What Your Sofa Style Says About You

Everything you need to know about Sofa Styles

The living room is such a unique and important room in the house, it is here that we rest after a long day at work. It is here that we host friends over a cup of tea. It is here that we sit with family during meals. In other words, the living room is like the nerve center of every home; everyone may have their own bedroom but when it comes to the living room, we have to meet here jointly. One of the greatest features of any living room is comfort. Homeowners and interior designers at times tend to get carried away by style and appearance, giving little attention to comfort. Well, truth is that a good living room combines comfort, style, uniqueness, and so on. While at it, the kind of sofas you choose will play a big role in determining just how comfortable family and friends will feel around your living room. The look and appearance of the sofa is just as important as how comfy it feels when one sits on it.

• First impressions count a lot whether in the work place, at home or wherever. When visitors come to your home, the first thing they’ll notice will be your sofas. How do they look like, are they old and torn, dirty and neglected? Do they still appear to be in top condition, the leather clean and well taken care of? What brand are they? The visitors may not ask all these questions but they’ll be quick to take in the details. Not that you care what they think; but it’s nice to ensure that at least they find a decent set of sofas, well maintained.

• Secondly, your choice of sofas speaks a lot about you, your tastes and preferences. In other words, your choice of home furniture often reflects your personality. Nowadays, one can either pick from modern and contemporary furniture, to classic and vintage, oriental furniture, and so on so forth. Each type reflects who you are and can be equal to a fashion statement.
• The living room is a resting place; it’s a place that should be comfortable and inviting to those living in there. If your sofas are neglected and in bad condition, one may not look forward to sitting and relaxing on them with much enthusiasm. Thus, nice sofas act as an ‘appetizer’; they beckon you to slump over after a long and exhaustive day. Even your children will enjoy it more playing and jumping over good quality sofas than they would over a dilapidated set.
  
• The perfect interior design of any living room is a combination of so many factors. From the right carpet, right colors in the walls, right curtains, the right lighting, and the right furniture. This is to say that your furniture pieces should serve to compliment the overall interior design of the living room. Thus, the look of your sofa oughtn’t to be a distraction or a contradiction of the design, it should instead blend in. Take time when getting your sofas, try and have them customized to reflect not just your individual tastes and preferences, but also the overall design of the living room.

Ensure that your sofa is made of good, high quality wood for maximum comfort and longevity. If your living room is home to little kids and pets, you’d be better off avoiding bright colors like white as these may be trickier to clean and maintain. If in doubt, feel free to get in touch with our professional interior designers who’ll recommend the best designer sofas for any kind and size of living rooms. We are the real pros, get in touch today and we’ll be glad to discuss your options.