Sofas in the interior: classification, mechanisms, style, shades and differences from other models.

What is a sofa?

A sofa is a fairly comfortable piece of furniture that has excellent performance characteristics. Externally, this product looks like a small sofa, equipped with an elegant back and armrests located at the same height.

Types of sofas

Several main types:

• Double. It is quite relevant, has a reliable transformation mechanism, due to which a wide, spacious and even double bed is provided, without height differences and depressions.
• One and a half. It is a comfortable place to sleep, both for one person and, if desired, for two people.
• Single. This design is small and compact, which allows you to save space significantly, while providing a comfortable additional sleeping place.

The photo shows a double sofa, made in white in the bedroom interior.

Quite often, such designs are equipped with a spacious drawer for linen or other things, thus organizing an additional storage system in the room.

What is the difference between a sofa and a ottoman, couches and sofas?

A sofa is not very tall and has a back with armrests located at the same level, unlike a ottoman or a couch, which most often do not have a headrest and armrests. Compared to a sofa, it has more compact dimensions and a thinner frame, and is also more rigid than a sofa model.

Shapes and sizes of sofas

Small models most often have single beds and fit perfectly into small spaces. Narrow products, no more than 50-60 cm wide, are stationary structures without a transformation mechanism.

The photo shows a living room interior with a corner sofa in shades of gray.

The model, located at an angle, is universal and provides the ability to choose the right or left direction of rotation, thereby stylishly decorating the space taking into account all its features.

What are the transformation mechanisms?

Modern pieces of furniture have a variety of mechanisms, each of which functions in its own way:

• Tick-tock.
• Eurobook.
• Dolphin.
• Roll-out mechanism.
• Accordion.
• French folding bed.

The photo shows a sofa with a carved wooden back and armrests, equipped with a roll-out mechanism.

The sofa has quite strong and reliable folding transformation mechanisms, very easy to disassemble and provides a perfectly flat and maximally comfortable place to sleep.

Sofa design options

Quite often in design there are wicker rattan models, distinguished by a beautiful, light appearance and not cluttering up the space. Such furniture is placed in the country, in a country house or a city apartment.

Products with wooden armrests also look very comfortable and cozy, creating a rather original and interesting design. To complement the appearance of these structures, decor with pillows, a blanket or a beautiful bedspread is used, thus giving them a finished look and making them a noticeable interior element.

The photo shows a gray sofa decorated with a high back in the interior of a modern living room.

Models with a high back and products decorated with carriage coupler, which can be decorated with furniture studs or rhinestones, have no less attractive designs. For a luxurious and at the same time especially cozy design, use designs with three backs or a sofa with a soft headboard.

The photo shows a girl’s room with a narrow turquoise sofa decorated with carriage coupler.

Wrought iron options are especially unique, they are a real work of art and form a non-trivial interior.

Color examples

When choosing a color scheme for this furniture, first of all, take into account the overall color scheme of the room. For example, a white sofa has a particularly refreshing appearance, which harmonizes perfectly with almost any setting; to create a brighter and more creative design, choose models in blue tones, and for a spectacular and cheerful interior, options in yellow tones.

The photo shows a Chesterfield sofa, made in pink in the interior of a living room in light tones.

The blue shade is suitable for a light and sophisticated design of the room, pink tones will give the space elegance and rich gloss, burgundy will give the room luxury and pomp, and picturesque beige and deep gray will become a universal option for almost any design solution.

The photo shows the interior of a modern living room with a blue sofa.

What does a sofa look like in the interior of an apartment?

Examples of using this furniture in different rooms.

On kitchen

A sofa will be a great alternative to a small sofa. The design with a sleeping place can complement the interior of the kitchen or dining room, fulfilling its direct purpose or act as a zoning element in the kitchen-living room.

In the photo, a sofa with white leather upholstery in kitchen interior.

In the children’s room

These products are the most popular solution for children’s rooms, both for boys and girls. Designs with sides are often decorated with soft upholstery with elastic filler, which provides absolute safety for the child. Models are also equipped with drawers for bed linen or other small items, thereby freeing up additional space for games in the room.

The photo shows a girl’s room, decorated with a sofa with drawers.

Teenagers choose products with a more original and youthful design, in the form of convenient, compact sliding structures, which when folded can be used for spending time with friends.

In the living room

In the hall, the sofa is mainly used as a comfortable and beautiful place to sit, which harmoniously complements the furniture ensemble and is perfect for accommodating guests. It is desirable that this product be sustained in the same style as the design of the room and echo the color of other interior elements.

In the hallway or corridor

An elegant, small and laconic design will fit perfectly into the corridor, where it will not clutter up the space and take up a lot of free space, which is often very little in the hallway.

In the bedroom

In the bedroom interior, the sofa most often performs a decorative function. It can be located at the foot of the bed or in combination with a floor lamp and bookshelves, creating a cozy corner for relaxation. A fairly relevant solution for small rooms is a design equipped with a linen box.

On the balcony

Due to their compact size, these mini-products easily fit into the space of a balcony or loggia, adding special functionality to it.

Photos of sofas in different styles

In the Provence style, the sofa is mainly made of natural materials in light shades. Such designs are distinguished by pastel-colored fabric upholstery, decorated with various striped prints, checkered patterns or unobtrusive floral patterns. For classical and neoclassical design, round or semicircular models with a carved wooden back, legs and armrests or products decorated with carriage coupler are especially suitable.

The photo shows a white sofa equipped with storage drawers in a Scandinavian style children’s room interior.

For luxurious and ornate baroque, antique models are typical, with a more elegant form, which can have tapestry upholstery, carved edging, a figured headboard or curved armrests. In an interior designed in an oriental style, a sofa will be appropriate, both in bright and rich, and in muted neutral shades, upholstered in silk, brocade or velvet fabric with various gold ornaments. Loft-rooms are often decorated with wooden structures that have a slightly rough appearance, in modern design they use products with a laconic and simple appearance, with practical and stylish leather or fabric upholstery.