Decorating idea

08-24-2010, 08:29 AM	#1
mjricemonica Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	Decorating idea My living room is being redone...the walls are a terra cotta like color...one wall darker as an accent wall. The carpet is a light brown...I want sheer curtains to let light in...what color should I go with?

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08-24-2010, 10:39 AM	#2
theselenaverse Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 26	Decorating idea Do you have a picture to post? Without seeing the colors and just guessing I'd say gold sheer curtains. Something like this perhaps... http://tiny.cc/xtg8j

08-24-2010, 10:47 AM	#3
mjricemonica Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	Decorating idea Thanks that was kind of what I thought...the walls are not painted yet so I don't have a picture.

08-24-2010, 10:52 AM	#4
theselenaverse Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 26	Decorating idea Yeah, I would say it should go well together. I mean you can always stick with the basics like white or bone. Personally, gold would be my choice. It adds a little something different. I'd love to see it when it's painted. By the way, what color is the furniture (couch, tables, etc.)?

08-24-2010, 10:55 AM	#5
mjricemonica Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	Decorating idea I have a leather recliner that is a taupe (some kind of tannish) another chair that is a darker green and sofa will be replaced. The end tables and entertainment center are oak.

08-24-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
theselenaverse Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 26	Decorating idea Oh then the gold should go well. You can always go to a Jo-Ann fabrics or something and purchase a swatch of a few sheer materials and see what you think will look best after it's painted.

08-25-2010, 09:22 PM	#7
MagicalHome Member   Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 208	Decorating idea When I read your first post, the first color that came to mind was yellow, or any shade of yellow for that matter. So, I think gold would be nice. Hope you share a pic when it's painted.