Lots of people all over the internet have lots of interior design opinions. From cool greys to warm beiges to a rainbow of colors in between, there are a million and one ways that you can style your living room. You can stick with the latest trends, but your space may risk looking quickly outdated as the fashions change. Sure, the Pantone Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse, but do you actually like that color? Or is it just popular?
When you are buying high quality furniture, you know you will get plenty of years of use out of it. It would be a shame for you to fall out of love with it because it followed a passing trend that wasn’t actually your personal style. There are many more things to consider than just what colors are trending at the moment when shopping for a new leather sofa, fabric loveseat or accent chair. Here are some things to think about when looking for new furniture that will ensure that it continues to spark joy for years down the line.
Picture the Perfect Ambiance for the Room You Want
What is the ideal furniture for the your room? It all depends on how you want it to feel. Lighter colors like white, light grey and beige can help keep a room feeling bright and airy if that is what you are looking for your space. If you want something more bold and mysterious, a darker furniture color like black or chocolate brown may be the perfect solution.
Keep in mind the other décor in your room as well. If you have a favorite rug or statement piece of art, you want to make sure your furniture harmonizes with it rather than clashes. And what harmonizes for you may clash for someone else, it’s all a matter of perspective. The important thing is that it’s your space, and you can design it how you want.
Don’t Forget Your Pets and Their Very Furry Impact
This isn’t the most important thing to think about when furniture shopping, but it is worth consideration. If you have pets at home, you might be interested in trying to match the décor to them to cut down on cleaning. A black Labrador Retriever will happily dust dark fur all over a white leather sofa and a blonde Golden Retriever’s pale fur will show up stunningly well on a chocolate brown leather couch. It’s also worth noting that pet fur also tends to be easier to remove from a leather sofa than a fabric one.
Spice it Up: Use an Accent Chair For an Extra Pop of Color
However you decide to style your space, it can be fun to choose something small to add a touch of unexpected color. Less of a commitment than a buying a full sectional sofa, an accent chair can add some additional character to a more subdued room.
Regardless of what you choose, have fun making your house feel like a home, whether it is through a fabric sofa in light ethereal colors, a leather reclining loveseat with bold dark styling or a fabric accent chair that is something out in left field.