Color Combination

Nov 01, 2009
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Sofa So Good!!
by: Charlotte

Hello Jolly

You certainly sound like you have some great and colorful plans for your living room.

You can go for a very striking, or a 'softer' look for your sofa.

The most striking combination would be to choose a yellow or gold, as this is opposite purple on the color wheel, so is the 'complementary color' - the most striking combination.

This is often most useful as an 'accent' though (using these 2 colors in equal amounts can be a bit much for anyone!).

Other options are red and pinky tones, or blue-violet tones - these will blend together quite well. Oranges and greens can be other unusual options to choose which will give the scheme some 'punch'.

With such strong colors, and a light-deprived room, it would seem a good idea to combine these colors with some paler neutrals, white, creams, taupes, beiges etc.

Blue-type colors will recede and make the room feel larger, while red-toned ones will 'advance' and make the room feel smaller.

However, red tones can significantly brighten and cheer a room, whereas darker blues and purples can make a room feel a little dark and sombre.

Of course mixing with the paler tones would lighten and brighten any of your color choices and make them easier to live with in a naturally dark room.

Hope this gives you some ideas for your scheme. Good luck with your decorating plans.

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Nov 01, 2009
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Hello Jolly You certainly sound like you have some great and colorful plans for your living room. You can go for a very striking, or a 'softer' look for your sofa. The most striking combination would be to choose a yellow or gold, as this is opposite purple on the color wheel, so is the 'complementary color' - the most striking combination. This is often most useful as an 'accent' though (using these 2 colors in equal amounts can be a bit much for anyone!). Other options are red and pinky tones, or blue-violet tones - these will blend together quite well. Oranges and greens can be other unusual options to choose which will give the scheme some 'punch'. With such strong colors, and a light-deprived room, it would seem a good idea to combine these colors with some paler neutrals, white, creams, taupes, beiges etc. Blue-type colors will recede and make the room feel larger, while red-toned ones will 'advance' and make the room feel smaller. However, red tones can significantly brighten and cheer a room, whereas darker blues and purples can make a room feel a little dark and sombre. Of course mixing with the paler tones would lighten and brighten any of your color choices and make them easier to live with in a naturally dark room. Hope this gives you some ideas for your scheme. Good luck with your decorating plans.

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