Looking at tips on how to buy a sofa for your next home or sofa decoration ideas for your existing one? It is definitely a decision that’s pivotal for every home.
Think about living room furniture, and the first thing we think about is the indispensable sofa. The centrepiece of every living room, the sofa is not only an epitome of comfort and rest, but it also sets precedence for the overall look and feel of the rest of your home.
Living room sofa ideas have now become multi-functional and multi-faceted. From traditional classic British couches to modern tufted sofas, the sofa is not only the primary furniture for comfort, but it’s also a place where family members gather for some family TV time or game night.
Picking the right sofa is pivotal but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun too. Here is a basic sofa buying guide to picking the right sofa for your living room:
1. Curved sofas with soft lines
If you’re looking for a sofa that’s comfortable yet not too bulky in a smaller space, go for curved sofas with softer curvaceous lines that will lift your overall space and make it feel more relaxed and spacious.
Sofas with rounded backs, curved sideboards and upholstered silhouettes are the way to go, especially when space is limited. Sofas like the Winsland sofa series and the Marisol Sofa both come in minimal and slender designs, giving your living room ample room to play around with accented pillows and statement decor.
2. Vintage-style leather sofas
There is nothing that encapsulates luxury, timelessness and durability more than a beautiful vintage leather sofa. Like wine, sofas with 100% genuine leather upholstery age gracefully. The longer it lasts, the better it looks!
Here at Comfort Furniture, there are different types of leather sofas that range from semi-aniline, and pure aniline to corrected grain leathers — all of which pack a different set of unique characteristics that suit your special and design preferences.
If you’re looking at alternatives to full leather sofas, sofas with synthetic leather upholstery and half genuine leather upholstery are also great options to achieve that luxe and timeless look and feel.
Slightly overwhelmed? Don’t fret, check out our leather sofa buying guide here to help you make a final decision for your home!
3. Configurable sofas for preferred seating arrangements
If you have a relatively small space but at the same time want to host larger groups of people, go for modular sofas, which are one of the more recent sofa decoration ideas that have movable parts to allow you to configure your preferred seating arrangement that best meets your needs.
The Bulge modular series are great versatile pieces that allow you to split them up into single chairs when you have visitors over, or have them pieced together for a cosy night in with your significant other.
L-shaped sofas like the Ginette L-shaped sofa are also a good choice if you’re trying to fill up a big area. Not only does the Ginette L-shaped model comes with a detachable chaise so you have the flexibility to place either the chaise portion or the 2-seater portion into another room; the Ginette collection also comes in a full suite of size permutations, right up to 4-seaters for bigger living rooms.
Wondering what the main differences are between a modular sofa and an L-shaped sofa? Get the lowdown on practicality, level of comfort and characteristics here.
4. Minimalist sofas with a geometric twist
Want to spice up your space with a timeless sofa? Sofas with geometric patterns and grid styles are great at giving off a satisfying, almost “mathematically-perfect” feel. Minimalist sofas like the Kayama and Neuron draw your attention to the clean and crisp living room layout, creating a sense of airy lightness to the space.
All set with living room sofa ideas and wondering how to buy a sofa now?
Purchasing a new sofa for your home is a big decision so it’s important to first familiarise yourself with the dimensions of your living room, and finalise your preferred look and feel before making the purchase. Feel free to browse our online store and visit a Comfort Furniture showroom today!
