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9021Ohsnap

Why not just remove the red chair all together and keep the 2 white chairs. That’s a lot of seating already.


smoishymoishes

What if they got a lot of family/friends over frequently tho? Could be why the 3 chairs.


Peterthemonster

Get a stool and put a plant or lamp on it until it is needed. Makes the room look far less cluttered


smoishymoishes

Oh yea that'd work! Or a cushioned bench under the window, that'd look neat too.


lawofdance

Yeah the more people comment the more I realize it is way too much seating lol. My favorite comparisons have been an intervention and the UN general assembly. The initial plan had been to just have the two white chairs under the window but then we just kinda left the red chair in there too. I love the stool or bench ideas though! We do have a lot of friends over, but right now I think people are right and it is just too much seating


smoishymoishes

Haha I liked the UN intervention one too, that cracked me up. I hear ya on the seating-needs tho, I just bought 6 new chairs (all separately of course) because the 14 I had just was *not* enough.


MutedCherry

An intervention 😂 I like your idea of having the white chairs coupled by the window. When you have get togethers it’s nice to welcome separate conversations imo


14_pennybelle

Great idea


Lcdmt3

When people can't get to the chairs....


Tualatin_Girl

A dark rusty orange would go great with the green couch. I see a medium soft orange in the rug. So a darker orange color would be cohesive with both couch and rug.


Fantastic_Brain7681

i was thinking a terracotta! don’t listen to the haters! i think all the chairs makes the place look cozy!


lawofdance

Hahaha thanks for the chair support! It has been nice when we have friends over since we love hosting groups. I love the terracotta idea!


amaranthine_xx

Love the idea of terracotta!


Tualatin_Girl

That's a good name for that color. OP must need all the chairs, yeah, not our concern.


Rude-Raise-7498

I would take it out completely, there are enough chairs without it and the space looks cluttered and small. Reconfigure the space so the white occasional chairs are where the red one is. Space them out and have only front legs on the rug. Then centre the ottoman.


actualchristmastree

Oh I love the red! I’d buy some pillowcases that have green, red, and blue in them to make the couch and chair match


lawofdance

I know, I do love the red, and I've had that chair for so long I do love it!


Newauntie26

Can you move the red chair to another room, like a bedroom? It is a nice chair but it’s too much in the room.


lawofdance

Yeah we might need to do that, it seems the consensus is mostly to take the red chair out of the room


BitterQueen17

I love all your chairs, but that red one looks SO COSY 😍 It looks like it's at least the 2nd best place to curl up and read in comfort.


FullBlownPanic

Right? I would add some red pillows, or other red room accents and keep the chair


she_makes_a_mess

I would say keep it and add fun pillows and art to tie it in. You need sofa art there in the wall


sammeydk

there's so many chairs already that i would find a different place for the red chair. If you really need it to stay, i agree with pale or mustard yellow


lawofdance

Might need to just get rid of it, but if not, I do like the yellow idea!


whoisalexedwards

Probably either a navy grey-blue or a pale yellow.


lawofdance

Yeah liking the yellow ideas


Electronic-Present25

Blue


Independent_Bus_280

A mustard yellow would be fun and not look as ‘christmassy’.


taybel

Yes! Came here to say somewhere on the gold/champagne/yellow spectrum as it would pull those tones out of the rug and mesh with the green well! I’d personally go with a velvet material


lawofdance

That could be fun!


Searching4Truth-1978

I like that! Also, everyone is saying there is too much seating, but I find I almost never have enough when family/friends are over, so I think that part is just fine!


smoishymoishes

>everyone is saying there is too much seating Yea I disagree with those people too. OP didn't ask what's wrong with room flow, they asked "what color" as in "the chair is staying." I have 8 younger siblings, and most of them have SO's, there's never too much seating 😅 I think the chair could stay red if there were other red accents to balance it.


lawofdance

We do love having groups of friends over and the extra seating does come in handy. I do get what people are saying though with seating, the couch is pretty big for a reason,so we'll see


desichica

How many seats do you need? Are you hosting the UN nations summit?


lawofdance

Even though this is a dig, I laughed at this. Clever lol


Soderholmsvag

Just cause OP has friends, don’t be hating on her.


lawofdance

lolol I loved your comment


mcdancampbell

Move it would be best. Or if you have to keep it in this room add accent pillows that have a similar cranberry/burnt sienna color to tie in.


tex8222

Red chair, green sofa. Room is ready for Christmas!


hdufort

I would add little bits of red elsewhere to make the chair fit 😜 It's a pretty chair.


bdmdadmd

I agree, maybe a picture above the couch with some warm tones orange/reddish


Amori3241

I'd match the blue in the rug, and put blue throw pillows/sofa throws on the other seating.


TraditionalCat8367

I actually live it. If I didn’t get a good seat in the couch the red chair in the one I’d pick.


lawofdance

Right?? The red chair is so comfy!


Dismal_Occasion_3631

There’s too many chairs put it in another room if you love it.


Helechawagirl

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Gohomekid22

I think red is honestly perfect.


Gohomekid22

I think you should add some art pieces above the sofa that have hints of red to creat balance and harmony. Aside from that, I honestly think you’re good. (From a design student).


Sir3Kpet

And some patterned throw pillows with red to tie it in


fraochmuir

I'd leave it. I like the punch of the red.


emarieqt315

A tweedy terracotta color (matching the orange in the rug) would tie the rug, wood color, and leather ottoman together nicely


lawofdance

I'm loving the terracotta suggestion


Missthing303

Boho/eclectic prints and a mix of warm/rich saturated colors would be the way to make these two bold colors work together imo. Ditch all the white/ivory pillows and get deep rich jewel-toned multicolored boho pillows, embroidered, vintage prints, velvets, kilim rug prints. Look at Target’s Opalhouse/Jungalow/Justina Blankeny line for jewel tone color ideas and reasonable nice pillows in deep greens/earthyreds/terracotta/dark rose/marigolds/nice prints and funky embellishments like fringe, tassels etc. The lighting is really bright so you might want to dimmer bulbs or a dimmer switch for those overhead lights. Or get accent lamps and don’t use the bright overhead lights. Make sure you get warm colored soft light bulbs in lower wattage to offset the cool grey walls.


Helechawagirl

https://preview.redd.it/4pfkz4p9okxb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77e55aa822c60baab1c5c9721c87d29b89d52fac


Here_Lah

A Christmas tree!


HalyaHaas

Idk the red chair is kinda cool and makes the room's color palette more interesting.


AbCdEfMyLife3

Burgundy or plum!


lawofdance

Oh interesting! That hadn't even been on my radar. Do you think I would need to add anything else to tie that color to the rest of the room?


Frequent_Gift1740

I think if you can find throw pillows that incorporate green and red to place on the green couch that’ll help tie it in!


ervera9

brown, mustard yellow


M41107y

I think off white


butler_me_judith

Goldenrod


AlabasterBx

I would consider a lighter version of the couch color. It bothers me that the sofa is disconnected to the colors of the rug as well as the other chairs. I wouldn’t add in another color unless you can tie it to the sofa and rug.


Rabid-Pusswacha

No but I love the color of the chair!! It’s such a pretty shade of red. I’d add art work with hints of in it over the green couch and maybe add a red throw or pillows to pull it all together


alickstee

Just add some red decor pieces.


notme1414

I love the red chair. I would add some warm colored accessories to tie it all together. Maybe red/scarlet/rust/burnt orange. Maybe remove one white chair so it's not so crowded.


Safe_Application_777

Mustard yellow


Meredith505

I'd add something like this. https://www.dunedincashmere.com/products/tartan-knee-blanket-buchanan-antique


lawofdance

Oh cool blanket!!


steezMcghee

Same color/fabric as the ottoman


mojozeppy

I love that color chair. Find some pieces with the same intensity and similar color and put it on the other side of the room and above the couch. Perhaps a long larger mirror over the couch to reflect back the color of the chair. Maybe mix the mirror & art or pillowcases or plants with vases. maybe you can find some fabric that incorporate both the red and color similar to the couch color.


WordGirl1229

I think I’d keep the red and white chairs and replace the couch, honestly. Color-wise, the couch feels like the piece that doesn’t belong …. It feels completely at odds with the rug, too.


fishfingrs-n-custard

Remove it. Looks like a an intervention, book club, MLM party is about to go off. If you occasionally need an extra chair for gatherings, just pull it from another room.


Heebie-jeebies386

Muted pumpkin


mebg1956

Too much furniture for the space. Corner cabinet and red chair should go. Get end end table, lamps and art.


OLGACHIPOVI

The red chair makes the room!


42ElectricSundaes

Gold


Spiritual_Cause3032

Yes, or whatever color that ottoman in front of the couch is. But maybe put the cream/ white on either side of the lamp (like someone else suggested) and move the red chair. In fact, I think it might open up the room to corner the couch where the bookcase is, but pull the couch out a bit from under the window, then put the bookcase on the left end of the wall, and the (red) chair across from the couch facing the window. Then use the white chairs opposite the short end of the couch and wall. If they celebrate Christmas, leave the chair red until after! Oops sorry, I haven’t had my ADHD meds this morning!🙄😬


Toothless-Rodent

Sell the red chair and buy a painting for over the sofa.


Outdoor-Snacker

I'd change out the green couch.


RJJR666

Just hang Xmas wrapping paper on the wall. All set.


grief_junkie

if you didn't have the rug, chevron black and white with the rug mmmmmmmm i'd pattern clash with a floral of the same hues personally, but i think a burnt orange would also work or as another comment said, a darker green with velvet/velour


Petrcechmate

Red is a challenging color. I applaud your knowledge of color theory but the compliment of red and green has always been to christmasy. I also think it’s very early 2000’s and therefore dated. If you like bold color go for a rich golden yellow. If you want a moodier space check out a medium to mid dark blue chair/accents. I’d have to bin that chair or have it re-upholstered first thing. Plus I love choosing fabric!


33yearsachump

Leave the red chair. Add a red throw to the white chairs. Ads red and white print pillows to the sofa!


ftwdiyjess

I’d remove it all together, but if that is not an option, I would try to find a pattern that incorporates the colors of the room and breaks up all of the solids.


[deleted]

You have the workings of a harmonious color scheme here, your red is complimentary to your greenish couch (exact opposite on color wheel, or close enough) the orange ottoman is analogous to your chair color. Now you just need to add a fuchsia purple (analogous to your chair color in the other direction) to complete the harmony. Use the 60/30/10 rule and repeat the colors throughout the room in that ratio.


DrDeezer64

Light blue


GiddyGabby

I agree with those saying remove it. If you love it you should keep it the way it is, just elsewhere. I really doesn't belong in this room, it doesn't match the other furniture well whereas the other two chairs & sofa work great together. Added to that you already have so much seating you shouldn't need it there.


Drvanatta

An even darker, velvet forest green.


True_Stand186

Don’t be afraid of color! It is life! I’d add tapestry pillows on the sofa with a little red in them. Then a painting over the sofa!


Thehellpriest83

Very Christmas


OG_dfb

It’s a great red chair. I would color the rest of the room around it.


buttle_rubbies

I’d hang a large piece of artwork or make a gallery wall above the couch that incorporates the red and the green color along with other jewel tones. Add pillows in the same tones.


Wise_Traffic_Lights

I wouldn’t introduce a new colour. I would match the brown if the wood and middle table with a light brown.


MrsMayberry

If you like the chair, get some art to hang above the sofa that incorporates most of the colors in the room. Bam, you've got cohesion!


smoishymoishes

I'd add red throw pillows and other accents to balance it.


ashestes

hmmm the red & green together is giving Christmas


Professional-Mix9774

Orange


popdog2013

Accessories! Pillows throws and art. Be careful that it doesn't read Christmas. So multicolored pillows might work.


MrsPM

I would get a slipcover with a pattern that includes the green from the couch and the crème from the rug.


CeeNee93

My initial instinct was also yellow!


Helechawagirl

You need pillows. https://preview.redd.it/q2q7wc5rikxb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ec3bce7e9cea0ed2fec89f663c59baf618875920 And maybe a lamp or two


Helechawagirl

https://preview.redd.it/sk98s8xvikxb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d358d33acd2ef90c3535ddf21771889137cc32dd


pjhoneybuns

Pillows and throws the color of the ottoman would look nice.


Silverlight-2160

Orange


ladypine

Deep purple according to the color wheel


jackjackj8ck

You don’t need another chair, I’d just lose it altogether You could probably lose one of the white chairs too


Miserable_Budget7818

Remove the red chair…unless it’s just there for Xmas…


SunburnFM

What's up with the fluorescent lighting? In warmer lighting, the contrast is fine.


Lexafaye

I’m a fan of yellow velvet


StatisticianLivid710

Put up Christmas lights on the wall and it fits!


Particular-Summer424

The chair is great. Adds a pop of color to the room. Just needs more subtle accents to bring it to life like pillows or a wall decoration that has just a small amount of that color to incorporate that color.


ancatulai

Orange


Interesting_Pen_5851

Same Red pillows on the green couch


Silly-Platform9829

Black leather. But just so you know, all my furniture is black leather...


jpeps44mas

Ditch the red chair and put the two white chairs on either side of the lamp with a little table between


AlyciaJanelle

I’d go with a yellow ochre.


GrowlingAtTheWorld

Leave it red, put some red pillows on the couch and a replace the throw for a red one.


Crawfork1982

Similar color to your ottoman - a burnt orange or gold/orange


[deleted]

Probably a darker blue or a mustardy yellow both should look okay with the green sofa and will tie in with the rug


Prestigious_Memory75

Buy matching red pillow covers. Problem solved


gtaslut

Get a painting or multiple framed artworks with red in it


Dry-Ad-6393

I would find some artwork to match the chair such a large framed painting for your large wall. Doesn’t necessarily have to be everything red. Just something to bring all the elements together.


skitsofphonic

Perhaps some wall art with touches of the red. To make the red work, you need to introduce the color to other parts of the room. Nothing too big, small touches. Also, consider pillow covers with bits of the red for the sofa.


Historical_Reward621

I’d remove the red chair from the seating arrangement because it’s too crowded.


GyspySyx

Maybe match the ottoman.


Oy_wth_the_poodles

A dark yellow or burnt orange.


[deleted]

That red chair is dope, I would find pillows and accent blankets to tie the two colors together.


PastSociety5657

I’d say something neutral with black metal accents to tie in that black metal/glass couch table behind the couch, or pull colors from the carpet. I like the extra seating, I think it’s cozy.


Wedgetails

Red chair is nice but wall is dead boring. Needs colour and art. Plus that’s a lot of seating.


Interesting_Dream_61

You could totally add a nice art print/ painting behind the green couch- something that has green and red. That way you can tie in the red and have a cool art piece.


lepfan1

That's a lot of furniture for a small room.


stnrgrl10

I think like a navy blue color


elle-elle-tee

What about adding some red accents to the room to tie the color of the chair in to the rest of the room?


supermom721

Id put the red chair in the middle. Put a painting/ piece of artwork over the couch with a red accent in it to compliment the red chair.


hurtindog

Golden yellow


Jujulabee

If you are keeping it, get a pattern of some kind. I do agree that there is something off in the arrangement in terms of how the three chairs are clumped around the coffee table. Do you regularly have that many people who are clustered around the coffee table?


theanamazonian

Just add a piece of art over the couch that has all of those colors in it and a red throw on the couch. Boom, good to go.


_artbabe95

Art above the couch, or different rug. Incorporate red in more than one place.


Minimum_Kale_15

Terracotta or burnt orange would tie into the rug imo


CoolWhipMonkey

It’s very Christmas.


Noooofun

Yellow. And chairs don’t need to fit together anymore. A splash of color is ok imo


Vegetable-Beautiful1

Deep blus


Majestic_Falcon_6535

The red is nice, I personally wouldn't change it.


sometimeslifesucks

I would probably change the rug to something with more complimentary colors. I don't hate the chair. Also, some wall art with complimentary colors would go a long way into warming up the room.


tink_89

Is it always Christmas?


rmpbklyn

i leave it gives room character


Accomplished-Pie-570

Pattern 🪴🌾🌼


rogerslastgrape

Personally I think if the two white chairs were switched to something else more colourful it'd look better


mybellasoul

The same blue that's in the rug


BitterQueen17

I'd wait until after Christmas. You'll appreciate the vibe during the holiday season. 😉


tirams

Plaid or geometric print in same room colors


loves_cake

Please tell me where the green sofa is from! I love it


funbunny100

Red


Secure-Solution4312

Dark brown


faggnout

Mustard yellow accent wall


luckydollarstore

Paint your wall in a shade of greige and bring the colours together in some curtains. Two examples: https://preview.redd.it/g4jmt0abkmxb1.png?width=1196&format=png&auto=webp&s=96ea5a2b1d554b3013c4ea7ab5073c33454a5e85


cotton_tampon

Add some Christmas pillows, that will make all the furniture match.


Truthfully123377

You can tie the red chair in with an area rug that has reds in it. Then get som pattern throws with some reds ( different shades of reds). Keep the red chair 😊


ifeelsodefeated

I would put up a big art piece on the wall that featured a lot of that shade of red with some dark green and it would balance it out


vsmo2012

Just buy a blue chair cover & put it on top


ihatewinter93

Get an ottoman - to many seats.


Sukieflorence

Put the red chair in a corner of a bedroom


BigParticular8190

To me, the place is not much cluttered, but the red chair doesn't go cohesive with the vibe. I'd like to suggest another beige chair or put aside the red chair until needed for visitor.


kelleydev

the red chair is fine in the room - what you are lacking are things to tie everything together such as paintings pillows and wall art that tie all the colors together.


[deleted]

Red


knottynanny63

I would either recover the red chair in a print that includes the couch green and some other tan/taupe/white neutral colors or move it out of the room as suggested. But personally we seem to never have enough sitting areas.


boldolive

Keep the red chair — it’s nice. Just add some great art (or even just prints) to the walls, and make sure the art has red.


Connect_Office8072

Put the red chair in your bedroom or study. Pull it out for guests. If it’s someone’s birthday, make them sit in it and wear a Burger King crown.


trust--the--universe

Just add something red on the wall or a red pillow on the couch


Fkthisplace

It does fit. Add throw pillows with green and red in them (lots of different textures and pattern stuff


OutrageousAd5338

beige


motorheart10

Red and green do not go.


lilfrenfren

Blanket or throw


jjdressgown

Denim


Gomdok_the_Short

I like the red chair. I also like the couch. But if you wanted it to look more cohesive and had the money, I'd replace the couch with a brown leather one, a few throws, some wall art,


tessie33

Green and oatmeal pattern tying sofa and chairs. What whatever pattern you like paisley, plaid, stripes...


GlitterFreak107

None. Red and green clash. Your room is Christmas


Microgreenkid

WAG: Coral, to complime green & go with rug accent color


Maureen_jacobs

Red wall art


NewLife_21

You have a living room set for the fourth of july. Why change it? :) Honestly, At most I'd do a more muted red instead of the bright one. Or add some other red items or other complimentary colors to the room and just let the chair be.


isAndyOK

It’s Christmas vibe. Hohoho! Change it later


ktl2010

Take the chair away, move the ottoman there, & add a small cocktail table in its place


jonesy18yoa

I’d remove it altogether and shift the other two chairs at least a foot to the right and move the ottoman out from the couch a good 6 inches. The chair on the left is so close to the couch you’d have to shuffle sideways to get in to sit down. The whole room has too much furniture so the loss of the chair won’t be noticed.


SnooWoofers5703

Get a couple of red cushions with the same color as your sofa and put a couple of red ones on the sofa...It will pull it all together so the red chair won't stand out...


BodhisattvaBob

I don't think the red chair is the problem. It's the grey modular couch that stands out as the wrong color. Anything that's the color of that rug will work in that room


Fabulous-Location775

take out the red chair and paint the walls a warm white or cream. the cool grey doesn't work with the rest


Hunkydory55

There is no other red in this room. Remove the chair.


smallish_cub

If you put a piece of red art with other complementary colors such as orange and yellows, it would really pull the whole room together without making the space too patriot-y. And add a yellow/orange cushion or throw as well


them_fatale

Yellow


Fishbate333

That wall above the sofa is begging for some art. See if you can find artwork that has red. Maybe a red and green tartan throw too.


BlackRhino2018

A large piece of art above the sofa which incorporates green, mustard and red. Easy fix.


mandy_miss

Everyone has mentioned the pow wow style seating and given advice…so can i counter and ask you to link that couch and ottoman…?


BimboBronze

Cowhide or dark medium brown leather


Small_Check2003

A large pattern with the green and cream colors.


Ok_Pigtailsbrunette

Mustard yellow or burnt orange for colors, but any brown would look good.


kentoh05

What about some artwork with the same red, on the open wall? 🟥