Neutral sofa colors are favorable for most homes but vivid hues are becoming more popular.
Read on for tips to help you choose the best color couch for your home.
Light vs.
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Here are some points to consider.
Dark Sofa Considerations
Your flooring could impact your choice of a light sofa vs. a dark sofa.
A dark couch placed on a dark floor could disappear and may considerably darken the room overall.
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There are three ways to fix the issue.
If not, a wrong-sized couch can look out of place or awkward.
If you have aneutral living room, you could still play with color.
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Add accessories or prints in the same color family to spread the hues around the room.
Repeated notes of similar colors help the sofa feel balanced, even when working with brighter shades.
A sofa fabric in a neutral tone is a great option because it’s atimeless color.
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A neutral fabric also lets you decorate with different color schemes without the need to buy a new sofa.
Addaccent pillowsand throws for those little touches of color that give your living room a harmonious, pulled-together look.
Blue is also a perennially popular choice.
A lighter sofa will make a room seem larger by commanding less visual space.
Darker colors and fabrics with patterns are the easiest tocleanbecause they hide a variety of spills and stains.
Choosing a sofa that is darker than the walls will create a balanced look in your living room.
However, in a large room with darker walls, a lighter sofa can create coziness.
Neutral tones like beige, light brown, and cream never go out of style.
Choose these colors instead of trendier options and your sofa will never seem out-of-date.
