Help me pick a color for these chairs

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Afraid to paint or add red cushions to chairs with all the green - christmas effect

Juanita · Answer

Use a floral or stripes to avoid the Christmas effect altogether. Florals can be tropical (in keeping with the palms), stripes fit any theme, and of course there is always the chevron effect! On the other hand, many shades of red and green are not at all Christmasy. Consider lime green or teal for example. Combined with red shades created by adding yellow, blue or white and you create a palette that is modern, tropical, nautical or whatever you choose.

Sue Myers Case · Answer

green and yellow stripe, yellow, white, any earthtones

Dale · Answer

Lime green or teal.

Xie · Answer

I am in love with elephant grey. Simply elegant yet down to earth. Would look good in the foreground of the fence.

Theresa · Answer

I would paint the chairs yellow for a bright contrast with the scenery. It gives the feeling of sunshine. Then go with floral on the cushions for a garden affect. Great chairs.

Cindy Marks · Answer

I would spray them a cream color or a soft white and that way you can use any fabric you like.

Glenda Williamson · Answer

tan

Pamcoles · Answer

terracotta would look swish......me thinks

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

Like the colour of the chairs - white is nice but common. Go with coral if you want a solid. This goes with green as well as red. Tropical floral as mentioned would be nice, too, but again pretty common.

Rosette · Answer

I would paint the chairs a soft cream and add plain cushions of a darker cream or beige. Perhaps a self patterning fabric but not patterned. Lovely picture, by the way. I note you are in SC and I am envious.  HHI is our favourite place in the world!

Jamoschini · Answer

If you have red in mind, what if you changed the color to something in the orange family with striped material? Or go with red but in a tropical pattern. You could take a background complimentary color from the material pattern to paint the chairs. It would look fresh and new and not like Christmas.

CK · Answer

Ask yourself this question: Do I want the chairs to stand out in the landscape or be part of it? If you want the latter, then they're doing a nice job in their present color. Or go for another 'earthy' tone. If you're going for a 'stand out' look, any bright color you choose to repeat in other areas of your landscaping will work Eg: If you like pink, then use pink flowers or pink pots, etc.

Tamara · Answer

i would paint them a crimson red.then put a printed cushion.

L.K. miller · Answer

If you want them to pop-use a bright color-looks like your patio area has a touch of dark teal-you could match that and add whatever pattern that picks up a little of the same color or a little grey in the pattern

Al · Answer

color

Stephanie Schultz · Answer

Do you want them to grab attention? Bright teal or Aqua seem to be really popular colors right now.

Carol L · Answer

I agree with Al. Tourquise would be perfect!!

Cathy Kurpil · Answer

What is that in front of the chairs?

Becky · Answer

Bright yellow!!

Brenda J · Answer

teal with a print with red in it would look great

Carolyn · Answer

If you want your chairs to stand out use a brick red.  My neighbor did that on the old chaise rocker.  I can't wait until this spring to see what I can do,  Be sure and send us a picture as to what you did.

Mary Friedline · Answer

I personally would paint them what ever your favorite color is. and the add some cushions to make them comfy..

Barb · Answer

I would paint them a soft dove grey, with red cushions (or whatever color you want to add in the cushions - they'll go with everything)

Carole · Answer

Whatever you do with them, don't leave them out year round exposed to the rain and cold. Cane (even painted) does not weather well and they will start to fall apart after a while. Under cover is best for cane. Unless it is that faux cane or wicker that is basically plastic and made to stand up to the elements. I painted a cane chair and left it out and soon realised it was beginning to deteriorate. I repainted in a fresh white and sold it and then bought something more appropriate for our garden as we don't have an undercover area. Good luck with whatever colour you decide on.

Tracy · Answer

You have to go bold in high gloss and then a fun print fabric for a cushion. I am also really liking the bright coral color that is popular now.

Bonnie · Answer

First decide what effect you'd like to have.....if you're going for a restful, serene space, use soothing colors like sage green, forest green, or navy blue type colors. (I personally love cobalt!) If you'd like to have a beachfront or tropics look, go with bright yellow, turquoise, or coral/oranges.

Bonnie · Answer

And as a second thought, if you're still undecided, keep the chair itself a nice bright white; then use color prints for the cushions. That way you can change up the color with whatever mood suits you. Keep the 'bones' neutral, so that splashes can be added at whim.

Belinda Todd · Answer

Lots of green in the picture. I'd probably go with turquoise.

Ophelia laurel · Answer

black with a nice print for the cushions

JCEllis · Answer

There are so many beautiful fabrics out there right now. Try looking at Sailrite.com and look at all the fabrics there. Then you might have a direction to go in. Or, check out Pinterest and look at the ideas there. What color is your pool?

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