I love having this blog as a way to bounce ideas of my “ideal client”…lucky me!
I am finally in the process of redoing those faux bamboo chairs I bought (painting them glossy white as we speak) and am wondering about an upholstery fabric color- I know the most buyer-friendly color would be a neutral- either tan or espresso- but I can’t help but want to to put salmon/melon or green on them! Would that deter you from buying? Let me know your thoughts!
Not me!! The more color the better. And if you’re thinking neutral would work better, I think the melon green is extremely neutral and would match almost anything!
Lovely chairs.
Personally, I LOVE bright colors in general and if a great chair had a bright green or coral cushion, I would love it that much more. Even if someone wouldn’t go crazy for bright colors indoors, I think color is a much easier sell for outdoor furniture.
I would vote for green, but I’ve been in a colorful mood lately. I love the chairs though, and don’t think the cushion color would deter someone from buying them. I LOVE the glossy white!
I love the bright colors as well, the coral is beautiful!
I love green so i vote for the melon…if you were to go with a neutral i would vote for the last one on your blog post. BUT LOVE the lime color the best…Leigh
I agree! While neutral is easy to lean towards sometimes, I think it’s so important to expose people to color and teach them not to be afraid to incorporate color into their house and decor. I think green or coral would look great with shiny white.
Coral or green, for sure! Coral is gorgeous – except for when it is coral frosty lipstick!
I’m drawn to the coral but I don’t think my husband would be so I do have to consider his taste. Also it’s very summery so I probably would want something that would look good in all seasons. Green would probably be better or an orange for something brighter. I really like that last one, the black/natural.
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I’ve been diggin’ color lately as well. That salmon would be gorgeous, and I think mose people prefer warmer colors, though not my personal fave.
If you did decide to go neutral, then I think it should be a dramatic neutral, like black or chocolate brown.
I recently renovated bamboo chairs with off-white paint and gray canvas for my kitchen. They’re gorgeous and will go with any accent colors. Good luck!
Definitely the green. I know I’m biased towards green, but I actually think it’s as neutral as the other “neutrals” and would catch my eye as a buyer more. (If you do it green, I might buy it!:) )
I actually think the green is as neutral as the “neutral” colors. And would definitely catch my eye. I might even buy the green one!
(Did I post this twice? Sorry…)
I am totally down to the coral or a dark chocolate brown- but I think coral is the clear winner!
I have been hooked on looking at vintage fabrics on ebay, but I think fresh green or coral would work beautifully with the white bamboo. Can’t wait to see another completed project!
the chair is great. we actually have the dining set at the store right now and I had the same dilemma. check out what we did to the chairs here
http://empiricstudio.com/Task_Chairs.html
I went pattern and I love it!
i think using a bold color is a way to keep them really fresh. go for it!
Annie, that fabric is perfection! I love that it has a subtle pattern- wherever did you find it??
Its Robert Allen, Ladderback. It comes in Tabasco and Lava. I did pieces in both and have had great feedback from clients.
robertallen.com
search pattern: ladderback
I love the slubby neutral or a wild and wacky splashy print. But if I had a color to pick, any color, love them all, green is my fave!