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rug / cushions ideas please

5 years ago

hi all. Impulse buy at the weekend...bought this beautiful mustard sofa , it came with a huge blue pouffe and cushions. I just couldn't say no as it was ex display ( a bargain!) . now it's home it doesn't exactly blend in! I need something ; a rug? accessories, curtains, cushions ? to tie it all in. all advice appreciated, thanks very much.

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Juliet Docherty

5 years ago

I would use brown as an additional colour to go with the blue and the mustard. Browns can be orange, red or even and best of all violet/browns. Something like a Beni Ourain with brown instead of black detailing.

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E D
5 years ago
I think it blends in perfectly! but yes a rug would work well I’m sure.

Houzers’ advice will be forthcoming surely. :-)
E D
5 years ago
If I’m really critical, maybe just maybe the blue of the pouffe is not a perfect match with the wall colour. However, this wouldn’t bother me I think.
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Misha M
5 years ago
Hello Kimmyrb.

Bravo on your impulse buy... it's a beautiful piece.

I don't think you need much. The sofa should be the star.

Maybe a rug (some pattern in it to break up the block colours) and some cushions (same...and to tie in the blue pouffe and your wall which has hints of green) but not much else.

If you also change curtains, you risk making it look too done/match-y methinks.

Re cushions/ rug...look online at House of Hackney for patterned textiles.
Emmanuelle
5 years ago
Lovely sofa... I think it looks brilliant with your walls, and that little leafy cushion looks good on it.
Not sure about the blue of the pouf and the throw though... I mean I like the blue, but not in this setting/room!
Jonathan
5 years ago
I love it too.
But perhaps your instinct is right that you need a rug too
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5 years ago
Love the direction you are going with this. congratultions on a really bold choice of colour. For an impulse buy wow it looks amazing. I would actually go for a geometric styled rug in a contrasting colour.

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