Teal & Grey Colour Scheme For Lounge Help Needed
christal99
7 years ago
Hello. Hoping somebody can help with choosing a colour scheme for the lounge. Walls painted in Purbeck Stone & Skimming Stone. The sofa is supposed to be a pale grey (sable is it's actual name) but to me it looks more on the warm side dependant on the light, whereas I would've preferred a cold grey, but I can't change it now as its brand new. The floors are quite a warm oak colour. I want to try and make the room base look grey as that was what I was originally aiming for, but with some rich jewel colours like teal (mainly) with a splash of purple or fuchsia thrown in, in the way of accessories - and this is what I am struggling with. The only other bits of furniture I have at the moment to go in the lounge are a black glossy console table with 2 x tall black & nickel column lamps and a square bevelled mirror above, and a set of mirrored cube nesting tables. I've attached all photos. I am buying a 5 arm lamp see photo attached to go behind the sofa in the corner to fill that space. I love the polished copper best but not sure whether chrome would be better with the colours I already have. Pleased could somebody help me with ideas for cushion colours (I like textures e.g. Silk, velvet, fur etc) wall art, rug, standing lamp and if it's OK to mix metals?
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7 years ago
Carolina
7 years agoYou might like this cushion http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Biba+Peacock+print+cushion/239568443,default,pd.html
Next has soft velour cushions in plum purple. Both rugs here are from Modern Rugs https://www.modern-rugs.co.uk/
Can't see the pic of the floor lamp you mentioned?
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7 years agochristal99
7 years agoThank you for your ideas, really great. Here's a photo of the lamp in copper. I'm more drawn towards teal or grey for the rugs, I've attached a blue one from modern rugs but not sure whether it'd be too much in this colour. I've also attached some cushions but not sure how to tie in all the colours. I do tend to like things matching and slightly symmetrical if that helps. Also I'd like a splash of metallic I prefer Rose gold/antique gold but think silver may match better. Any ideas would be really welcome.
PRODulux Amazing Space
7 years agoHi Christal,
You have some great ideas here! I would suggest working on what
you have and your current wall colours, and adding in colours like yellow
(Banana Dream 4), teal (Velvet Touch 1) and fuchsia (Fuchsia falls 2). I’d recommend
only using these colours in a small amount, as this will help highlight certain
areas in your home. With accessories, try and go for different textures and
patterns through the rugs, cushions and throws, as this will help add warmth
and a touch of fun to the space.With lamps, I think you made the correct choice with the
chrome (who doesn’t love copper?) so you could incorporate this in to the
scheme maybe through some picture frame too?
If you’re looking for the greyer tones for your space, you
could go for a fresh grey Clouded Pearl 1, which would sit perfectly with
Purbeck Stone.I hope it goes really well with the decorating and good
luck!David
Dulux Design Expert
Carolina
7 years agoIf you go for a grey rug that has some warmer tones in it, so it's not as obvious that your sofa is less cool grey than you'd like, you'll keep the base more neutral and then you can bring the jewel colours in through accessories like art and cushions.
I love that cushion with the birds, it links nicely to the copper lamp too.
These rugs are from modern-rugs again.
christal99
7 years ago
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7 years agominnie101
7 years agoHi. I quite like the idea of copper as it's found in peacock feathers. You can't go wrong with your colour combos, any of those jewel colours will work, but I like the idea of a deep teal with green personally with the bias towards teal. You can also get copper cushions, I know bouf do a velvet one but it's dear at £89 I think or Zara do a linen patterned one. Do you have curtains or blinds as you could use the teal there? I'm not sure if the Andy Warhol Chanel artwork is your thing but the colours work well. Last pic is just showing its on a wall :)
Carolina
7 years agochristal99
7 years agoThank you minnie101. I too am drawn towards the dark teal. What about these colours which would you choose for a set of 3 x 2? And would you add plum in or replace one of the colours with plum? However if I go for the copper lamp I'd then need to have a copper cushion. I am only really wanting 3 different colours for cushions.
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7 years agoI've ordered these two cushions, but need a third to go with them. Struggling still with a colour to match. Couldn't really decide on copper, plum or teal in a texture like velvet etc. Not sure whether to just stick with the copper for the lamp and candlestick etc. Any more ideas?
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