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Dear Ballard,
I’m moving into a small bungalow from a condo. The living room is a nice size but at present it has a 70’s gold wall that hits you as you walk in front door.
There’s a brown leather sofa in front of it and, after much thought, I’ve decided to place my sofa/sectional there also. My sectional with a chaise is mod gray color. I initially thought I would just paint the wall white — I have some architectural pics framed in black that I would like to place over sofa. My next thought was: how about a very, very pale gray with crisp white trim throughout rest of the room?
Best,
Lynne
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Dear Lynne:
Thank you for your dilemma.
Without knowing the shade of gray your sectional is, it is difficult to give you a definitive answer.
Our suggestion is to take a pillow or cushion from the sectional and have them match the color and then cut the paint color in half – painting the accent wall. We agree with the idea of the crisp, white trim. You can always add a pop of color with some accent pillows, maybe in coral.
Don’t forget to send us some pictures when you are finished – we would love to see it.
Happy Decorating,
The Style Studio Team
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