3 Piece Suite

[dwil]

I heard that its the fashion with a 3 piece suite to have the chairs ,although the same fabric and colour, to have a different pattern to the settee. Is that correct?

[emmie]

entirely up to you, there is no right or wrong. Its a matter of taste.

[dwil]

Thanks. It just seems to me to look odd when you could have all 3 pieces matching

[emmie]

my sofa and chair match, i like it that way, its entirely up to you what you feel most comfortable with

[Kathyan]

I have a three seater settee, one matching chair and one chair in my accent colour. The settee and matching chair are leather but the accent chair is fabric. It's all a matter of choice.

[pastafreak]

I suspect having everything matching may seem a bit old fashioned now. It's never appealed to me, so I'd never have a 3 piece suite. But, to each their own.

[emmie]

i suppose i liked items to go with the colour scheme in the lounge, for instance a yellow chair won't go, whereas the aubergine i chose eventually does.

[emmie]

all a matter of taste... no right or wrong as i said

[bednobs]

I have a 2 seater and 2 chairs, none of which match

[ummmm]

Get what you want. Why follow fashion if it's not to your taste?

[woofgang]

I would expect a 3 piece to last longer than any "fashion". I'd be intersted to know who told you this and whether they were a salesman trying to shift a dodgy 3 piece?

[rowanwitch]

Nothing matches in my place however I work on a tight colour palette so it still looks harmonious. If you are not sure about going mix and match you could try different accent colours on each piece. saw a lovely set in soft grey, sofa piped in teal, chairs piped in terracotta with the opposing colour as scatter cushions. With a teal and terracotta rug the room looked beautifully balanced

[ladybirder]

Where did you hear that it is the latest fashion? It might be, I don't know but if you like it, follow it. If you don't like it then don't follow it. A 3 piece suite lasts a long time so make sure you get it right to suit you, that's the important thing.

[dwil]

Thanks for all your answers. Much appreciated.Now gone for all same covering but slightly different style of setteee to chairs to fit in with people's comfort choice.

[emmie]

glad you got it sorted