Decorating question.

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:34 PM

Decorating question.

Ok so here is my living room - it is VERY blah. The walls are 'Key West Ivory' and I will admit I chose it bc of the name BUT it was supposed to have an ORANGE hue to it. Instead, the room is VERY blah to me - too many neutrals.

Now, my dog is stinky and he cannot sit on my couch so I cover it with a blanket - I know, very Italian of me and I always swore I wouldn't do it but hey, at least it isnt a plastic covering - I should get SOME credit for that.

I was thinking of adding a little color with the blanket - below are my color options.

Thanks for any help, I have NO decorating sense whatsoever.

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:36 PM

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wha happened!?!?

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:40 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

wha happened!?!?

LOL sorry about that, post is there now

hayleyandsteve Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:40 PM

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Tilde,

In our condo, we have basically tan, dark brown, and light blue... similar the aquamarine you posted

I can take pics if you want....

hayleyandsteve Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:41 PM

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sort of like this...

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:43 PM

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I think either an aqua or green.. then do different color accent pillows.

Thats the easiest way to get color into a room!! They are having a super sale at Kohls if that helps. Let me see what I can find!

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:47 PM

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i LOVE the aquamarine so I was hoping you girls would say that!

thanks for responding!

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:50 PM

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dancinmyazoff Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:54 PM

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I'm all for the tan and blue combo also...seems to be very popular now. My bedroom right now is that color combo!

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 06:56 PM

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heres a link to a pretty living room with the color scheme you like.. It may help you visualize the aquamarine blanket & some brown/patterned throw pillows

aqua & chocolate livingroom

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:00 PM

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thanks!!!!!!!!!!

i didnt even think about pillows but the blanket is only $30 so I can definitely get some other stuff to go with it!

btw - theblanket is from linen source - i have gotten such beautiful stuff from there if anyone is interested!

GinaZ Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:00 PM

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green, orchid, or aquamarine would really look neat with the walls and be away from the neutrals.

MeNBobs Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:07 PM

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I like the aquamarine too. it is such a pretty color. To make the orange hue in the paint stand out more you may want to consider painting your mouldings glossy white. The color won't look so blah next to the white.

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:08 PM

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this entire set is on sale at Linens & Things for 30$.. I LOVE IT

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:17 PM

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soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:20 PM

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I think you should do a brown blanket with colorful accent pillows.

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2008 07:35 PM

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wow thanks - all great suggestions

love all of those pillow! DH is a pillow fiend he would love it!

kns11 Posted: Jun 01, 2008 10:54 PM

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I the combination of browns & blues!!!! My runner up vote would be the green. Good luck decorating!

MrsPags Posted: Jun 01, 2008 11:12 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

Loveee these which website are they from?

I love the aqua blue colors lately so I would go with them- in the fall/winter you can do a orangey/red accent color and it could really pop too-happy shopping