TV will go on the chimney breast
Any other suggestions?

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Joanne Burman
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8 years ago

Thanks for your advice, decided on a light grey carpet & we are pleased with how it looks x

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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
Hi Joanne, you have a lovely room and right now it is a blank canvas. Colour scheme can be anything you like!!! Let's start from do you have any favourite colours? :) Do you have any furniture? Any existing wall art? Any hint on what did you have in mind when you started make over? :)
Joanne Burman
Original Author
8 years ago
Hi, thank you so much for your reply. I am quite a plain Jane really, I like neutrals & a cosy feel. I do like black and maybe a Pop of mustard:yellow!
We are buying new furniture and I think maybe Matt black.. We have a light grey sofa but I want to buy a feature chair or a couple of small chairs to place away from the walls together near to the fire.. ?? What do you think? I am open to suggestions of other colours if you have any suggestions x
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Sorry to not get back before now, decorating myself! OK, so there is definitely a lady there and definitely doesn't want grey walls. With the added information that the curtains are claret with gold streaks, I would say - go for the gold then. Also if you have some pine furniture, this makes total sense. If you look at the photo I included (and sure you can google for others) the floor is golden and wall grey, so just reverse things, wall gold tone and carpet grey. You can get some test pots and try out against the curtains to see if picks up at slight gold, but still goes with the claret and grey. Only trying these out will tell you how light or dark or bright or muted gold to go. I would advise putting two coats on a large piece of paper at least A3 and then taping that to wall, this is better as done on white so shows the true colour tone, plus and you can move it around and even better, not have to paint it out afterwards! Try looking at these samples in different lights at different times of day, with lamps on only, overhead lights only etc. I think you have the basis for a really good scheme. I would agree with adding texture in cushions etc (at later stage) make you can take them back to store and keep tags on until you're absolutely sure, you really need to try stuff in situ to make sure it works in your setting. About white - looks fine in brightly lit spaces in full lighting, like well lit bathrooms and kitchens, not so good in pokey corners or rooms with any shadows at all. Can be very hard and cold, even clinical in many Northern European rooms, especially in winter!
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Joanne Burman
Original Author
8 years ago
I love the look of this room
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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
What do you think of Kelly Hoppen style? Dark flooring gives lovely contract and creates sophisticated interior, especially if you like bold colours.

Or you prefer light floor?
Joanne Burman
Original Author
8 years ago
I like the design, I think I will be forced to go with carpet due to budget but I like the colour of the neutral rug as a carpet..
What would you put in that room furniture wise? Would u go for black or wood?
Joanne Burman
Original Author
8 years ago
I think that room is a little dark for my taste, it maybe the black woodwork. We have ordered a white cafe style shutter for the bay window and the woodwork will be painted all white F&B.. It has only been primed so far.
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Carpet and Flooring Concepts
8 years ago
I would go for a slate grey twist so it's complementing your wall colours and bring in nice vibrant colours in smaller items like teal yellow or orange for throws and cushions Tec.
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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
If you like light colour scheme, then arrange colours from black+grey+light grey or white and then add chosen accent colour in accessories. I don't know how big your room, I would add 2 or 3 seater sofa, facing fireplace, something like high wing back chair with side table at the bay window, coffee table in center and couple of foot stools.
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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
If you consider light carpet and black sofa, then I would suggest getting a light colour (white/light cream/light grey) wing back chair, black coffee table and foot stool with pattern (black+light colour as chair)
minnie101
8 years ago
Hi Joanne. I think a matt black table may overpower the room a little. Perhaps look for something with a black frame or legs or even a glass table table to maximise feeling of space. If the budget can stretch I would go for wood, something similar to what you have with grey'ish and blonde tones or sand your floor. Pic frames would keep fairly thin if in black. You could stick to the colour palette you have and add texture and pattern and just add splashes of colour in art and with good quality faux flowers. Mustard I think is a little strong against pale grey but perhaps shades of blue, green or grape or muted tones mixed with a little darker grey. The room may be too small for 2 chairs but draw templates and try. If not one chair would be great angled against the cabinet. If you need extra seating consider an upholstered footstool instead of a coffee table. What type of ŵall lights are you having as that will dictate what goes in the alcoves? I hope you don't mind me saying but I would paint the picture rail grey, it looks a little low so will increase ceiling height and you won't have the break with the chimney breast. If you do have to go for carpet, paint a piece of card and take it along to the carpet shop with you.
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Amelia Pearson Interiors
8 years ago
Hi Joanne, one of our latest projects The Laurels has incorporated grey as a key colour throughout.http://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/1565781/the-laurels

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Genia Rolfe-Smith
8 years ago
In the room like that, very neutral, and if you plan to buy black furniture, black frames would be too ascetic to my view, too office like, I would blend a shiny metal, I would go for copper/gold/silver accessories like bowls and lamps. Or go for golden/silver frames and mirrors with guilt frames , glass and gold will make it brighter and cozier in this scenario a bright missoni type carpet can enhance the whole look.
mrsmcee74
8 years ago
Hi I think maybe a natural grass carpet like sisal, it adds the warmth to a room that wood would normally bring, it would go well with the black elements you want to bring in, and it adds a lot of texture. I think grey carpet, grey walls can look a bit cold and flat especially with black .
cavgirl
8 years ago
Would you not consider doing something with those lovely floorboards and adding a statement rug?
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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
Looks great Joanne! :)
Emmeline Westin
8 years ago
Beautiful! I love the wall colour and am slightly envious as would like something similar for my living room (the grey shade in our room is slightly lilac!).

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