Fashionable colors and textures in the world of upholstered furniture
Fashion is not only about changing your look, choosing clothes or hairstyle. Furniture also obeys it, and the first thing that catches your eye when looking at the interior is its color. How to choose the right upholstery tone to be on trend? About this in our article.
Corner sofa in the living room
Did you know that the color of upholstered furniture in an interior can make it ultra-modern or noblely antique? At the same time, sofas and armchairs can be quite standard, without pretensions to exclusivity or progressiveness. To do this, it is enough to know the rules of color combinations and use time trends. Let's talk about this.
Table of contents
Popular trends in upholstered furniture design
Form
Furniture color in the interior
Dimensions
Completeness
Stylistics
Good old classic
Romantic Provence
Luxurious Art Deco
Brutal loft
Laconic minimalism
Top color line 2023
Cream
Mustard
Rust
Sea breeze
Lavender
Black and white cinema
Fifty Shades of Gray
How to choose stylish upholstered furniture - tips
Gallery of ideas
Conclusion
Popular trends in upholstered furniture design
Fashion reigns not only in the world of clothing and images - design changes in all areas of life, including interiors. Upholstered furniture has changed significantly in appearance from the time of mass production to the present day. Comfort, freedom of form, practicality and shades unusual for past conservatism prevail. The changes affected everything:
Form
The classic straight design remains relevant, especially for sofas intended for sleeping. It is convenient, intuitive, regardless of the complexity of the layout mechanism, and ergonomic for any space. What is fashionable about it is a change in the back (it is more anatomical for comfort), increased thickness of the sections and the frequent absence of armrests. The presence of legs makes this sofa very modern and convenient for cleaning underneath.
Bright blue sofa
Angular and U-shaped. Very practical and externally modern models. They are ideal for fashionable styles - loft, minimalism, hi-tech. They are suitable for rooms with a non-standard layout, save space in small living rooms or zone it in spacious ones. Fashionable modular designs allow you to get a whole set of furniture from one sofa - a bed, armchairs, poufs, etc. They can be ordered separately or you can consider ready-made models.
Corner, velvet sofa
Radial. Semicircular sofas are not very practical, but they look really cool and fashionable. They are designed for social gatherings with guests or family. To complement the sofa, purchase chairs with a sophisticated shape - a cocoon-like back, high legs, and lush seats. Such home furniture meets the taste of modern young people who appreciate exhibitions, installations, expensive things and interiors.
Radius sofa
Furniture color in the interior
In the modern furniture industry, there have long been no problems finding the desired shade of upholstery for sofas and armchairs. The fashion for colors is very fleeting and specific ones, bright ones (bright blue, yellow, green, red) are popular with owners who want to make an accent in the design of the living room. In other cases, buyers prefer practicality and peace of mind.
The combination of incompatible things received particular interest in 2023. Harmony of polar shades is quite possible if done correctly. And the most chic thing is printed upholstery and furniture from different styles. This technique will definitely make the living room interior trendy.
Dimensions
The past year will be remembered for the demand for overall dimensions of upholstered furniture. Wide multi-seat sofas from the Ladya factory and other manufacturers, thick pillows and mattresses. Personal, single chairs, on the contrary, are elegant, with low backs and high legs. However, there is no point in looking for fashion in this. Typically, headsets are selected for comfort and have a multifunctional purpose, hence the preference for large models, but mobile chairs can already emphasize individuality.
Completeness
Headsets solve many problems. In addition to furnishing the entire living room, they are often used for sleeping and storing household items in drawers under sections of sofas, armchairs and poufs. Very suitable for families with children and for small apartments without their own bedrooms.
Set for a small living room
For fashionable design, single pieces are often purchased - sofas, frame and frameless chairs, poufs, canapés, recliner chairs, rocking chairs. They will make the interior interesting, modern or in keeping with the style.
Corner modern sofa and armchair
Stylistics
A complete design is the matching of furniture and accessories in a room to one specific style that has characteristic features. Let's consider the traditional colors of upholstered furniture in 2023 for everyone:
Good old classic
Classic style sofa
For her, everything is logical - light beige, milky, white, coffee heavily diluted with milk. Modern furniture in this style is offered to customers upholstered in eco-leather, natural cotton, tapestry, and matting. As a rule, a classic garnit
ur consists of a straight sofa on legs with a curved back and a pair of armchairs with ornate armrests.
Romantic Provence
Sofa in Provence style
Upholstered furniture in the color of lavender, highly diluted blue, and lilac are his traditional motifs. Considering that the style belongs to the old French village, accompanying colors are allowed - baked milk, grain and baguettes. But the general background is always traditional.
Luxurious Art Deco
Art Deco sofa
This is visually a very expensive style. It is characterized by anthracite, gold, honey shades, copper, chrome. Such furniture looks monumental. And if its upholstery is made of genuine leather or suede, then the living room will be simply royal.
Brutal loft
Sofa in minimalist style
The style, which came from the American slums, also stands out in color in the furniture. Black, brick red, brown - from strong coffee to dark honey, mustard. Of the light ones - dusty asphalt, gray. The dark tones of the furniture are offset by contrasting light walls, textiles, and large windows without blinds or curtains. In addition, sets or individual models in the loft style are quite “lush” and comfortable, so there is no impression of a heaviness of the atmosphere - everyone will be comfortable.
Laconic minimalism
Living room furniture in minimalist style
A great opportunity for home designers to realize bold ideas with bright furniture - it is very appropriate in an interior without unnecessary details with a minimal set of accessories. But! It is important to remember that only the main piece of furniture - the sofa - can have a rich color. Or a personal chair. The remaining items should be consistent with the color of the walls, interior doors, carpet or floor.
Top color line 2023
Do you want to make your living room modern and trendy? We present fashionable colors of upholstered furniture that will last for more than one season:
Cream
Cream upholstered furniture
A win-win option for classic and minimalist furniture. Such a set or individual models will make a small living room visually larger and add light to the interior. Unfortunately, for families with children and pets, this is not the most practical choice, but as an alternative, you can choose models with easy-to-clean upholstery and immediately eliminate stains without waiting for them to become old.
Mustard
Mustard sofa
Not obviously yellow, not olive, but mustard - the color of the sofa is similar to the young, Dijon spice. An armchair with such upholstery can become an accent for any interior, and the set will also make it atmospherically comfortable. Upholstery made of suede, matting, or flock is recommended.
Rust
Sofa in rust color
Brick, ocher, red-brown - all shades that fit the definition of “rust”. Sofa cushions in this color look great and immediately attract the eye. Therefore, they are recommended for accent furniture - island and straight sofas, lounge chairs, frameless soft bags. The color will successfully highlight loft and high-tech. In combination with mahogany or ebony cabinets, it will successfully complement not only the interior of the living room, but also your personal office.
Sea breeze
Sea breeze sofa
The color of the wave is always attractive. With such upholstery, sofas and armchairs look fresh, even if they do not have a fashionable shape. But this shade has a lot of nuances. Firstly, it is cold and if the living room is spacious, the impression will be enhanced. Secondly, it is difficult to combine it with traditional pieces of furniture, cabinets and cabinets made of natural, light wood - it will turn out faded. But it is important to pay tribute to the color - headsets with it look aristocratic.
Lavender
Sofa in lavender color
The soft purple color is very much loved by our citizens. It's deep and cozy. However, just like turquoise, it is difficult to combine with light living room surfaces. It is better to use such headsets in an environment with neutral or dark tones. Separate sofas or armchairs are ideal with it to accentuate any area or area in the living room.
Black and white cinema
Corner black sofa with pouf
Contrasts in furniture upholstery are an old and winning design technique. The traditional, polar colors for this are white and black. In modern sofas, these contrasts are played out in a very interesting way - white sections and black inserts, charcoal pillows and light, decorative stitching, even accessories are subject to this combination - armrests, linen drawers, etc. The nuance of such furniture is that it looks best in a monochrome interior , and you can dilute it with additional details - pillows, blankets, poufs.
Fifty Shades of Gray
Gray corner sofa
A neutral and at the same time very noble tone, which has a lot of varieties that make it possible to make the living room interior very respectable. This season, pearl (light gray with a sparkle), pink-gray (dusty), dry asphalt, thunderclouds, abalone, and wet stone are especially popular.
How to choose stylish upholstered furniture - tips
So, what color should you choose furniture for your own living room, what should you focus on to make the room look stylish and modern? Below are recommendations from home interior designers:
Review above
The above mentioned colors from a psychological point of view: furniture upholstery will occupy an impressive space and have an impact on the eyes and emotional background. Bright, dark, neutral, warm, cold colors can change the mood, calm, excite, give joy and cheerfulness, or, on the contrary, spleen. The home atmosphere should be “friendly” - take this into account in advance.
The color of furniture upholstery for families with children should be practical. This does not mean at all that you need to buy black sofas and brown armchairs, you just need to be prepared to maintain the original appearance of the set. It is better to give preference to removable covers and high-strength fabric with a durable and lint-free weave.
Accent or monochrome? Even conservatives want to emphasize the beauty of the interior, while fans of kitsch often want simplicity and comfort. Choose what is closest to you. If you plan to purchase a set - a sofa with armchairs or additional modules, then such furniture will look best in harmony with the other surfaces. Separate, interesting models in contrasting colors, on the contrary, will make the furniture the center of the living room.
Choose a color based on the size of your living room. Light colors will enlarge a small room, while dark colors will make it smaller. But in this case, the size of the set also matters - an oversized sofa with light-colored chairs will make a small living room feel cramped.
Consider the future position of the furniture - which zone will be lighter, darker, what needs to be highlighted, etc. Of course, over time it can be rearranged as you like, but the correct choice of color in advance will balance the items with the rest of the furnishings in the room.
Consider furniture from more than one set - a standard straight sofa in plain upholstery with armchairs of a different style that repeat the color will create a unique, trendy composition. If one of them is printed and has motifs from the palette of the other, it will be simply aerobatics in design.
It is unlikely that you will be able to take into account all the nuances on your own, but in general you can guess with harmony in the interior. The main thing is that you and your household members like the purchased set or individual models in appearance, are comfortable and practical.
Gallery of ideas
A successful design can be copied or you can find interesting points from those presented below:
a light beige corner sofa is complemented by decorative pillows and a milky wicker pouf - a very small living room is transformed and increased in size;
Standard living room with upholstered furniture
a wine corner sofa in the interior of a bright modern living room immediately draws attention to itself and is the “highlight” of the interior;
Living room in a studio apartment
a neutral gray sofa complete with blue pillows harmonizes with almost all surfaces of the living room - light walls, gray-brown textiles. This makes the living room larger, but colder, since the shades are far from warm;
Spacious living room with bay window
a coffee-colored modular sofa in combination with olive curtains and the same motifs in the interior makes it warm and cozy.
Warm living room atmosphere
an example of a successful combination of a white sofa and printed armchairs with repetitions of each other’s palette. Similar decorative pillows complete the set.
Combination of incongruous things
Spend a couple of evenings looking at all the furniture options - sets and single pieces. There are a lot of them on the Internet and you are sure to find ideas that will satisfy your vision of a modern living room.
Conclusion
Modern living room with furniture
Home furniture, first of all, should be comfortable. For sleep or relaxation, for work or spending time with loved ones. The modern buyer now has the opportunity to combine comfort and decent appearance, following furniture trends.
