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Need advice on my living room colour wise I have a brown leather sofa

7 years ago

The room is quite dark so I'm looking for something bright

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Solid Furniture Design
7 years ago
Hi andykate1,

What about light grey?

e.g.

Kind Regards,

A&S Kitchen Wardrobe

www.kitchenwardrobe.com
PRO
Dulux Amazing Space
7 years ago
Hi andykate1,

With darker rooms it is best to stick to a light colour
palette that will make the room feel more expansive and open. Opting for a
fresh neutral tone such as ‘Rocksalt’ will give the room an uplifted feel and
make any dark room feel airy and balanced. ‘Rocksalt’ is a modern mid-tone that
fits in between grey and white- not as stark as bright white and not as deep as
grey.

Why not create a beautiful feature of the main wall within
the room? ‘Sun Dust 2’ is a lovely warm tone of golden yellow and is sure to
bring in personality to the space and help the whole room feel ‘more together’.
This can also be a colour to bring through in accessories and dressing the
room. Try also using a co-ordinating colour with your accessories that will
finish the scheme such as a rich navy.

I'd suggest this gorgeous patterned rug from John Lewis, as it's sure to bring a cosy element to the scheme and adds dramatic interest:

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-kalkan-rug-multi

Adding textures to your sofa breaks up the dark colour and gives a homely feel, here are two I love!:

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-pebble-cushion

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-tamaki-cushion

Finally, it wouldn't feel like autumn without a place to rest your feet in front of the fire; introducing a pouffe or footstool could be a really lovely idea:

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-diamond-shadow-pouffe

Good luck decorating - It'll be so worth it on those cosy autumn nights to have a living room that feels like your sanctuary!

Kind regards

Jessica

Dulux Design Expert

www.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

Beautiful Interior Design for everyone
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