Please help the decorating challenged...

ParadisePrincess

I just got a new house (yay!) but it has white walls and blue carpet. See pic below...

 

So what color sofa/sectional do I get? Repainting/redoing the floors isn't an option right now.

 

SparrowBlue

I personally would stay away from darker colors (brown, blues, blacks, etc). and i see you have a DD, so white is probably out of the question. my suggestion would be maybe a tan/beige colored couch. i dont know the dimensions, but i think a sectional would make the room look smaller, but it could just be the angle of the photo.

ParadisePrincess

So maybe a sofa and a chair instead? I hate the look of a sofa and a loveseat for some reason.

brianabrad

I would also suggest a tan or beige. The rooms seems a little small and dark as well so you probably don't want your furniture to be too dark either. A couch with a few end tables would look very nice in that space. Maybe you can add some pops of color, maybe a yellow, with pillows.

sratsey

I would paint the walls a pale beige and then buy a color in olive green and go with this palette

Blue is very neutral, so I would pick a complimentary neutral for the wall and go with a color you love for the sofa

CrackHabit

Is getting a sofa in a color you like with a well-fitting slipcover that goes with the carpet an option? That way if you change the floors in the future you're not stuck with a sofa meant for blue carpet, kwim? Or what about a dove gray?

MommyLiberty5013

I'd keep your sofa and other seating furniture in a neutral scheme so when you change the carpet or if you move, you haven't blocked yourself into a decor style with non-neutral seating.

DH and I have a light tan microsuede sofa with a very light herringbone pattern in brown in it. It has endured baby spit-up, dog drool, beverage spills, etc. and clean up is so easy. I love microsuede for a family room!

 

sierramist_03

sratsey:

I would paint the walls a pale beige and then buy a color in olive green and go with this palette

Blue is very neutral, so I would pick a complimentary neutral for the wall and go with a color you love for the sofa

I love this suggestion great color palette.  

ParadisePrincess

Yes great palette, thanks so much ladies!