Can anyone help with colour scheme for caravan
Hi, recently purchased a caravan which is full of orange frilly curtains! I can't afford to have the sofa upholstered and its is very beige and orangey/brown - hence current
orange curtains.
What nice, bright colour could I use on window dressings, rug, cushions etc that will lift the colour scheme, modernise it and also complement the sofa colours? This is a holiday home so want it to feel cheerful and welcoming.
Or, plan B - has anyone got experience of those stretchy sofa covers that you can buy? In which case I could buy something and start colour scheme from scratch. But heard mixed results, somebody said you are forever tucking them in and unless they are always really tight, they just look a mess.
Any ideas gratefully received.
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Jules Mc
3 years ago
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debjanekelly
3 years ago
Sonia
3 years agoNow I know this is a bit out there, but there are paints specifically for painting fabric on chairs. Would that be worth a try? I would imagine Hobby Craft May sell it. Curtains are easy to change - I think blinds would look better. It’s the dated sofa fabric that ruins the look. Here are some ideas.
minnie101
3 years agoI don’t think the sofa Covers will work due to the shape and I think you’d need to lift the sofa to fit?
i know you said about contrasting colours but I don’t know if I’d stick with chocolate and shades of pink. I’ve done a very bad mockup just to give an idea of a budget makeover. I think painting the fire surround would really help to break up the tones and make it more of a focal point, in either an off white or a grey with brown undertone? I’d probably paint the trim around the hearth in black too
Jules Mc
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3 years agojillyhilltop
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Carolina
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi, coincidentally I came across someone on Instagram yesterday, who transformed her caravan with lots of DIY and second hand stuff. Took a couple of screenshots for you
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