It doesn’t matter that you live in a spacious home and have the most exquisite art on the walls and expensive crystal chandeliers dangling from your ceiling…if your sofas are wrong, the living room is going to fall flat on it’s face. “Why” you ask? Simple - your sofas are the principal seating in your living room and also the natural focal point of the room.
I find that many people don’t mind shelling out mega bucks on art and carpets, but end up compromising on their sofas or simply choose the wrong sofa for their home.
If you are clueless about selecting the right kind of sofa for your living room, here are some basic pointers:
DON’T MIX STYLES: If your entire living room has rustic or ethnic elements, then please don’t go and buy a futuristic sleek modern sofa. That modern sofa might look amazing in the showroom, but will look completely put of place in your current living room. It’s not impossible, but it takes skill and talent to get away with clashing styles.
TRY OUT THE SOFAS: I think it’s not a good idea to buy sofas online. As much as possible, try out the sofas yourself. The average sofas have heights ranging from 45 to 50 cms and depths of at least 60 cms, which gives ample room to maneuver if you have long legs. But since dimensions vary from sofa to sofa, it’s advisable to try out different sofas to ensure good back and knee support.
Moreover trying out the sofas yourself will give you the chance to consider and opt for the best firmness that suits you. If you like soft sofas that you can sink into, then you should opt for sofas containing more feather. But if you like a lot of firmness and support, choose a sofa with more foam. The ideal combination according to me is - sofa seats with more foam or fibre, and the back cushions with more feather.
Attractive and comfortable sofas are at once inviting and cosy.
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SIZE: Make sure to measure and be certain of the sofa dimensions, so that it will fit and compliment your space. It will be disastrous to find that the sofa that you have bought is too small or too big for your area. Additionally, check the dimensions of any doors or stairways the sofa will have top pass through during delivery.
FABRIC: Colour and fabric are both a matter of individual choice, but needless to add, if you have young children or dogs, then do consider darker shades/fabrics that are easily washable or loose covers that cab be removed for washing.
Whether to opt for plain colours, prints or bold patterns are all a matter of personal choice.
LEATHER OR FABRIC: It’s a matter of personal choice. Leather gives the room a plush and upscale look, but the rest of the room must follow suit. Personally, I prefer a fabric sofas in the living and family rooms as this gives a more relaxed and homely feel ; whereas I would opt for leather (preferably Chesterfield sofas) in a study, library or the entertainment room of your home.
