Asked on Aug 20, 2015
What color should I use for this couch?
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Faith Miller
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I bought this tiny sofa for super cheap. I'm going to reupholster, slipcover it, dye it, or something, but what color? The room it is going to go in is is black, whites, and woods mostly but the curtains I plan on putting in there are bubble gum pink. I am not afraid of color but I am but sure I want to go too bold. I also have an infant that will soon be a toddler. So I need to keep that in mind as well. Thoughts? Ideas?
16 answers
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I saw someone on this site used nice looking canvas drop cloths for the fabric . It looked like a taupe or burlap color....not sure. You could also use mover's quilts, super durable. Use newspaper or similar, or tear apart the covers for a pattern. She even reused the zippers. Couldn't find the post. Looked fabulous. You might want to buy new foam for the pillows. Surefit has some cool easy covers and with new foam, like new! Have fun!
Linda Barrett Dirksen
on Aug 21, 2015
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A thought how about a very dark version of bubble gum pink. If your going with black and white it seems like a good contrast.
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 21, 2015
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Red..or..Yellow..or..Pink....or.... Orange ....would make the furniture pop.
Sandra
on Aug 21, 2015
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A bright yellow would look great. Even a buffalo print!
Ter1935848
on Aug 21, 2015
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Black and white buffalo check...it already looks good in the check so just change to black and white but maybe the ruffled pillow has seen better days...good luck.
Louise Adkins
on Aug 22, 2015
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If fabric in good shape i would keep it the way it is a pop of color.
Glenda phiilips
on Aug 22, 2015
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PAINT it black, then add colorful pillows...pink with black and lime green....
Susan
on Aug 22, 2015
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I find great color combinations from retail stores.
Debbie.niehoff1958
on Aug 22, 2015
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You can paint your love seat with fabric paint. One thing to remember, a neutral couch/love seat can coordinate with most colors. It's the accessories that gives the "punch" you're looking for and it is so much cheaper to replace a pillow, curtains, etc., as opposed to a large piece of furniture. Good luck!
861650
on Aug 22, 2015
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Karen Criner nailed it. Keep couch neutral and add color with pillows. Few years down the road all you have to do is add diff color pillows for a change if you redecorate.
Sue Sanders
on Aug 22, 2015
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Could go a shade of grey in a tweed look.
Marion Nesbitt
on Aug 23, 2015
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Absolutely a neutral and since a toddler will soon inhabit the sofa, use Micro suede or Ultra suede. You can wash any stain off of it with soap and water. Taupe would be a good color.
Patty S
on Aug 23, 2015
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Prints are better than solids. Don't show stains as well,
Greta Long
on Aug 23, 2015
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A floral pattern picking up the colors of black,,white and esp the pink in the curtains.
Jan Herman
on Aug 24, 2015
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Go with a solid color and find something that resists stains. Not sure if you can use this type of product over paint. Check it out. Make notes and take your time. I so hope your couch turns out well.
861650
on Aug 25, 2015
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I agree with Jan Herman. Absolutely needs to be a print and have some pale pink or bubble gum pink in it to go with the curtains and black...black and pink are awesome together.
Marla
on Aug 26, 2015
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