Decorating Ideas for Olive Couches

Metallic Throw Pillows

• The couch's subdued shade of green will appear especially warm if the furniture is accented with throw pillows in metallic hues. Since olive is a muted green, the couch may appear bland without bronze or gold pillows to make the green appear a little brighter. Silver or platinum-colored throw pillows, which are in the same cool color family as green, will make the couch appear especially elegant. You'll want to include one noticeable warm or cool pillow hue amidst the metallic accents. For instance, wine red will stand out against the copper pillows, and navy blue will complement the silver cushions.
  
  

Jewel-Toned or Muted Color Throw Blanket

• A throw blanket in a rich, jewel tone like aubergine, aquamarine or ruby will bring immediate attention to the olive green couch and keep the green from appearing stark. Deep shades of purple are also cool colors that will give the sofa a fresh but sophisticated appearance. Red is the color wheel opposite of green and will make the couch hue stand out. If you're going for a Tuscan decor theme where all the hues in the room are modest or muted, a light peach or wheat-colored throw blanket adds subtle color to the sofa and will complement the darker shades of brown in the room, such as in the floor or wall paneling.
  
  

Complementary Artwork

• Hang an art piece above the olive couch to draw the eye to the space and bring out the furniture's modest color. For instance, a painting featuring fruits like pears, lemons and berries can help to bring out any golden undertones in the olive fabric. To make the sofa the central color feature in the room, choose a painting that includes mostly browns and tans or an enlarged portrait with a black and white or sepia finish. The neutral nature of the art will keep the couch from blending in with the rest of the room.
  
  

Tables and Centerpieces

• Place a coffee table made of dark wood in front of the olive couch so that the warm tone of the brown will complement the cool, calm nature of the green, or pair the couch with a charcoal gray or black coffee table so the sofa's color appears more vivid. Choose a centerpiece for the table featuring various shades of Kelly and hunter green leaves for a monochromatic complement to the couch, or select blooms in eye-catching shades like cherry red or plum to contrast bright tones with the less drastic shade of the couch.