The sofa is the main seat in the living room, and it deserves beautiful styling.
If you have a feel for design and an eye that catches the style associated with interiors, you want an attractive sofa that grabs attention.
However, because sofas are made to last for many years, they tend to be overused and look worn out. And no thanks to wine stains, grubby finger marks, kid's paint, cigarette burns, and oily spots. The great thing is that they can be reupholstered every few years.
But reupholstering does not translate to styling.
If you desire some pizazz, upscaling, and dramatic splashes for your sofa, it’s easy.
Whatever your couch is like, you can 'up' its style using simple furnishing components on it and around it. The ensemble will enhance its look and transform it into a stylish piece of furniture.
Ways to Upgrade a Sofa’s Style from Uninteresting to Dramatic
Use furnishings. For a look that’s tasteful and vivacious, one that will make it appear re-born, add all or most of the following:
- Throw pillows
- Side stools
- Table lamps
- Area rug
- Wall art
- Sofa throws
- Decorated coffee table
If your existing sofa is heavily patterned, ensure that the furnishings and elements you add are predominantly plain. You want to avoid a ‘riotous’ look.
On the other hand, if it is covered with plain fabric (which most are), you are allowed to splash out on colours. Bear in mind that you have to consider the other colours in the room by mixing and matching.
If you wish to create a vibrant look, add lively, uplifting, and striking colours. And if your preferences lean towards the plain and understated, choose earth tones in shades of light and dark. Ensure it's a good match for the sofa’s fabric colour.
Add artwork (metal art, framed art, painting, portrait, or poster) on the wall behind the sofa. For a better effect and relationship to the sofa, the artwork must occupy a sizeable space. If you can't get a large lone wall art, use a cluster of framed pictures and hand sketches.
If the scale of your artwork is not in sync with the size of the sofa, it will appear to fade into the wall.
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Placing table lamps on each side of a sofa is aesthetically pleasing, so get a couple of distinctive lamps for your side stools.
On a final note, styling any sofa, new or old, is quite interesting. However, don’t restrict yourself to trending set-ups if you don’t wish to. You can create a look that's you. Just allow your creative juices to flow freely.
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