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How to Decorate With a Tan Couch

Tan is a safe, neutral color that blends easily with any decor. But that safety can also be boring, and your tan couch can easily blend into a room with no interest or focal point. Use your tan couch as the base for a warm, earth-toned living room that blends chocolate brown, rich gold, pine green and mustard yellow for a harmonious look with a natural feel. Eco-feel designs will further add to the appeal of your room and complement your color scheme.

Things You'll Need

  • Rug
  • Paint
  • Toss cushions
  • Houseplants
  • Plant stand
  • Pots
  • Furniture
  • Artwork
  • Collectibles
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay down a rug with rich brown, warm green or a lighter shade of tan or beige. Look for an eco-feel pattern, such as leaves, trees, branches or vines.

    • 2

      Paint your walls a soft, warm color, such as cream, muted gold, palest pine green or soft brown. If you do not want to paint your entire room, create interest by just painting one wall a bolder shade, going into mid-tones of green, brown or gold.

    • 3

      Arrange toss cushions on your tan couch, finding accent pillows in natural colors and designs, particularly plant themes or subtle animal motifs.

    • 4

      Fill a corner near a window with houseplants on a copper or other warm-finish metal plant stand. Interesting pots in different shades of green, brown and gold will add to the richness of your room.

    • 5

      Look for other furniture pieces in mid-tone wood finishes or warm metals. Avoid shiny chrome or bright finishes.

    • 6

      Hang artwork that depicts natural elements, such as landscapes, ocean scenes, animal life or forests. Picture frames in dark wood or warm metal will work best in your room.

    • 7

      Display a few treasured collectibles on shelves or tabletops. Keep your room simple and uncluttered with an open, natural feel.