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Living room decor color with an adjoining garden

3 years ago

Hello everyone! First time posting something. We have a living room overlooking a nice green garden. Would like some suggestions on how to choose decor color scheme, especially the furniture. I was thinking of a green sofa to draw some of the color in and accentuate it with burgundy throws complimented by burgundy dining chairs in an open plan living room. Any ideas are very welcome. Photos of the room attached.

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E D
3 years ago
Fantastic looking space.

I wouldn’t change a thing! 😊

But if you must, perhaps add some more artwork.

Your ideas sound good too!

Sorry not really advice from me.

If it ain’t broke... 🙂
deepu255
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you! This space will soon be ours and the picture is of the current residents. We are in the process of buying furniture but colors are proving to be difficult. Looking for confirmation or other ideas for the green/burgundy combo
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Carolina
3 years ago
Hi, lovely room and garden. What's your style? Do you like modern or do you prefer a more classic style? Can you show us which sofa and chairs you have in mind.

Will everything be new or do you already have furniture that you're using in this room?
deepu255
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi Carolina! Thanks fo your reply. Our style is modern with a touch of classic.

Picture of the sofa attached. We are thinking of a shade of green. Something similar to Atlas 951 from Hay

Attached are also the pictures of chairs we have in mind (either Bordeaux or orange) and the walnut table that will go with it.

Everything will be new ;-)

Thanks again. Regards, Deepti
Carolina
3 years ago
I asked, because the red/green combo feels more classic/traditional to me. And the contrast between red and green is quite harsh. Which is fine of course. Personally, I would go for something like tan leather in combination with a green sofa. It's a little bit softer and will be more versatile. But there's nothing wrong with red and green. It can work very well.
deepu255
Original Author
3 years ago
Hey, thanks again! The idea wasnt per se to choose red. I wanted more of peach/saffron shades but it’s getting quite hard with what’s available. Plum would be nice as it goes quite nice with green. Any other ideas?

Should we stick to green for the sofa? Would that be alright?
Carolina
3 years ago
Oh, I love your choices! I'd say go for it. Maybe this will make the decision easier for you... Couldn't find an image of the sofa in the right fabric, but I think the velvet comes close (have to say that I love the velvet too), the green square is the fabric sample you mentioned.
deepu255
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi! Thanks again. Nice to see it this way. I’m leaning more towards the tangerine and green combo. Here are some green sofa colors we are contemplating. Couldn’t find a piece of furniture in darker greens, Atlas 951 and Atlas 971
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3 years ago
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We make beautiful ceramic wall art (for interiors and exteriors) - perhaps some art on outside wall joining the areas? www.gvega.com
deepu255
Original Author
3 years ago
@carolina, yes we have ordered some samples.

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