I need help picking out curtains.. Which ones will bring out my chocolate sectional?
sfigu16
10 years ago
Hello everyone, i learned that my navy blue wont work with my chocolate brown sofa so i just need opinions on the new scheme. I think i want whites golds a little of gray and a pop of color. Not sure what tho, all opinions accepted! I kind of want like a rustic look. Elegant but still comfy! Thanks guys
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10 years agoMichigan, here are my pictures of my living room and sofa. I am having a hard time picking out curtains. Can i do navy blue curtains?
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10 years agoSfigu16 - I think navy, chocolate and orange are a great combination. It is important to keep your wall color light to contrast. Do the navy drapery panels. Add pillows to the sectional that are patterned with the background light and pattern in navy and orange. Add a rug and finish off with artwork above the sectional.
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10 years agoI know i love this ones too!!! you are right but i probably will not be doing chevron curtains. What do you think of this patterns for my curtains in a navy blue?
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10 years agoCan i use this curtain and some navy accents? or is it better to keep it navy curtains?
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