Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners color challenged, want to help me pick new grills?

I’m debating whether or not to get some different colored grills for the 80’s. Amie was kind enough to send me some samples. I don’t have a decorative bone in my body, so I figured maybe some of you do, or maybe your wife/girlfriend does. The black just doesn’t match the flooring and the 80’s stick out like a sore thumb. But again, I don’t have much going on for being color coordinated. So what do you think?

This is my first attempt at posting pictures, so bare with me. This might take a few tries. I'll try to post some living room pictures so you can see the color of my furniture and the rest of area.

I think either the second from the left or the middle one would work well in your room.

Mike;

What a great room!! I really like your setup. I see you got black Rotels (mine are silver). Again, congrats on your Rotel. I also read your review at the other thread and really liked it. It is as you said: Rotel has this distinct, crisp sound that I really love.

I think you should keep the black grill. You dont want it to be all matchy-matchy... Besides black matches a bit your sofa.

Black... Is that a plant on your sub?

I think contrast is a good thing. You have enough dark things in your space to keep the black grills. Looking at the first pic, if you go to a lighter grill it will look too much like the vertical logs of the fireplace. If you can, drape the swatches over the top of the speakers so they can partly hang down the front, and then look at them. If you want the speakers to blend in with the wall, that's ok, but for my money I'd stick with black, or one of the darker colors.

Oh, I almost forgot--great room!

I say keep the black grills.It looks great just the way it is.

i would go second from left also.. i think that is the burnt sienna.. nice choice.

bigjohn

yeah, but the burnt sienna can tend to look pink under certain lighting conditions. i think i'd go for the black grilles. it's better to have that contrast than to have a grille color thats close, but not quite matching that rest of the colors in the room.

Great place!!!!

I like the black.
I dont think they stick out like a sore thumb at all, but if you must change, try the center color.