What color cushions go with my dark chocolate and beige couches?

Reader’s question

"I have an open plan lounge beige leather sofa set and dark chocolate sectional. I have selected Perlato Sicilia marble for the flooring of the sitting area. What color cushions should I choose for the sofas to give a modern and fresh look avoiding beige/brown tones?”

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There are several color combinations for a modern and fresh look in your living room. You can match colors such as orange, purple, maroon with olive green, cypress green.

Also turquoise blue, royal blue, and light blue match orange, purple, maroon colors.

You can match colors such as orange, purple, maroon with olive green, cypress green.

turquoise blue, royal blue, and light blue match orange, purple, maroon colors.

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