The white sofa becomes the decoration of any room. Such furniture is available in various configurations, fits into almost any interior and blends perfectly with a variety of decor. Moreover, such furniture visually increases the space and makes even the simplest room unusual. Despite the apparent complexity of caring for white furniture, the right selection of upholstery quickly solves this issue.
Features
White sofas allow you to add a sense of cleanliness and freshness to any room. The arrangement of this furniture in the living room demonstrates the good taste of the owners, as it is customary to associate white sofas with wealth and even classics. White color makes it possible to visually enlarge the room and give it lightness. Such furniture is indispensable in small rooms, including bedrooms, because this shade is not distracting and not annoying.
In addition, white color has a unique opportunity to emphasize and enhance the advantages of other paints used. It looks great in combination with red, black, brown, blue, green and purple.
Advantages and disadvantages
The choice of a white sofa for the interior has a number of both advantages and disadvantages. The pluses, of course, include its appearance: solid, expensive-looking furniture can revive any interior. Such a solution visually transforms the space both in volume and in area, and fits organically into almost any interior. The sofa looks good both in small spaces and in spacious halls.
The only drawback of the furniture is its impracticality - even with careful use, the upholstery will have to be cleaned regularly.
Varieties
On the modern market there are a large number of different models of white sofas.
Type of construction
The most popular design is a direct sofa, which fits perfectly into almost any interior. For small rooms, most often double models are purchased, the width of which is approximately 1.7 meters, and for more spacious rooms, models for three or four people are taken, the length of which starts from 2 meters.
Corner sofa It becomes a salvation for a small room, but also on a large area it looks no less impressive. As a rule, the design is equipped with a large box for storing bedding, and is also a transformer, allowing you to organize a full bed.
Modular option It is composed of several sections, which can optionally be added, removed or interchanged. This variety looks appropriate not only in the living room, but also in the nursery, library or relaxation room. A round sofa becomes the highlight of any interior.
The disadvantage, however, is the inability to tightly position the furniture against the wall.
Transformation mechanisms
White sofas are available with all possible layout mechanisms. The "book" or "click-gag" allows you to set the three main positions of the couch: sitting, lying and reclining. A section for storing laundry is often mounted below, which is an additional plus. In some cases, the couch is available without armrests. The Eurobook makes it possible to extend a part of the seat and make up for the vacant seat with a lowered back. Again, quite often such a model is equipped with a storage space.
The accordion design has a retractable seat that extends a two-piece backrest. There is no storage space in this sofa. In order to lay out the roll-out sofa, just pull on the seat. This model can be installed close to the wall and looks quite compact.
Materials of manufacture
A white sofa can be either leather or fabric. Most expensive is genuine leather, which looks very impressive and even has unusual odors. Nevertheless, this material cannot be called durable: the couch is instantly damaged by sharp objects, and is also practically not cleaned of ink. A quality analogue of expensive genuine leather is eco-leather, created from fabric and polymer. This material has greater strength and elasticity, and looks no less aesthetically pleasing.
A very budgetary material is leatherette. It is available in various colors and even with different textures. The material is extremely short-lived, as it does not recover when damaged by piercing objects. Another disadvantage of the material is the inability to pass air.
A white fabric sofa often has gun mat. Natural braided material is very durable and breathable. The pattern resulting from the interweaving of threads looks beautiful.
Velor sofa is very soft and pleasant to the touch due to the presence of a long pile. This material can be either completely natural or synthetic. Another upholstery of a white sofa is made of flock or velvet. A feature of the fabric is the presence of pile on one side only.
What are they combined with?
The white sofa blends in perfectly with the varied decor. The easiest way is to supplement the existing “picture” with colored pillows with various prints and patterns. Choose a decorative element in such a way that the color somehow resonates with the objects involved in the design of the room. Another simple decision to decorate a white sofa is to throw a colorful plaid or bedspread on it. The used shade can contrast with the design of the room or continue the general theme.
The use of bedspreads will also allow to extend the life of the furniture.
A small soft rug will look good next to a white sofa. To design a classic interior, it is better to choose a short-hair model, and for a modern space, a long-pile coating is also suitable. The color is again chosen contrasting or echoing the shade of the rest of the furniture. Of course, one cannot do without a coffee table, which can turn out to be an interesting decorative element and a space for storing important trifles.
Styles
As mentioned above, a snow-white sofa fits perfectly into almost any style. Modern style, for example, minimalism or hi-tech, is characterized by laconicism, simple forms and the absence of unnecessary details. A white sofa meets all these requirements, but it is better to choose models with metal elements. In this case, it can be decorated with plain decorative pillows.
Classic style provides a great opportunity for self-expression. The sofa itself can be picked up with curved legs, wooden armrests and golden rivets.
The materials in this case must be natural.
For the Scandinavian style, a white sofa is suitable, with a simple geometric shape and decorated with a knitted blanket and pillows with thematic patterns. The Provence-style room is perfectly complemented by a white sofa with floral patterns and artificially aged legs.
The same can be furniture for the interior. country style, and even a strip or a cell on a white upholstery will be appropriate here. For the interior in the loft style, the most concise sofa is suitable: corner or modular.
Selection tips
For the bedroom, a corner white sofa is good, which, when assembled, does not take up much space, but when disassembled, creates a spacious bed for sleeping. In a small living room, a straight double sofa will be appropriate, possibly even on legs, which is placed close to the wall. If the living room has a large footage or plans to frequent arrival of guests, then it is better to choose a spacious four-seater sofa.
In general, the choice of sofa should largely depend on the planned interior. It is important to observe the color combination, correctly place accents and not violate the concept of style.
When deciding on the upholstery, you should remember that the smoother the material, the easier it will be to care for the sofa.
Examples in the interior
When choosing the right decor, even using a white sofa in a white room looks quite impressive and not boring. A direct double sofa is located close to the wall. The white color of the furniture corresponds to the white shade of the walls and some decorative elements. The simple form echoes the straight lines of the rest of the interior. On the wall above the sofa is an image in blue, enclosed in a square frame.
The same color is chosen for the square pouf adjacent to the sofa. On the sofa itself there are several decorative pillows of different colors, including bright blue. Nearby on the floor lies a soft rug of a calm sand shade, on which stands a coffee table made of glass of an unusual design. The snow-white living flower in the pot corresponds to the shade of the sofa.
A very beautiful white sofa looks in the interior, decorated in pastel shades. The walls of the room are painted white, and on the floor there is parquet made of light wood. The sofa itself is angular. The upholstery is made of leather, and the metal legs have an unusual shape. Nearby is a design of the same shade, acting as a coffee table, which can also be a footrest. On it is a neat wooden tray with a flower vase.
On the floor next to the sofa is a carpet of a similar shade.A pair of white shelves is mounted on one of the walls. The decor placed on them is also made in the dominant colors of the room: white and beige.
The use of a white sofa in a laconic black and white interior is always appropriate. A simple model is installed along with a chair with similar upholstery. On the floor between them lies a soft carpet with snow-white nap. For the design of the living room, a direct folding model is chosen, designed for three or four people. Part of the walls and flooring are painted in contrasting black. Unusual shelves of white color also hang in the room, the straight lines of which correspond to the general concept of the interior. It is necessary to mention the interesting rectangular stand, which is located next to the sofa.
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