Everyone wants to create a beautiful interior in their home. The arrangement of the living room deserves special attention. Many in the design of this area use small furniture that can decorate it. Today we’ll talk about how to design such a room with a small sofa.
Kinds
Currently, there are various types of small sofas for living rooms. Even the simplest items in the classic style can differ significantly from each other. So, they can be of different shapes:
- direct;
- rounded
- elevated;
- low.
Despite the variety of forms, All classic sofas have a straight seat and back without bends. Such interior items are designed to equip small living rooms.
Today in furniture stores you can find mini sofas with a wooden base. They can be converted into classic designs by separating the angular module from them.
A popular option is a sofa island. Such products are available only in miniature sizes. The design of furniture allows people to sit down at once from several parties.
And also an interesting option will be small modular sofas. They are the most functional. As a rule, they are divided into 3-4 separate modules. Such models can be easily and quickly disassembled and assembled, while individual elements are often used as poufs.
Mini sofas sizes may vary. The width of such interior items can be about 130-150 cm, such models can also become a berth, but there are also more miniature samples with a width of 110-120 cm. The height of the product can reach 80-110 cm.
Materials
Small sofas for the living room are made of a variety of materials.
- Leather. This material is one of the most expensive, but of high quality. Genuine leather can give the design a solid appearance. Today produce products with a matte or patent leather basis. It can be embossed or wrinkled.
- Faux leather. This material is considered a budget option. Outwardly, it looks the same as genuine leather. Such a base is quite strong and flexible. But low-quality types of this material can quickly spoil the appearance of the sofa, they crack on the seams and on the bends.
- Cotton. It is a natural base that is easy to clean. Cotton products are considered a budget option. They have excellent breathability, but at the same time they wear out too quickly and lose their beautiful appearance.
- Jacquard. This fabric is particularly durable, it practically does not lend itself to wear, in addition, it does not fade in the sun at all. Jacquard is available with various bright patterns, which appear due to weaving among themselves small multi-colored threads.
- Velours. This material is quite durable, it does not fade in the sun. Velor is characterized by good breathability. It refers to a pile of fabrics, so the base is pleasant to the touch.
- Flock. This material also refers to a pile type of fabric. It can give the product a rich and solid appearance, but at the same time it does not differ in special resistance to wear.
Color schemes
The color scheme of a small sofa should be combined with the general interior in the living room.
Brown shades give comfort to the room. They combine perfectly with richer tones in the design. As an emphasis, you can use objects of yellow, red, orange flowers.
Currently, furniture in a gray color palette is very popular. Such interior items are considered universal, they fit perfectly into neutral interiors and in the most striking designs.
For living rooms, decorated in bright colors, sofas in bright colors: purple, blue, green, orange will be an interesting option. Such elements will be a great accent of design indoors, will give it personality.
Against the background of a light interior, furniture items in red or yellow will look beneficial. But at the same time Do not place too many additional decorative elements in bright colors in the room.
Recommendations
Before buying a suitable model of a mini-sofa in the living room, some nuances should be taken into account. So, you need to pay attention to the type of filler of such furniture. Today, the most reliable and practical is considered latex material. But at the same time, it has the highest cost.
It is necessary to pay attention to the material of the upholstery. It is important to consider the conditions in which the furniture will be used. If it will be located on the sunny side, then it is better to choose a model with a fabric that is not subject to fading under the influence of rays.
If the sofa will be designed for small children, then you should purchase models made from natural fabrics. Such furniture should not have protruding metal or wooden parts that the child could hurt.
The design of sofas must be consistent with the style of the room.
If you want to design a room in a bohemian direction, then you better buy models with screed. As a rule, it is made from expensive materials and decorated with decorative buttons or small crystals.
In a Provence style room, it’s better to place mini-sofa on small legs. In this case, you should choose models with a small pattern in the form of a floral ornament.
The country style will fit perfectly wooden bench sofas upholstered in natural fabrics (cotton or linen). Classic style should be made out with straight or angular small sofas in neutral colors. An interesting option will be models with a combination of a monophonic base and multi-colored small patterns.
If your living room is too small, then you should give preference modular designs. After all, they are considered the most functional and roomy pieces of furniture. Often, such sofas have additional drawers for storing things.
Interesting options
In small living rooms with a neutral design, decorated in light gray shades with wooden elements, small sofas of white, beige or milk color with a grooved surface will look great. The legs of the furniture can be made under the chrome finish.
Small sofas in gray colors with black wooden legs will look good in small living rooms with white wallpaper and light wood flooring. At the same time, the general interior can be slightly diluted with decorative bright pillows.
Interiors decorated in beige and brown with a white ceiling can include dairy or cream mini-sofas. In this case, angular models will look spectacular.
A white mini-sofa with a curved back can be included in the design, made in white and green colors with a dark floor covering. It is acceptable to choose corrugated furniture.
Many people create a living room design with white ceilings, walls, and darker wooden flooring. To make such an interior more interesting, you can emphasize the form of bright furniture in yellow, red or orange. In this case, it is better to choose straight models with thin wooden legs. In the white interior, the corner purple mini-sofa will also look beautiful.
If you design the interior of the living room in pale blue shades with a darker flooring, then folding furniture in darker blue tones may be suitable for you. You can use objects with a slight soft pattern. In this case, both straight and angular designs will look beautiful.
You can find out how to choose a sofa in the living room from the video below.