chair choices.

[holli]

So, I have four each of these chairs. (Thanks, Craigslist!)



And I have this paint going on the walls.



And the chairs definitely need new fabric. I've found nine options so far on fabric.com.



The top left is the current leader, but I'm really not sure if it would work with the walls. Anyone have any favorites, or better suggestions?

Comments

[musesfool]

The top left would be my first choice from viewing on the internet, but I also really like the bottom middle and right.

[holli]

I am tempted to do four chairs in the top left and four in the bottom right, actually. They'd match each other; I'm just not sure if they'd match the walls.

[staranise]

I think you're on to something with the beige/brown, just because matching the walls will be hard as heck. Like, this might get lightened up by the chairs in natural light enough to pop (is that teak?). If you're willing to go with a fabric that's prettier but less sturdy, you could try one of these two, or this is a little less formal.

[some_stars]

I vote center middle or bottom middle, but I think I have somewhat more subdued tastes than you when it comes to furniture color. It seems to me like the top left and bottom right are a little too "close but not quite the same" to the wall color--though, of course, looking at colors on a computer screen is a tricky matter. Also the hardest part for me is figuring out if it would go with the wood, because I can't get a good read on the wood color.

Disclaimer: I know nothing of interior decorating or matching colors, and my love for polka dots may be blinding me.

[holli]

The thing is, I really do want color-- the couches are black/cream gingham and taupe, respectively, so I feel like the room could use something bright. But yeah, the walls are going to be really hard to match.

[holli]

I do love polka dots, so I'm with you there.

I am also contemplating painting a beat-up wooden bookshelf, and finding a color that will work with the walls and the other furniture is giving me fits. I suspect it's gonna end up white.

[staranise]

Then your top left/bottom right things aren't going to match the walls exactly, but they sure will carry the colour into the middle of the room to do a happy little dance?

[holli]

This is true! I also have the option of bringing my paint chip to an actualfax fabric store and finding something in person, so maybe I'll wait to decide until I can do that.

[staranise]

Are you a stencil person at all? You could paint it white and put in stencils with leftover wall paint.

[holli]

I have never stenciled, but I am always willing to attempt new crafts! Although it's a little two-shelfer, wider than it is tall, and is probably going to serve double duty as a TV stand, so I'm not sure which bits of it will show enough to look good stenciled.

[veejane]

My instinct is NOT to go with a matching color at all. Go with a contrasting color, which can still be bright, just, not that same blue or even in the vicinity. If the dark blue of top middle won't do, go for like magenta or bright purple or lime green. Middle right is heading in the correct direction, to my eye.

For one thing, if the shade of blue is off, it will look hideous (she says with experience; never fabric-shop without your swatches in-hand). For another, this helps set the palate of the room, as a monochromatic matchy-matchy room, no matter how bright, starts to feel plain pretty quick. I do think that working with teak wood you can go with any 2nd color you want, even dark ones, as the teak will warm up the room. Also, dark colors have the benefit of hiding stains. Honestly, the existing red doesn't really go with that shade of blue, but just a little bit darker and a little bit cooler, and you'd have your secondary color.

(When painting furniture, gray can be a really nice option. It's also more forgiving than white.)

[natlyn]

I love the wall color and am very partial to the aqua family myself. That said, I think the top left and bottom right are too not-quite-the-wall-color to work. I like the middle bottom or perhaps the center middle. I think a predominantly pale yellow pattern would work, but I'm not sure this particular pattern would work on the chairs and with the wall. And the idea about contrast is a good one. Maybe something like this one or this.

[holli]

I think you may be right. I'm starting to think greens and yellows are the way to go-- maybe this?

[greyeyes]

I like that one! Very pretty greens.