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The sofa has always been a main centerpiece and focal point when it comes to the living room. Afterall, a sofa is something you will use not only while watching TV, but also while chating with guests, while napping, and even eating. Sofas are usually what interior designers buy first, and then start decorating around it. The type of color your sofa is, the texture, and the style will play a big part in how you decorate your living room. As interior design enthusiasts, we have our heart set on a few types of sofas that make decorating a breeze. Not only will they look fabulous, they are also super easy to match with any type of decorating style. Keep reading!

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The Chesterfield Sofa

If you are into classic designs and furniture that is built to last (literally a lifetime!) the Chesterfield sofa is the sofa for you. Made originally in Britain out of real leather (and later other fabrics such as canvas) for the Earl of Chesterfield, this sofa is a design classic and one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture in the world. It is highly sought after and goes with any type of color scheme. Whether you are a fan of plain white walls, or even green walls, the Chesterfield seamlessly blends in and compliments any type of color palette and decorating style.

Velvet Sofas

One of my favorite fabrics for sofa upholstering, the velvet sofa is the perfect sofa to add warmth and comfort to any space. When decorating a living room, you want it to feel inviting and comforting, and playing with textures is one of the things you need to keep in mind. Velvet is soft, warm, and super cozy and using this type of fabric for a sofa is an easy way to warm up a space. Velevet sofas add a certain level of sophistication to a room that is great if you are looking to get that expensive look-for-less.

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Sofa Beds

Sofa beds are a great way to increase the capacity of your home, especially if you have family or friends frequently visiting. If you are also renting out your home or apartment, a sofa bed is a complete must! Sofa beds have become quite stylish in the last few years, and can be bought in tons of different styles, colors, and fabrics. So there is no need to worry about purchasing a sofa bed that isn’t stylish. Long gone are those days, as sofa manufacturers are realizing that more homeowners would like to be practical but also still stylish! You can include a sofa bed in your living room as well as your bedroom for extra sleeping space. To purchase sofa beds check out our favorite store Furco: https://www.furco.co.uk/sofas/sofa-beds. There are also sofas that are called futons. Don’t get a futon and a sofa bed confused, to learn more about the difference click here.

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Neutral Colored Sofas

If you are on the market for a new sofa to buy, you really can’t go wrong with a neutral colored sofa. Taupe, beige, and cream sofas and always a safe color to choose for your living room sofa. Even if you are a fan of color, you can easily bring your living room to life with brightly colored pillows and throw blankets. Keeping your sofa a neutral tone is a smart way to create a blank canvas and then build up your decorating with accessories and artwork.

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The L Section

Sofas that are built into an L shape are a great option if you enjoy entertaining, watching movies, or if you have a large family. Not only are these sofas super confortable and great for lounging, they can also fit a ton of people! They are also great to convert in beds if you ever have family visiting over. Consider purchasing an L section if you are certain that you have enough room in your living room and if you are ready to lounge around – they are absolutely irresistible!

Consider following some of our choices above if you are in the market for a new sofa. Whatever your decorating style is, the sofas above can certainly complement any type of style and color scheme. What’s your favorite sofa style? Let us know in the comments below!

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From mixing and matching furniture styles to choosing the right sofa size for your home, we’ve put together a list of tactics for successfully adding a classic sofa, armchair or other furniture to your living room below.

Combine Classic and Contemporary Furniture

When you’re decorating a modern space with all of the contemporary features you’d expect in a new building, from floor-to-ceiling windows to white walls and tall ceilings, it’s important not to go too far with the classic furniture.

Add a classic Chesterfield, a 19th century inspired cabinet and other items of classic furniture to your living space and it will quickly look overwhelming and confused. Combine styles with some restrictions, on the other hand, and it can look fantastic.

Generally, it’s best to use classic sofas and other large items of furniture as visual centrepieces, rather than as a room’s default style. Stick to one or two statement pieces, all with contemporary furniture to create a consistent aesthetic in the rest of the space.

Choose Light, Bright and Bold Colours

Classic sofas are usually upholstered using dark fabric. While it’s common to see a classic sofa in dark brown, black or cognac leather, it’s significantly less common to see one in a bright, bold colour such as red or orange.

When you’re furnishing a contemporary living room with one or several items of classic furniture, it’s important to work the furniture into the room’s natural colour scheme. HGTV have a great list of colour scheme ideas that you can use to create a colour theme that transcends time period.

Keep it Minimalistic and Simple

The fewer piece of furniture you have in your living room,the easier it becomes to incorporate a timeless, unique design into the equation. Even in a modern space, pulling of a minimalist look while retaining functionality is surprisingly simple.

If you’d like to add a Lawson or Chesterfield sofa, for example, it helps to create a space with as few potential clashes as possible. Keep your furniture light and minimalistic and you’ll find that it becomes significantly easier to get creative with major statement pieces.

Focusing on minimalism also has another advantage — you’ll spend less. By getting rid of items you don’t need, you’ll minimise your total spending while allowing yourself to allocate a greater share of your budget to the items that really matter.

Focus on Sofa Size, Not Just Style

Finally, the size of your sofa plays a major role in determining how well it fits into your modern living space.

While a small, classic loveseat is unlikely to look out of place in a normal-sized living room, a gigantic Venetian sofa is quite a different story. In general, the smaller your sofa is, the more freedom you have to choose a unique and charismatic design.

Depending on the size and shape of your living room, the best option could be a small sofa, a large sectional or another type of furniture altogether. The YLiving blog goes into greater detail on this, with a complete guide to choosing the right sofa size for any living space.

Ever heard of a Chesterfield sofa? Don’t confuse this beauty with a regular couch – the traditional English chesterfield has a style and look of its own. This gorgeous sofa is tufted, usually made from leather, and often seen in gentlemen’s clubs and stately homes, the Chesterfield sofa is loved by interior designers and home owners everywhere.

Offering a truly authentic, British look, the distinctive style of sofa offers years of use. So many years, in fact, that Yorkshire company Distinctive Chesterfields  offers a lifetime warranty on the structure of the couch itself. Built to grace your home for at least 25 years, the chesterfield sofa is as comfortable as it is attractive.

Kick back with a good book, or relax in front of the TV, on a stunning leather chesterfield, which can be made entirely bespoke to meet your individual requirements.

For that unique English look, the wing back chesterfield chair is simply stunning and will perfectly complement any décor.

The really great thing about chesterfields is the fact that they effortlessly slot into any room, from the more traditional living room, to a modern home or business. Have you found the chesterfield for you yet?

To get an better idea on how to incorporate this wonderful sofa in your home, take a look at this collection of photos I’ve put together to help you get the look just right:

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