If you are starting a home decorating project from scratch, you can choose a sofa color first, then decorate it. An exhibition sofa can inspire a room with a vibrant piece of luxurious fabric or colorful prints. It is the focal point of the room.
If you are placing a sofa in a room that is already decorating, or you want the sofa to play a supporting role, the choice of color becomes important. When choosing a new sofa for the existing color palette, you need to decide if you want the sofa to be neutral or play a prominent role.
Some designers prefer sofas that match the color of the wall to integrate the room and make it look bigger. This is a creative idea for a harmonious color scheme. If you buy a comfortable sofa that matches the color of your wall, it may be complicated to change the color of the wall in the future.
It’s best to buy sofas that match other furnishings and are not the focal point or camouflaged by wall color. For this reason, neutral sofa colors are the most popular in most apartments.
Light or dark sofa
When deciding whether your sofa is a striking or neutral color, you should decide whether your sofa is light or dark. The color of the floor in your room will have a big impact on choosing the right color for the sofa. When you think of a potential sofa to be placed on your floor, does it float or blend in with a sea of dark wood flooring or carpeting? Since the sofa is traditionally large and cushioned, and most fabrics absorb light, it can make the room very dark.
If you put a dark sofa on a dark floor, it will seem to disappear into the room. If you want to use a dark sofa on a dark floor, try to make it more visible. A dark sofa with a metal or light wood frame can create a visual distance between the sofa and the floor. A light-colored rug under your sofa can separate dark colors and condense the color of the sofa. The light-colored coffee table or metal coffee table can also help set the sofa apart from the floor.
A light-colored sofa has different challenges than a dark-colored sofa. The biggest challenge with a light-colored sofa is stained and worn. Before knowing how to choose a sofa color, consider how the space is used now, not how you hope it will be used one day. If your dog likes to lie on the couch, you probably should not put a white sofa in your living room without some serious re-training. If your sofa will be used by children and pets and you still like the idea of a lightweight sofa, then washable covers are a stylish compromise.
The Color Option Right for Your Needs
After you have thought about the light and dark of your new sofa, it’s time to think about the color. If you are not working with show sofas, the neutral-colored sofa is a popular choice. Neutral sofas can easily decorate the environment and easily adapt to the change of your style over the years.
Neutral sofa fabrics include beige, gray, top, and cream. Matte beige upholstery can look boring next to other colors, but woven beige fabrics with monochromatic color patches can add charm without adding new colors. Gray sofas can vary in color from light to charcoal. Gray, considered a bright chameleon, can be complex, comfortable, cool, or crisp. Neutral sofas can unobtrusively complement the rest of your interior, but still, be stylish and attractive.
A sofa in any color can be beautifully integrated into your space if you think of it as another color in your color scheme. This means adding accessories or prints in the same color as the sofa to spread the color around the room. The sofa is a great fabric that can balance your room by adding accents of the same color over and over again.
Finishing Touches
When buying a new sofa, do not force yourself to buy a romantic armchair. A more flexible option is to choose a set of upholstered chairs to complete your new sofa. The chairs do not have to match the sofa exactly, but they can incorporate the color of the sofa into a pattern or texture. If you use a set of chairs instead of a nice chair, you’ll have more options to expand the color palette and more options for furniture placement.
When coordinating your new sofa with your room’s decor, do not forget the pillows and embossed throws. These little splashes of color will give your living room a cohesive look.
