How to Choose the Perfect Sofa for Your Living Room

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Choosing a couch is one of life’s interesting decisions. History is witness to couples battling over their picks, and of people shedding tears over regrettable selections. The melodrama that a couch can bring can’t be paralleled by another piece of furniture. Which is why, you need to be armed with all possible information and not backtrack when confronted with choices.

Here comes the tricky bit. You may know what you want but when that well-dressed showroom sales person entraps you with enticing adjectives and an array of choices, you can get confused. It is best you start with some homework on the side to understand what can be a good fit for your home.

Start by measuring out your room and how big or small you want the sofa to be. Think of the shape you want the sofa in. Will a standard rectangular shape with two extra single sofas work for you or do you need a different shaped couch that can be the center of attraction? What kind of upholstery do you envision it having? As you may want it to be comfortable so that you can lie down once in a while and watch television.

If you have young children around the home, you need a couch that can withstand the barrage of jumping and recover from spillage too! Here are a few tips to help you get started.

Think retro

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Retro sofas have the unique quality of connecting you with a not so distant past between the 50s and 80s. It may be of an era that you simply liked or even the kind of furniture your parents had. Plush with nostalgia, a retro couch will stand out and zap you back in time, which is great when you are building your home to be a sanctuary of memories. Or you can simply choose a retro couch because of its classic style.

Retro spans four decades, each having a different style of couch. While the 60s had a bulky, chunky style, the 70s had a rage with psychedelic patterns and splashes of colour. What you choose will largely depend on how much you want your couch to blend in with the rest of the décor or stand out. The striking sofa shown above is by Style-K, supplier of furniture and accessories from South Korea. 

Pick colours that surprise

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A sofa is a great way to jazz up your living room with colours. It can be the one eclectic element in the room that stands out because of your unique style. Your sofa colours shouldn’t leave you boxed in when you want to make seasonal changes to your décor. White, for example, is an all time classic. It will go with most décor and can be quickly modified with coloured cushions or throws to change the look.

If you want your couch to deliver a surprise, go for a bold red, bright yellow or green couch that may just turn into the focal point of your room. For sofa colours that truly stand out, try lime green, turquoise or orange that instantly demand attention. Match it with contrast cushions to complete the look.

Experiment with interesting patterns

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Going for a bold choice? A patterned sofa is for you. Unlike a stone grey couch that can be ‘renewed’ with fresh throw pillows in a few years, a bold pattern is a more ‘permanent’ choice. But if you fall in love with the design, there are great ways to make it work for you.

If you choose big bold flowers or geometrical designs, keep the rest of the room simple and if possible in whites. If you don’t want the rest of the house to remain plain the let the wall behind the sofa take over some of the colours from it making a way for it to blend well.  You can even cover the wall behind the sofa with the exact same print as the sofa.

Stick to modern school of thought

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Do you want to show off what is currently in trend? Go for a modern sofa style maybe L-shaped, plain in colour and decorated tastefully with throw pillows. Such sofas tend to match a modern industrial or minimalist décor. If your décor is more stylish, go for an inspiring couch in a bold colour with a wave-shaped backrest. Compliment it with a psychedelic painting right above the couch.

Funky sofas made from bamboo are quite a rage these days. Available in all shapes and sizes, single couches can be a defining factor in a room. Those shaped as a bird’s nest or a hand or an extended bowl in bright colours can do the job perfectly. Alternatively, nothing can replace the soft leather sofa with footrest and back that can go down all the way! If you want to take your relaxation to the next level, add an extra large Buddha meditation chair with extra backrest and a curved meditational block.

The beauty of minimalistic styles

Keep it simple. Keep it true. With straight lines or uniform curves, minimalistic couches are more like art in the making. Only, it is already made. Mostly crafted in simple shades of white, black or grey, what differentiates this couch from others is the way they are hosted. Often coupled with shiny or black metal finish that adds to the style quotient, these can be one of those objects in your home that say a lot about your style without speaking a word.

Sofa upholstery that provides visual interest

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Like all objects in your home, your sofa needs to fulfil its purpose in your life. It should provide a comfy space where you can simply ponder about the universe or lay down once in a while after a long day. When choosing sofa upholstery, think about its durability. Consider who else will be using your sofa and may not be as careful as you (kids or pets or that errant guest). Choose a sofa with tight weaves and woven rather than printed patterns for durability. If your room gets a lot of sun, you may need to protect it with fade-resistant upholstery. You may also have to veto a microfiber sofa that can attract dust and allergies.

Did you know that you have some amazing space savers available in the market? Sofas that can be converted into beds, pulled apart into smaller couches or even those that can transform into a bunk bed! At the end of the day, the sofa should feel like ‘you’… inviting, appealing, comfortable and stylish. So, start looking for one today. Here is another ideabook to boost your creativity – Furniture ideas for a stunning living room.

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