Need help on colour scheme for living room

7 years ago

We've just moved in to an Edwardian semi and I'd like to get the living room sorted as my first project.

There is a working fireplace which has a red tile surround and I'm struggling with colour schemes. Ideally I don't want red as the prominent colour as I had this is our old house and fancy a change.

Any ideas for what would work with the red? i.e. Wall colour, furnishings, etc. The room is south facing so gets lots of natural light. Also we currently have a cream sofa and a muted brown striped chair that would stay.

Thanks in advance!

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Carolina
7 years ago
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I quite like red, brown and teal together.
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minnie101
7 years ago
You could look at a shade of sage or olive. Or if you wanted neutral a clay or putty colour. Greige would also work but it appears to be on the walls already :)
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hortonhearsawho2013
7 years ago
Try Farrow & Ball's Elephant Breath
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Joanna C
7 years ago
I wouldn't worry about matching up the tiles if you're not keen on having red. I think the scheme will work as long as you stick to neutral, old-school colours, muted greens, blues etc. Just don't go for pastels - that would definitely not work.
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