How to Choose a Sofa You’ll Love for Years
The best sofas are handsome, lovable companions, often in our lives for decades, so how do you find The One? Let us do a little matchmaking…
A sofa is central to most living room schemes, but when it comes to choosing the right match for your space, lifestyle and personality, it can be a bit bamboozling. So put your feet up and relax, and let us run through a few things it’s worth considering before you hand over your cash.
Choose your fabric wisely
Do you have young children or pets? If so, think hard about the fabrics you choose. This three-seater has loose cotton covers for easy washing, and is packed with cushions to take some of the strain off the upholstery.
Browse a selection of fabrics
Do you have young children or pets? If so, think hard about the fabrics you choose. This three-seater has loose cotton covers for easy washing, and is packed with cushions to take some of the strain off the upholstery.
Browse a selection of fabrics
Pick a multipurpose design
In a compact space, it’s important to choose a style that looks good but won’t overwhelm. This simple City sofa bed makes a statement through its colour, rather than its size, and handily folds out for overnight guests.
In a compact space, it’s important to choose a style that looks good but won’t overwhelm. This simple City sofa bed makes a statement through its colour, rather than its size, and handily folds out for overnight guests.
Go large
For cosy lounging and sociable gatherings, choose the biggest sofa your space can handle. This airy room easily accommodates this plump modular number, which can be spilt up and moved around to change the space if required. The mix of fabrics creates a relaxed feel.
For cosy lounging and sociable gatherings, choose the biggest sofa your space can handle. This airy room easily accommodates this plump modular number, which can be spilt up and moved around to change the space if required. The mix of fabrics creates a relaxed feel.
Opt for an L-shaped design
The classic L-shaped sofa works brilliantly for families that like to watch TV together or hang out as a group. This Togo sofa is super-comfy, and upholstered in a forgiving shade.
The classic L-shaped sofa works brilliantly for families that like to watch TV together or hang out as a group. This Togo sofa is super-comfy, and upholstered in a forgiving shade.
Form a sociable circle
If you like to create an intimate mood, whether chatting with friends or winding down in front of the fire, choose a curvy design. This semicircle says come on in and relax.
See how to style the seating area of your living room
If you like to create an intimate mood, whether chatting with friends or winding down in front of the fire, choose a curvy design. This semicircle says come on in and relax.
See how to style the seating area of your living room
Update tradition
The classic chesterfield is a winning design that will never go out of style, but if you have a modern interior, give it a gentle update by choosing pale linen or vibrant velvet, rather than traditional leather. This off-white number adds elegance and interest to a minimal room.
The classic chesterfield is a winning design that will never go out of style, but if you have a modern interior, give it a gentle update by choosing pale linen or vibrant velvet, rather than traditional leather. This off-white number adds elegance and interest to a minimal room.
Revamp an old friend
If buying brand-new is out of your budget, then consider having your current sofa revamped. It’s an opportunity to choose any fabric for a unique look. This flag design adds bags of personality to this games room, or go for a designer pattern for a little living room wow.
If buying brand-new is out of your budget, then consider having your current sofa revamped. It’s an opportunity to choose any fabric for a unique look. This flag design adds bags of personality to this games room, or go for a designer pattern for a little living room wow.
Give kids a sofa bed
Most children have friends for sleepovers, so a funky sofa bed, such as this vibrant stripy one, makes perfect sense. They can hang out on the sofa during the day, then open it into a bed after dark. Let them choose the colour and hopefully they’ll love it for years.
Most children have friends for sleepovers, so a funky sofa bed, such as this vibrant stripy one, makes perfect sense. They can hang out on the sofa during the day, then open it into a bed after dark. Let them choose the colour and hopefully they’ll love it for years.
Form a sociable circle
If you like to create an intimate mood, whether chatting with friends or winding down in front of the fire, choose a curvy design. This semicircle says come on in and relax.
Do you have a sofa you're really proud of? Share your fantastic sofa with us in the Comments.
If you like to create an intimate mood, whether chatting with friends or winding down in front of the fire, choose a curvy design. This semicircle says come on in and relax.
Do you have a sofa you're really proud of? Share your fantastic sofa with us in the Comments.
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