Types of sofas by design
Straight
Suitable for any interior style. Red leather upholstery will suit a room in a modern style. Velvet or fabric material corresponds to a warmer interior.
Corner
Used for a living room, compact bedroom or kitchen. The design allows you to make complex angles useful. Looks equally good in spacious and small rooms.
The photo shows a spacious kitchen-living room in a modern style with a red corner sofa.
Modular
The sofa consists of several independent elements, which allows you to create the most convenient combinations at the moment.
Types by material
Leather
Fabric
Velvet
Types by unfolding mechanism
Book-type sofa (“click-clack”)
Small or large sofa?
A miniature red sofa will look out of place in a spacious hall. The room can be decorated with a classic sofa bed in the company of two armchairs of the same or different colors. A corner or modular model also looks harmonious in the living room; depending on the layout, it can take up space in the corner or in the center of the room.
The photo shows a minimalist living room with a red modular sofa.
A compact red sofa bed or a model with armrests-shelves is suitable for a small living room; they will provide useful space.
In a spacious bedroom it is more appropriate to use a full-size bed, for a small room a corner sofa bed is suitable, when unfolded it has a large sleeping area. Using a straight sofa leaves free corners that can be used for other pieces of furniture.
In the kitchen, a small, non-folding red sofa surrounding the dining table is most often used.
It is customary to put a classic straight model in the office. The size is determined by the area of the room.
The photo shows a dark red sofa finished with oiled leather.
A small straight sofa looks harmonious in a child’s room, as it leaves more space for games and a work area.
What wallpaper to choose, wall color
Considering the nature of red, it is worth carefully choosing the color of the light. If the design is incorrect, the room can be oppressive.
The pure red color of the furniture looks harmonious with light walls, white, cream, beige, gray.
The photo shows a set of a bright red sofa and an armchair.
Red, close to a terracotta shade, is combined with warm tones: peach, beige, brown, green.
Rich red with wine notes in combination with gray will give the room chic. The color is universal, it looks harmonious with cold and warm shades.
The photo shows a corner and a straight sofa. The pillows tie the interior into a single picture.
Choosing curtains for a red sofa
Curtains are selected based on the stylistic direction of the room. The color can be echoed in the furniture, decorative elements or finishes.
When using curtains in a single color palette with the interior, the main object of the room will be the red sofa.
Roman curtains with patterns in the color of the furniture will make the room warm and cozy.
The photo shows red velvet sofas. Pillows and curtains are made of the same fabric.
Heavy patterned curtains and a lambrequin will support the classic motifs in the living room.
Color combinations
Red and black sofa
A popular combination of black and red makes a room bright.
Red and white
White goes perfectly with any colors. The interior of the room has a light character.
Gray and red
Gray shades are often used in modern interior design. In the absence of decorative elements, the room will be restrained.
Red and brown
A warm combination of colors corresponds to the country and loft styles.
Red and yellow
The combination of red and yellow gives the interior a summer atmosphere. An ideal combination for a child’s room and a living room in an oriental style.
Blue and red
A red sofa with blue elements will suit a classic interior. If you add themed decorative elements, you can get a marine, oriental or rustic style.
Red with gold
A rich color combination. An unusual pattern on a red sofa in the company of vintage armchairs will make the interior of the living room luxurious.
The photo shows a living room in a classic style.
Sofa in the interior of rooms
Living room
A red sofa will mark the recreation area in the living room. Pillows and throws that echo other shades will tie the interior together.
Kitchen
Depending on the color saturation, the kitchen can be done in a retro or modern style. The red sofa can be a separate bright element or match the kitchen set and kitchen decoration. In small city kitchens, a miniature corner model is often used around the dining table.
Children’s room
Bright red is ideal for a child’s room. Red is an energetically strong color, which matches a child’s character.
Bedroom
Deep red with wine notes will make the bedroom romantic. The sofa can be the main sleeping place or a separate sitting area.
Choosing a style
Classic
A calm red sofa in combination with armchairs of a different color will suit a classic interior.
Minimalism
In a minimalist style, a red sofa will become a bright spot. The interior of the room turns out stylish.
Country
A red sofa in a country interior will be successfully complemented by carpets and textiles.
Chesterfield style
A Chesterfield style sofa is characterized by diamond-shaped quilting and a smooth shape.
Pattern on the sofa upholstery
Monograms
Intricate patterns on a red background will support the aristocratic character of the room.
Flowers
Floral and plant patterns will make the interior cozy. Depending on the technique of the image, the design will be classic or modern.
Check
Scottish check does not look pretentious, but at the same time makes the interior unique.
Stripe
Will help to dilute the red shade. The interior will be playful, and decorative pillows will support the overall theme.
With photo print
Modern technologies allow you to apply absolutely any images to fabric. Fantasy can be unlimited.
The photo shows a living room combined with an office. The zones are united by red furniture.
Decor
Pillows
When using furniture of different colors, pillows with a common print will unite the interior picture. The material of the pillows can be contrasting or in the same color palette as the sofa or curtains.
The photo shows a living room in a modern style. The red fabric sofa is decorated with multi-colored pillows.
Blanket and bedspread
The blanket and bedspread perform not only a decorative function, but also a useful one. They help to avoid contamination of the sofa surface. The shade can be in the same color scheme as the curtains or other pieces of furniture.
Cover
A convenient and practical way of decoration, allows you to protect the surface from contamination, and also, if desired, change the color.
In the photo, the red burlap cover is decorated with white braid.
Carpet for the sofa
A beautiful carpet will become a connecting link in the interior, it can combine the shades in which the room is decorated. Depending on the pattern, it will support the stylistic direction of the interior.
With an ottoman
The Turkish detail creates an additional place to relax. The design can be independent or integrated with the sofa.
With a table on the armrest
The functional design will create additional useful space. The table can be located on the armrest or along the entire circumference of the sofa.
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