The living room is one of the main rooms of an apartment or private house. As a rule, all relatives, friends and guests gather in the living room, so the sofa is the main piece of furniture in such a room.
On the Internet and design magazines there are a lot of different photos of a sofa in a living room of different sizes and styles.
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Tips for choosing a sofa for the living room
To make it easier and simpler to choose a good sofa for the living room, it is worth considering some recommendations from experts:
- The sofa in the living room interior should not stand out too much, so you should select its design according to the style of the room.
- For a small living room, you should choose a small-sized sofa model.
- Corner or U-shaped sofas are well suited for a spacious living room.
- If there are pets in the house, then special attention should be paid to the upholstery of the sofa.
- A warm-colored sofa will add extra coziness to the living room.
- In a small living room, it is best to place a sofa by the window.
- The sofa with spring blocks is very durable and practical to use.
How can you furnish an apartment or house?
Today, the diversity of the furniture market simply pleases its consumers. Today it is not difficult to find large corner sofas for every taste and at any price accessible to everyone.
Let's figure out what options for such furniture exist and what rooms they are intended for.
If you have a small apartment and the room where you plan to place a sofa is small, pay attention to a modular sofa. Thanks to its design and mobile sections, you can easily rearrange all its parts the way you want. These usually include ottomans, armrests, corner and straight modules. There are large sofas, but you can also find compact options.
If you have a very elongated room and you do not want to purchase a modular design, pay attention to a straight sofa. It will allow you to add a coffee table. You can place a small coffee table nearby.
If you plan to have guests stay overnight in the living room, look for a sofa with a large sleeping area. Such furniture can be compact when folded, but when unfolded it can comfortably accommodate several people.
The upholstery material can be fabric, leather, a combination, or suede. Leather sofas look very impressive in the living room, but they require proper care.
The main types of sofa designs
One of the main aspects of choosing a sofa for your living room is the type of construction. The most popular and practical:
- modular. Modular sofas for the living room are a good option, they allow you to easily and quickly arrange furniture, very convenient when you need to seat a significant number of people;
- straight design is a traditional type of sofa. This type of sofa is perfect for any size and living room design;
- a sleeping sofa in the living room is one of the popular sofa designs for both small and large areas;
- transformer - this type of sofa is characterized by the fact that when unfolded, the sofa becomes an orthopedic mattress for sleeping.
Perfect upholstery
When wanting to decide on the outer surface of the sofa, it is important to realize how easy the material is to clean, how quickly will it be destroyed by pets and stained by children? The style of the upholstery is a small part of its qualities, while strength is the main factor.
Among the basic types of upholstery materials, there are three:
- Fabric is useful in a house where there are pets or small children. The fabric does not allow moisture to pass through, is wear-resistant, and can be easily washed from dirt. Most often, the upholstery is made of tapestry, jacquard, chenille, velor or flock;
- Genuine leather has excellent durability, however, caring for it is problematic, and the price is high. A leather sofa creates a feeling of coolness, luxury and good taste;
- Artificial leather - eco-leather - costs much less than the natural prototype, but in terms of performance properties it does not lag behind. To clean such upholstery, just make a soap solution, wipe the sofa and rinse off the foam with clean water.
Sofa shapes
There are a significant number of different forms of sofas, the most popular and which have proven themselves to be good:
- classic leather sofa;
- a sofa with curved legs and smooth lines;
- sofa with back cushions and rounded armrests;
- the sofa with back and armrests is made as one whole element;
- sofa with a smoothly curved back;
- transformable sofa.
Also very popular are corner sofas in the living room and English sofas in country style.
Style your home
Classic furniture in giant versions looks very comical. Therefore, if your apartment is designed in a classic style, consider purchasing small models.
In Provence or country style, a large sofa would be appropriate. The main thing is to pay attention to the most suitable shape of the seats and upholstery material. For Provence, a model with an elegant back would be appropriate. The upholstery should have a small floral print. Leather furniture will fit perfectly into the English style.
Additional functions of the sofa
You can choose a sofa for your living room, either a standard classic one or with various additional functions.
Very practical sofas in the living room with a sleeping place and a drawer for storing things. They also often give preference to a sofa that has a built-in bar or music speaker.
How best to place a sofa in the living room
The placement of a sofa in the living room depends on the size, spaciousness and shape of the room, as well as its style and design. A square-shaped living room allows you to install a sofa in any desired place, be it in the center or in a corner.
When the living room is rectangular in shape, it is better to install the sofa by the window or against the wall; it can also be used to zone the room, for example in the living room-kitchen. If there is a niche in the living room, then a classic-shaped sofa will fit perfectly into it, and if you have a staircase, you can install it under it.
Durable frame
The maximum load during use is borne by the frame of the product, that is, its especially strong base. As a rule, the choice of materials for its manufacture is determined by high strength requirements, so wood species, such as pine, spruce and birch, confidently hold the lead.
It is customary to fill the frame frames with commonly available materials: fiberboard or chipboard.
Color solution
The color of the living room sofa depends directly on the style of the living room itself. The most classic and popular colors for sofas in the living room are: white, gray, beige, soft peach, mint, light brown, light green and lilac and their shades.
It is also worth remembering that white color can visually expand the space of a room, and warm colors give additional comfort and a feeling of warmth. As an image, they most often give preference to: cages, stripes, various patterns, floral images, ornaments.
