Omg DH

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I like them. Are they comfortable? We are thinking of getting the sofa bed version for our loft/tv area.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I love them. They're bold without looking ridiculous.

[TBM]

Mar 26, 2015 8:35:27 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Mar 26, 2015 7:58:40 GMT -5 mpc said:

I kinda like it.. I think.. But I can't believe he bought something that bold without talking to you first! wow!

Apparently it's not much different than navy couches...I'm hoping to find pillows today because I need to add something to tone then down.

And is like to see what it looks like without the rug.

I may be wrong, but I feel like pillows come later in the game.....like putting on jewelry to finish your outfit.   To me, they can really pull the look together, but they should complement the space not be the focus.  Does that make sense?

Or maybe I am trying to justify having waited almost a year and a half to figure out pillows for our living room.  

I am glad that I waited.  Maybe not quite that long, but we've added color and texture in lamps, a coffee table and decor over the past year, so all of those things have influenced the colors, patterns and textures for the pillows.

[emoflamingo]

Mar 26, 2015 10:11:56 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Mar 26, 2015 9:31:43 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

That looks good! Bring in other colors with throw pillows and curtains, you'll be fine.

Can you buy different slip covers later if you decide you really can't do it?

Yes we can.

Dh really loves them so I'm going to try to make it work.

The things we do for our Hs lol.

Which sofa is this again?

[partiallysunny]

The rug is throwing me off. I feel like the hues don't match and they look strange together (imho). Love the green couches!

I think you've got a great start and it'll look amazing when you tie it all together!

[dottyblue]

I absolutely LOVE those green couches. LOVE.

I think the entire room is going to look amazing when you pull it all together.

[humpforfree]

I really like it!
We have a Karlstad also, and for our house I didn't like the default ikea legs. I bought replacement ones one Etsy and I LOVE them. It completely changed the look of the sofa for me. Just an option!
www.etsy.com/listing/117585026/mid-century-style-replacement-sofa-legs?

[dr.girlfriend]

I think you need this rug!


www.grandinroad.com/hand-hooked-garden-indoor-area-rug/area-rugs-door-mats/shop-all-area-rugs-door-mats/453052

Confession:  I got this Grandin Road catalog for the first time the other day and my first thought was, "I need some people on H&G to buy these rugs because I love them but don't have anywhere to put them!"

[h]

I like the couches, but I am not loving them with the rug. I love green and navy together and think a rug with lots of navy in it would be great in the room.

[jillybean222]

I like it!

[emoflamingo]

Oh that's a fab rug dr.girlfriend!

[namasteak]

Mar 26, 2015 10:12:49 GMT -5 @slayerkate said:

I like them. Are they comfortable? We are thinking of getting the sofa bed version for our loft/tv area.

It's stiff right now but the store model was super comfy. I've read great things about the sleeper though!

[namasteak]

Mar 26, 2015 10:46:06 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

Mar 26, 2015 10:11:56 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Yes we can.

Dh really loves them so I'm going to try to make it work.

The things we do for our Hs lol.

Which sofa is this again?

Hahaha true!

It's the karlstad sofa and love seat.

[namasteak]

Mar 26, 2015 11:14:41 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

The rug is throwing me off. I feel like the hues don't match and they look strange together (imho). Love the green couches!

I think you've got a great start and it'll look amazing when you tie it all together!

I'm leaning towards moving it somewhere else in the house. It is indoor/outdoor so it could go on the porch.

[namasteak]

Mar 26, 2015 11:42:14 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

I really like it!
We have a Karlstad also, and for our house I didn't like the default ikea legs. I bought replacement ones one Etsy and I LOVE them. It completely changed the look of the sofa for me. Just an option!
www.etsy.com/listing/117585026/mid-century-style-replacement-sofa-legs?

I have some from petty pegs that should be here in week or so!

[namasteak]

Mar 26, 2015 12:25:25 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

I think you need this rug!


www.grandinroad.com/hand-hooked-garden-indoor-area-rug/area-rugs-door-mats/shop-all-area-rugs-door-mats/453052

Confession:  I got this Grandin Road catalog for the first time the other day and my first thought was, "I need some people on H&G to buy these rugs because I love them but don't have anywhere to put them!"

Omg I love that blue one!

[AmyRI]

Mar 26, 2015 14:09:07 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Mar 26, 2015 12:25:25 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

I think you need this rug!


www.grandinroad.com/hand-hooked-garden-indoor-area-rug/area-rugs-door-mats/shop-all-area-rugs-door-mats/453052

Confession:  I got this Grandin Road catalog for the first time the other day and my first thought was, "I need some people on H&G to buy these rugs because I love them but don't have anywhere to put them!"

Omg I love that blue one!

Buuuuuuuuy it! Buy it now. It's great.

[downtoearth]

Mar 26, 2015 11:42:14 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

I really like it!
We have a Karlstad also, and for our house I didn't like the default ikea legs. I bought replacement ones one Etsy and I LOVE them. It completely changed the look of the sofa for me. Just an option!
www.etsy.com/listing/117585026/mid-century-style-replacement-sofa-legs?

Yes, I've seen this a few times and I think some warm wood ones would be great. Especially with that rug below. I think it's just that the rug you have now is a little washed out under the green.

Mar 26, 2015 12:25:25 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

I think you need this rug!


www.grandinroad.com/hand-hooked-garden-indoor-area-rug/area-rugs-door-mats/shop-all-area-rugs-door-mats/453052

Confession:  I got this Grandin Road catalog for the first time the other day and my first thought was, "I need some people on H&G to buy these rugs because I love them but don't have anywhere to put them!"

And with this rug, I think you can bring in white/yellow pillows and gold/brass accents to the room.

Or even add more bold colors and still keep white/tassle pillows to tie it in.

You could also go with a natural rug and more wood elements to tone it down if you are not ready for all the color yet.  Like this blue room, only green.

[simpsongal]

Ooh I like them. I think you could do a thin console table behind one couch. Maybe some topiaries on the mantel for more green. I love fern prints too, maybe 2x2 behind the long couch.

I think the coffee table is a little small, maybe round or oval would be better against the squareness of the couches.

Bolder rug might be nice but I would look for curtains next and go from there.

[namasteak]

You guys are the best!

[bullygirl979]

I love the couches!

[whitemerlot]

I like them and love the blue rug with the bold flowers dr.girlfriend posted.

So much more interesting than a tan.

[namasteak]

I noticed these curtains have a green like the couch and even though it is more color than I expected to like I do like them. Maybe I could pick the color(s) for some solid colored pillows from the curtains...I'm thinking plum?

I think this wall color is similar to mine and they look less bold (good thing IMO).

Eta I would get a new rug. Suggestions?

[dr.girlfriend]

Mar 26, 2015 23:11:35 GMT -5 namasteak said:

I noticed these curtains have a green like the couch and even though it is more color than I expected to like I do like them. Maybe I could pick the color(s) for some solid colored pillows from the curtains...I'm thinking plum?

I think this wall color is similar to mine and they look less bold (good thing IMO).

Eta I would get a new rug. Suggestions?

Honestly, I don't love these. They "read" as pastel, and you can't even see the green in the overall picture. I also think solid cushions on that couch would be a little strange-looking. I would go for the cool rug (no, I'm not biased at all, what are you talking about? ;-) ), and a more subtle pattern for curtains and pillows, like a striped curtain.

[dr.girlfriend]

I think a simpler curtain (like a stripe with more green in it) would be better, but you get the idea.

[sierramist03]

Mar 27, 2015 8:56:01 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

I think a simpler curtain (like a stripe with more green in it) would be better, but you get the idea.

Love this now will you do my room?

[namasteak]

You guys are really pushing back me out of my decorating comfort zone!

[dr.girlfriend]

Mar 27, 2015 9:34:33 GMT -5 namasteak said:

You guys are really pushing back me out of my decorating comfort zone!

I guess that's the issue too...as I was putting that together I was kind of like, "It goes together well, but it's not really my style."  If you don't love bold colors, I would be wary about decorating a whole room around the sofa.  Would you be more comfortable with a beige/green/orange kind of color palette?



I really like the idea of tying in the green with plants in the room, too, instead of just fabrics and accessories...

[namasteak]

Mar 27, 2015 11:01:44 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Mar 27, 2015 9:34:33 GMT -5 namasteak said:

You guys are really pushing back me out of my decorating comfort zone!

I guess that's the issue too...as I was putting that together I was kind of like, "It goes together well, but it's not really my style."  If you don't love bold colors, I would be wary about decorating a whole room around the sofa.  Would you be more comfortable with a beige/green/orange kind of color palette?

The third picture is more what I lean towards naturally (but I would have had a brown or grey sofa) and I'm wanting more color. I do like the second picture quite a bit.

[dr.girlfriend]

Maybe yellow as an accent color would "read" more neutral/lighter?