Who the hell buys a red... - Page 2

Cloud · 07-22-2007, 10:33 AM

oh, now that's cute!

monster · 07-22-2007, 01:03 PM

I have that lamp in the uplighter version, rkz

theotherguy · 07-22-2007, 03:08 PM

I have a lot of red in my house. In the main living room, there are two red leather (bright red) chairs and a brown sofa. Red and tan curtains. The lamps are a grass green and the wood furniture is a very dark brown. It looks like your place goes well, but I would suggest adding another accent color. Maybe go find a pillow or painting or something with other colors to give you something to work with. Our inspiration was a pillow we bought with greens and reds and bright blues and oranges. Our dining room is painted a bright green with brown and light blue accents. I think you have to go with what you like. However, what we like changes and next we may be into darker, muted tones.

yesman065 · 07-22-2007, 03:59 PM

Oh and Squid, the red leather sofa would definitely make a statement! Be bold, fear not and go for it!

Squid_Operator · 07-22-2007, 09:35 PM

Downside to leather:

Wears out fast.
Sticks to your skin when you're having sex.

yesman065 · 07-22-2007, 09:45 PM

:p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squid_Operator

Downside to leather:

Wears out fast.
Sticks to your skin when you're having sex.

Does not wear out anywhere near as fast as most other materials or fabrics. Sex is not advisable on a leather sofa - IMO- Funny story - - My GF and I were intimate on the sofa and experiencing a sticking problem - went with a blanket

VOOM on the floor we were in no time flat. Moral of the story - Blankets and sheets slide off leather very, very fast.

jester · 07-23-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squid_Operator

Downside to leather:

Wears out fast.
Sticks to your skin when you're having sex.

You could try "Armour All"

07-24-2007, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squid_Operator

Downside to leather:

Wears out fast.
Sticks to your skin when you're having sex.

Most people don't take care of theirs. If you do it will last a lifetime.

& yeah, our coffee table is usually FAR more full of trains and "accessories" than that.

Squid_Operator · 07-22-2007, 09:50 PM

I was attempting to get my house as "appealing" as possible.

theotherguy · 07-23-2007, 08:21 AM

I just noticed the coffee table. That is the same one we have in the upstairs media/game/office room.

Hime · 07-23-2007, 11:18 AM

I like it. My friends tease me about my love of super-bright colors, though -- as my brother said, "you don't really wear things that clash with each other... but sometimes you wear a color that manages to clash with itself."

I probably would not buy a leather couch because I am a vegetarian, but I really like the look of it and think you should go for it, if it wouldn't mean throwing out all your other stuff.

Cicero · 07-23-2007, 01:47 PM

I have a bright red couch..........because I love red. Not everyone loves red.
I've had it for two and a half years now. And even I'm tired of looking at it.
But hey- it was fun.

jinx · 07-23-2007, 02:00 PM

I like red leather, but the stuff in the OP is a little too orangy-red and way too shiny for my taste. I wanted red leather chairs for the family room, planned to buy them for a while, but then found identical brown ones for exactly half the price that I'm very happy with. Maybe in the living room though...

07-22-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
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07-22-2007, 01:03 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I have that lamp in the uplighter version, rkz __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-22-2007, 03:08 PM	#3
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	I have a lot of red in my house. In the main living room, there are two red leather (bright red) chairs and a brown sofa. Red and tan curtains. The lamps are a grass green and the wood furniture is a very dark brown. It looks like your place goes well, but I would suggest adding another accent color. Maybe go find a pillow or painting or something with other colors to give you something to work with. Our inspiration was a pillow we bought with greens and reds and bright blues and oranges. Our dining room is painted a bright green with brown and light blue accents. I think you have to go with what you like. However, what we like changes and next we may be into darker, muted tones. __________________ I should be working.

07-23-2007, 08:21 AM	#10
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	I just noticed the coffee table. That is the same one we have in the upstairs media/game/office room. __________________ I should be working.

07-23-2007, 02:00 PM	#13
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I like red leather, but the stuff in the OP is a little too orangy-red and way too shiny for my taste. I wanted red leather chairs for the family room, planned to buy them for a while, but then found identical brown ones for exactly half the price that I'm very happy with. Maybe in the living room though... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	Oh and Squid, the red leather sofa would definitely make a statement! Be bold, fear not and go for it!

07-22-2007, 09:35 PM	#5
Squid_Operator [Radio Operator] Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: [Hawaii/Monterey california] Posts: 43	Downside to leather: Wears out fast. Sticks to your skin when you're having sex.

07-22-2007, 09:50 PM	#9
Squid_Operator [Radio Operator] Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: [Hawaii/Monterey california] Posts: 43	I was attempting to get my house as "appealing" as possible.

07-23-2007, 11:18 AM	#11
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	I like it. My friends tease me about my love of super-bright colors, though -- as my brother said, "you don't really wear things that clash with each other... but sometimes you wear a color that manages to clash with itself." I probably would not buy a leather couch because I am a vegetarian, but I really like the look of it and think you should go for it, if it wouldn't mean throwing out all your other stuff.

07-23-2007, 01:47 PM	#12
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I have a bright red couch..........because I love red. Not everyone loves red. I've had it for two and a half years now. And even I'm tired of looking at it. But hey- it was fun.

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