Coordinating curtains with your furniture
- Aria Jansen
- Consultant
In short
Your furniture is a major part of a roomâs colour scheme, so it pays to consider it when choosing curtains. Chocolate brown pairs happily with both warm and cool tones, dark woods suit lighter curtains, and neutral schemes look best with cream, tan or taupe rather than grey. If a particular piece has you stuck, our style consultants can help.
Wall colours arenât the only major source of colour scheme in a room, thereâs also furniture colour and style to consider when choosing curtains for your home. Here are some tips to matching your curtains with brown or wooden furniture. Choosing colours is quite subjective and youâll know by looking whether itâs right or wrong, but here are some tips to guide you along.
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What curtains suit chocolate brown furniture?
Chocolate brown is a very common colour for furniture, especially couches. It goes well with both warm colours like gold, red and orange (think Autumn leaves) as well as cool hues of blues and purples.
Should I go light or dark?
Dark browns work really well with vibrant colours so donât be afraid to choose bright curtains. Just remember that they canât be the only pop of colour in the room, to create a cohesive look youâll need to make sure the colour appears in some of the accessories too.
If youâre decorating with two darker colours add contrast with lighter coloured accessories
What about neutral furniture?
If you prefer neutrals avoid grey and stick to cream, tan, taupe or sand colours. If you want just a tiny bit of colour in those neutrals look for yellow undertones.
How do I match curtains to wooden furniture?
When it comes to wooden furniture, the general rule of thumb for dark woods is to choose a lighter colour. However, the reverse is not necessarily true. Lighter coloured woods go best with light or bright colours but not dark.
Like colours, some woods have cool undertones and some have warm. Warm woods look lovely with Autumnal colours or those with red undertones while cooler colours suit blues and cool greens.
Ultimately, your decision will be largely influenced by personal taste. Download our free guide to choosing curtains for more tips and advice. However if you are unsure about a particular piece of furniture, book a free in-home consultation and our style consultants will be happy to advise.
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Frequently asked questions
What curtain colours go with chocolate brown furniture?
Chocolate brown is versatile and works with both warm tones like gold, red and orange and cooler hues of blue and purple. Just make sure any bold curtain colour is echoed elsewhere in the room so the look feels pulled together.
Should curtains be lighter or darker than wooden furniture?
As a general rule, dark woods are best paired with lighter curtains. Lighter woods, on the other hand, suit light or bright curtains rather than dark ones. Undertones matter too, with warm woods suiting autumnal shades and cooler woods suiting blues and greens.
What curtains work with neutral furniture?
With neutral furniture it is best to avoid grey and lean towards cream, tan, taupe or sand. If you want a hint of colour, look for tones with warm yellow undertones to keep the scheme soft and cohesive.
I am stuck on one piece of furniture. Can Russells help?
Yes. Coordinating curtains comes down to personal taste, but if a particular piece has you stuck, you can book a free in-home consultation and one of our style consultants will help you find the right match.
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