How to choose a sofa for the living room: practical tips

A sofa may look perfect in a retail space or on a furniture store website, but it doesn’t fit into the design of your living room at all. Choosing a high-quality, beautiful and practical model that suits all parameters is not easy. We suggest you figure out how to choose a sofa that will delight you with comfort and last a long time.

Be sure to consider the size of the room and determine where you plan to place the sofa - along the wall or in the center, making it the accent of the interior design.

Decide on the purpose. There are certain requirements for a product for evening relaxation, but completely different ones for daily sleep. If you plan to make a sofa your sleeping place, its length should be 50 cm greater than your height.

For a small living room, choose a straight sofa - it is suitable for rooms of any type and size. In a small space, place a mini-sofa in a minimalist style, for example, “chesterfield” or “bridgewater”.

For a modern, oriental or high-tech style, a sofa with an original semicircular shape is suitable. Let’s make a reservation right away that this option is not for a small room: you can’t put a semicircular sofa against the wall, and you won’t be able to unfold it. But in the living room of a country house, the original model will become the main accent of the interior.

If you have children and animals in the house, choose a model made of flock, jacquard, velor, chenille or tapestry fabric. They are easy to clean, last a long time and do not require complex maintenance. Natural leather is more difficult to care for, but it is highly wear-resistant. A leather sofa looks expensive - it is luxurious and classic. Eco-leather models are cheaper, and it will be easier to care for such upholstery.

As for color, be guided by your taste. The sofa should fit harmoniously into the overall style of the room. The main thing is that it does not merge with the walls. But here everything is individual.

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