Lovely fabrics.

Yes paint the sofa gray. No welting on sofa. Yes welting on chairs.

Thanks, Annie. Just so I know, why yes on the chair and no on the sofa? Also, I should have mentioned ... We changed the design of the back cushion on the chair. I didn't like the idea of outdoor furniture upholstered that way; ie not removeable. The new back cushions on the chairs have a back and front sort of like a life jacket and little ties.

Another vote for sofa- painted grey - no welting on sofa cushions and welting on all chairs. All of your greys are lovely. The porch will be so restful... If needed: color pops could come from flowers or accessories; however, the fog-like greys are perfect by themselves.

All you've chosen will look wonderful! It is great that you are using the olds - the stories they'd tell...
Totally agree on the back cushion for the chair.
That is such a cool sofa; but I would welt it. Even though the lines are curvy, I would welt all the angles on the seat cushion for sure. The back and side cushions I would change a bit - square them up and welt front sides and the top. Your seamstress will hate it but It seems to need a bit more structure. Weirdly I might see how it looks left green. Will you add any color via throw pillows? If anything else will have green in it I'd see how it looks with the new starfish.

Thanks for sharing your opinions of the rugs. Very helpful.

I would think leaving the couch's wicker as is would keep everything from looking "just so." At least wait until you get the cushions on it. Maybe it will truly look awful or maybe it will be a keeper.

I think the couch is no welting because the bolster cushions are rounded, not angular. If there was welting on the bolsters it could only go around the ends. It's an interesting shape. I wonder if the existing cushions are original to the wicker? I'm not sure they are in agreement.

Even if removable, the cushions on the chair will be more angular and I believe it is more typical of the style. The frame of the chair looks more formal and I think should be played into.

The sofa however has a much looser shape and form and I think the welt lines will work against it rather than for it. Without welt will keep it more casual and consistent.

Just one gal's opinion...

Thanks, all.

Annie, i agree, I just wasn't sure why, so it's helpful!

Love that sofa, it is cool! I would def paint it gray. Also would welt all cushions. Welting helps cushions keep their shape, the lack of it is why the existing sofa cushion is a shapeless blob. As to the back cushions, I would not keep those L shapes. Your upholsterer should be able to make new cushions in three pieces--- one back and two sides. The foam of the back cushion can be cut so that the ends sort of wedge back, making a good fit for the side pieces. Or she can come up with some other type of arrangement that will dispense with the clumsy L and probably be more comfortable. Welting on everything. (And I would do a contrast welting in a solid gray but that's not everyone's taste.)

Totally agree with kswl - those L shaped cushions are the problem and should be one piece across the back. I'd have that back cushion stop short of the arms and have the side cushions extend fully to the back. Paint the sofa gray. I can go either way on the welting.

Agree with others.....paint sofa gray (white if you don't want matchy or even a deeper or lighter gray) welting, and reconfigure cushions. Cool sofa!