Colours that are fashionable come and go, and though this used to be limited to clothing, it now applies to pretty much everything. Just look around at a few sofa sales and you will notice just how many different colours, fabrics and finishes that the variety of sofa shapes come in.
Once upon a time, sofa colours were pretty limited – to plain colours like blue, brown and cream or beige and a few chintzy patterns with flowers on them. Nowadays you can get really loud colours and patterns. Tempting though these might be, though, it’s worth thinking twice before buying a ‘noisy’ colour or pattern for your sofa. This is the place you will want to sit and relax after all, and a bright orange sofa might not be the most relaxing colour to choose.
Also, once you’ve bought a sofa, you’re stuck with it – for a couple of years at least. Although there is a lot of cheap furniture around these days, sofas still cost a reasonable amount so you want to make sure you choose the right one for your home.
Sometimes it’s best to go for something muted and plain, and add splashes of colour elsewhere in your home. You can do this with your choice of rugs for the floor and framed prints for the walls. Brightly coloured cushions on your more sober sofa can add interest. These kinds of items are much cheaper and therefore easier to change more often.
An alternative is to put the colour on one of your living room walls – either with patterned wallpaper or a bright and cheery colour emulsion. Again, this is cheaper and easier to replace than a sofa.