Help! Accessories advice please.
Hi,
I'm looking for ideas for accessories for my west facing apartment living room, such as table lamps and scatter cushions.
I've just had two Ercol chairs reupholstered in a blue plaid and a footstool in a Designers Guild material (see attached photo).
I have a John Lewis mid century style olive green sofa (similar to the colour of the scatter cushion in this photo)
What colour scatter cushions should I get for the sofa and what table lamps or accessories? I obviously don't want to overwhelm the room with same mitchy matchy patterns (if that makes sense!?)
Many thanks and looking forward to your suggestions.
Ps Apologies if I've posted this twice!
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