Who isn't color impaired? Need nelp.

[Baitball Blogger]

How do I get from crimson pendant lights to burgundy picture mattings?

Unfortunately, I had to make a rush decision on the lights because something has to be installed for the inspection.

So I have these colors to work with, and need greens or blues or brown shades to tie it together--Panera style. Any suggestions?

[2theleft]

1. I LOVE color...

Here is a fun site to play around with:

http://www.colorcombos.com/crimson-color-schemes.html

Pick the primary color you want from the list, then it shows you colors that go with it.

In general, go with colors on the opposite side of the color wheel for interest and contrast, I just try to keep the hues similar (brights, muted, etc.).

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Thanks for the tip!

[Scuba]

2. The Warren 2016 sticker is perfect!

[Baitball Blogger]

4. I do need some blues, now that I think about it.

[siligut]

5. Here is a portion of part of our rug, it combines the colors you are playing with

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I don't understand what you mean by Panera style though

Good luck!

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Bingo! That is exactly the shades of red and burgundys!

[Baitball Blogger]

10. They paint their walls different colors and it works.

[siligut]

11. So that is what you meant by Panera style

Wow, you could do so much with just the tiles. I much prefer your color choices.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. So do I.

[siligut]

15. OK, a better pic of the rug, a throw pillow and a painting

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You can see the colors better now that there is more light, though I still haven't vacuumed

Going by your pic of the room design, using the painting of the poppies as a guide, I would paint the wall behind the lights a dark grayish blue, the wainscoting would be deep gold/brown and that top outcropping wall would be cream.

Make the vinyl rich brown and the wood black except make the table stems the same deep red as the lights. I've included a pic of the throw pillow in case you have to add those inserts of color into the vinyl booths.

Paint the walls in the room to go with the colors from the rug which you have used to create the tile floor, be sure to include a few burgundy tiles, but not too many, only use the reds as accents.

You have a fun job, I know it isn't all colors and design, but good luck and if you think of it, give us a picture of your final project. Of course I don't think you will use my scheme, but I am hoping it will give you ideas.

[Baitball Blogger]

16. Now that I see the blue grays in that rug, it opens up the possibilities.

I came across this page of fabrics that I found interesting. I want to buy black ladder back counter chairs for the island and change the fabric on the seats.
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/pindler-and-amp;-pindler-tabanan-ebony-.htm

[siligut]

17. Is the picture the actual restaurant you are redoing?

Where are you? Is it going to be a Panera place? I love ladder back chairs, I think most people do. This is another smaller rug we have, it reminds me of the pattern you posted, though I know I mix patterns and color quite a bit, people are actually surprised that they like it after a while. I know for a restaurant you have to be more conservative. I like the pattern you like, but do you realize that it has an ethnic feel to it? I jumped right into this designing thing with you because you decided to mix red with burgundy and that takes a certain kind of taste.

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[Baitball Blogger]

18. You keep opening up the possibilities.

I am not intentionally going for anything ethnic. I suspect that ethnic fabrics are free to be bolder?

For example, if those reds in your new picture were more vibrant, I would like that one too.

I just found out something that is pretty cool. The pendant lights are burgundy looking when they're off, and crimson red when they're on.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. I found one that looks like Panera style--and has the required colors.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to hone in on it, but I will try.

http://www.joann.com/search?q=red%2C%20burgundy%20home%20decor%20fabric


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[siligut]

20. Oh, yes, that is beautiful

Very, very cool about the lights too. I sure hope you will post a picture when you are finished

[Baitball Blogger]

21. How can you stop me?

[siligut]

22. OK, are you a Leo or Scorpio?

Gah, not that I want to go all woo, but seriously reds, burgundies and oranges together? Only the people I have known that want to mix those colors have been Leos or Scorpios. And then your tease about showing-off, kind if capped it for me. I certainly don't want to stop you, I think it will be a wonderful place to enjoy a meal and I want to see it.

[Baitball Blogger]

23. Aquarian in the empty nest years.

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I think I'm breaking through the tan phase, which has lasted more than 5 decades. I'm guessing that this is my midlife crisis.

[vanlassie]

6. You may want a turquoise. And maybe cream.

[winter is coming]

7. +1. n/t

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Cream is helpful.

We were trying to figure out if cream was better than white.

[winter is coming]

13. Yes, especially with the burgundy.

White would be too stark, IMO.

[Baitball Blogger]

14. Thank you so much for you help.

[magical thyme]

24. seafoam and cream

As posted earlier, white is too harsh. Cream much better.

[Baitball Blogger]

25. It was smart to come to DUers first.

I mush have scanned 1000 fabric prints since I started this thread and it has helped tremendously.