Should Upholstery Match Drapes?
Interior design has made great strides in evolution in just the last decade. Matching exact colors and designs in your home is almost a thing of the past. In fact, we’re moving towards styles that incorporate a wide variety of shades and colors that complement each other. You no longer have to box yourself into one single color scheme for your living room; which brings us to an essential question:
Should Upholstery Match Drapes?
Well, the short answer to matching upholstery to drapes is no! Using drapes that are a different color from the upholstery creates depth in your space. While the space is yours to decorate however you want, there is no need to stress over color matching your home perfectly. Using accent colors or a monochromatic theme in your space can eliminate the stress of color matching!
Accent colors
Drapes can double as the accent color of your room. Say the bedding in your room is beige, and you want a pop of color. Adding orange pillows and drapes gives your bedroom the perfect amount of spunk without being overbearing. Accent colors allow you to add a personal touch to any space. It is common to have a painting or poster hanging on the wall as the focal point. You can select a color from the painting or poster to use as your accent color. The accent color will tie the whole room together.
On the contrary, if you DO want to match your drapery to your upholstery, select the color of a smaller upholstered piece. For example, using a chair (rather than something bigger, like a couch) to match your drapery is another perfect way to use your accent color! Accent colors are there to express yourself through your décor; run wild with it!
Monochromatic
Monochromatic color palettes have been the Summer 2021 clothing and décor trend. It can be so hard to find the perfect drapery swatch for your upholstered couch, and a photo color match is nearly impossible. Buying five different drapery sets to bring home to find a color match is just not practical. It is also worth noting that this can get very time-consuming. A monochromatic décor theme allows you the freedom to find colors of the same hue with different shade variations. For example, if your base color is pink, you could have a burgundy couch with pastel pink drapery. The base colors of different shades and saturations will always complement each other. A monochromatic theme gives you creative freedom and can relieve the stress of color matching.
Ultimately, your home is YOURS to decorate, so match your drapery to whatever color makes you happiest! Are you looking for professionals to help you with this dilemma? Contact Carmen's Custom Window Treatments today to help find the perfect touches for your beautiful space!
