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Low Country Style?

jubilant — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:44:31 GMT

Have you heard of this style? I never heard of it till today. I like it. I think a bit of color would do it for me. What really drew me to this picture was the color scheme. I'm getting a new couch in a similar color ( a tad warmer). I also have a chair in the same color as this one in the picture. The other chair in my room is a medium denim blue leather chair with ottoman. It's a beautiful color of blue...not too bright or too dark. I'm trying to imagine this room with my blue chair in it and off white walls. I'm waiting on my couch before I decide on drapery.

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kitcat51 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:46:59 GMT

There's nothing country about that style.

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D Kay — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:53:30 GMT

Low Country refers to the low lying coastal parts of SC and Georgia from the coast to the fall line.

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jlkz — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:06:05 GMT

Great Low Country author: Anne River Siddons. Her stories are great. Sad that she recently passed.

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NickNack — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:13:34 GMT

They haven't decorated the mantel. I wonder if they'll put any color on it.

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Oznell — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:23:26 GMT

The houses I've seen in that 'Low Country' style, @jubilant , have a very similar vibe to the one you depict. Usually a serene backdrop, lots of natural materials, muted color scheme, and above all, big windows letting in all that famously gorgeous light of the marshy Carolina and Georgia lowlands.... so pretty!

The color on my monitor is coming off as a sophisticated sort of taupey shade which always looks fresh paired with lots of spanking white trim. I think it's a very versatile neutral for your couch, and will be beautiful with a denim blue leather chair. Wow! Blue is just the color to give it spark.

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Citrine1 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:24:43 GMT

Beautiful room. I agree it could use a little color, but lovely at any rate.

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stevieb — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:26:30 GMT

It's not a bad looking room, though yes, it could use some color to combat the bland. The light fixture looks sort of dorky but there are some nice elements. I don't see anything particularly low-country about it, though maybe the tables and excess mortar in the brick are supposed to suggest that vibe.

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SXMGirl — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:26:52 GMT

@jlkz I loved her books and miss her writing.

@Oznell I agree that it definitely needs blue.

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Mominohio — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:30:43 GMT

I've never heard of it. But I will say, this is closer to country than most of what I see they call country today.

The brick on the fireplace, the colors, the beams in the ceiling are bits of a more modern country than what I think a lot of people remember country decorating being from back in the 1980's and early 90's, when things were dark, lots of antique/primitive gadgets everywhere.

Country decor has evolved so far that most of what I see today called country doesn't even resemble anything country, but I really like a lot of this room. Could do without the chandelier.

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Spurt — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:59:50 GMT

Nicely styled and coordinated, but just a little bit too much white.....it needs some contrast and muted color.........

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wilma — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:09:47 GMT

It’s fine. I’m just not drawn to the furnishings or the way it’s decorated. Definitely needs color. I like the ceiling architecture, windows & doors, and built-ins.

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Patriot3 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:17:48 GMT

I know I'm slightly color blind, but I see no color in this room. Just light, medium and dark.

But I do like the room.........the fireplace, built ins and the furniture placement compliments access to the outside. Think I would change the chandelier, tho.

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LindaSal — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:50:50 GMT

I love this room. I have a similar color in my living room with white trim. I think the brick fireplace breaks it up a bit. To be honest I don't really know the meanings of all the names of looks, I had never heard of low country before, but guess that's because I am a northern girl.......I just know what appeals to me. @jubilant I think your colors will work nicely together!

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dulwich — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:16:00 GMT

I have never heard if ‘low country’ before so new to me.

Just looks like regular style room to me - nicely done - I guess the country comes in with wooden strips over fireplace? I like the colours but does need touch of brightness added somewhere.

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DREAMON — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:35:06 GMT

I like the room but not the tables or light fixture.

The colors are nice and I like the brick.

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AuntG — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:40:46 GMT

Don't really understand the name associated with the look. It's a little too neutral.

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spiderw — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:32:10 GMT

I am not familiar with low country style. This area is nice but to be honest, I would start from scratch with the furnishings and decor. It looks too blah to me and needs change.

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Sooner — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:38:54 GMT

@jubilant We've vacationed on the east coast in the area for 25 years, and Low Country is relaxed, and mixes modern with traditional, soft beachie colors, and natural elements.

If you imagine the room with a blue chair, you have my look except we don't have exposed brick in this house, but soft creamy white woodwork!

It's my favorite look. Southern Home magazine often has a lot of it. Go to southernhomemagazine.com and you'll be happy.

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jubilant — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:53:25 GMT

@Sooner Thanks, I'll go there! My pillows coming with my couch are an off white background with a large kind of colonial decor in equal amounts of color are dark blue, sand (kind of a golden sand), and taupe. I found a picture of the pillow fabric but my computer shows them much more dull than they are so I didn't post them.

Your room sounds beautiful. We have a wood ceiling so I can't go with the creamy white but I'm thinking of that for drapery.