Sofas in the interior: how to choose and place?

It is difficult to imagine the interior of a home without a beautiful and functional sofa. It is in almost any house, apartment, is part of the furniture of office, medical and shopping centers. However, in order for him to give completeness to the interior, his choice must be approached thoroughly. From the material in this article you will learn how to choose the right sofa in the interior of a house or apartment.

Sofas can be classified according to several criteria: type of execution, transformation mechanism, functionality, color scheme, interior style, size, purpose. These criteria determine the appropriateness of the purchase in each case. Products manufactured by different brands are divided into 3 key groups - standard, angular, U-shaped.

In each of them there are options with different transformation mechanisms (folding, sliding, withdrawable, lifting, swivel). The type of transformation is of particular importance in the selection of a particular model. In some cases, it allows you to install a sofa near the wall. In others, you have to leave a space between the wall and the edge of the back.

For example, the most simple are considered options "book", "eurobook" and "click-gag". This unfolding involves tilting the backrest inward, and then revealing a berth consisting of a backrest and a seat.

Retractable analogues (for example, "dolphin", "accordion") more convenient: in the process of unfolding, their back remains in place. An additional block, hidden under the seat, leaves and rises.

The sleeper of unfolding models (“clamshell” and “sedaflex”) consists of several blocks. Their transformation mechanisms are somewhat different. They can be folded forward, have a lifting mechanism.

Models of sofas can be stationary and mobile. Variants of the first group do not provide for a change in installation location. The second are lightweight. This is a frameless furniture that can be worn not only by an adult, but also by a teenager. It weighs no more than 20 kg, is performed using air foam balls and expanded polystyrene. Such furniture is often equipped with removable covers.

The group of typical sofas includes models of direct or linear type. According to the type of execution, they are traditional with and without armrests. The backs of the models can be hard and soft, the seats - solid or modular. Other varieties are designed in such a way that when unfolding their backs are used as blocks of a berth.

Among linear sofas, there are often options with an orthopedic effect. It is achieved through the use of classic and independent small springs. Other modifications have removable folding mattresses.

Products of this group are distinguished by the presence of an angle. Modifications may vary. Traditional options include installing a sofa in any corner of the room. In addition to them, there are modifications on the left-side and right-hand type for sale.

In this case, the corner element can be not only familiar soft. On sale there are options with tables and minibars. The armrests of such sofas are often equipped with shelves in the form of compact shelving. Others can be used to place accessories, books, CDs.

Such products are considered a kind of corner sofas, only they have 2 corners. Like other analogues, they can be ordinary, sectional and modular. The latter options are noteworthy in that they allow you to change the form depending on the choice and arrangement of each individual module.

The advantage of such models is the possibility of zoning a specific functional area. Unlike other options, they clearly indicate the boundaries of the guest area. At the same time, they can be classic or supplemented with functional blocks, tables, roll-out shelves, bars, racks.

Such sofas differ from other variations in a rounded shape that resembles a circle segment. Such furniture is selected for the arrangement of bay windows and spacious living rooms. Depending on the model, they can have one armrest, a comfortable functional pouffe and a compact table. By type of execution, they are classified as modular type products.

A few years ago, furniture for home improvement was selected, based mainly on the color scheme. Today it is important to consider the style of a particular interior. His furniture can tell a lot.

for instance:

• classic style sofas They are distinguished by elegance and thirst for palace solemnity, expensive upholstery, monogram print;

• products minimalist style distinguished by laconicism, the desire for neutral shades and strict functionality;

• sofas in patchwork style recognizable by the colorful colors of the upholstery material;

• design models modern stand out for elegance, curvature of shapes and the presence of metal fittings;

• respectable English style can be conveyed by installing a sofa with a carriage screed;

• models boho simple in terms of design, but colorful and bright in type of upholstery;

• products military style They are distinguished by the strictness of forms, the absence of unnecessary decor, have rough lines and a leather coating.

Modern sofas should be as comfortable and functional as possible. As a rule, they have roomy drawers for storing bedding. In addition, they are often equipped with countertops, stationary or roll-out panels for placing any items or accessories, as well as soft headrest pads on the armrests and rollers. Externally, such furniture seems concise, differs in plain upholstery.

Retrostyle sofas (such as country, vintage, gzhel, Provence) differ from modern counterparts. They are made with great emphasis on aesthetics; they do not always foresee folding. Their design differs from the options of the modern type. This furniture is made mainly of wood, has an upholstery made of natural material.

In order for the sofa to fit into the interior of the room, it must be selected taking into account the rules of compatibility. At the same time, the shape of the rest of the furniture, its design, as well as decoration, are taken into account. In addition, other factors are also taken into account. For example, you can rely on the harmony of color wall decoration.

For small and dark rooms, they try to choose products in light shades (beige, pistachio, blue, silver-gray). In spacious and bright rooms, you can choose models with bright upholstery (for example, blue, jeans, burgundy, graphite, dark brown, wenge).

Moreover, the choice of color may depend on the resources of a particular style. For example, in a loft style, the walls are usually gray for concrete or reddish for brick. The color of the sofa should be chocolate brown or graphite black.

However, in order for the furniture to look harmonious, it needs color support. It can be lamp shades, picture frames, carpets, the color of the picture of wall panels, the decoration of coffee tables, the shelves of the TV zone, the decoration of the racks.

We must not forget about the type of texture. If glossy materials are used in the interior decoration, you can choose a model with varnished armrests or a satin texture of upholstery.

Retrodesign is characterized by a desire for matte textures. Therefore, to equip such interiors, you need to buy a sofa with matte upholstery (for example, tapestry or jacquard).

At the same time, it is important to consider the patterns of the decoration used. For example, a country-style sofa may have checkered or striped upholstery. At the same time, the pattern can be repeated in the decoration of curtains, sofa cushions, the colors of the pouf, and the finishing of covers for chairs. In addition, you can pay attention to the print of the carpet.

Much depends on the correct choice of the installation location of the sofa. The product must be positioned so that it does not interfere with moving around the room and makes the use of the functional area as convenient as possible. In this case, the footage of a particular room is of great importance. For example, in a large space you can fit 2 sofas and even more, creating from them a welcoming guest area. In a small room with a meter, say, up to 9-10, 11 square meters. m will only have 1 compact sofa.

The placement of the sofa in the living room depends on its size, the location of the windows, as well as the characteristics of the perspective and shape of a particular room. For example, if the room has a bay window, the sofa can be installed there. In addition, sofas are often placed near a large window, complementing the guest area with a small tea table. You can also install furniture opposite the fireplace area and in the middle of the room.

Traditionally, you can place a sofa against the wall, placing a TV zone opposite it.This option is suitable for small rooms of a residential type of urban apartments.

With an open plan or in a large space, you can put a sofa in the center of the room, complementing chairs or sectional furniture.

At the same time, you can put 2 sofas in one room opposite each other, complementing the sofa area with soft armchairs. You can install furniture close to the bar.

In the bedroom, the sofa is usually placed against the wall, choosing a model with a convenient transformation mechanism (for example, a roll-out).

Unlike living room sofas, these models are used instead of beds every day. Therefore, they try to put them with the most rational use of space.

They are placed in a corner, along the wall or across the room, leaving room for passage. Some models are mounted in niches, others are installed on the podium by the wall. Depending on the shape and size of the room, you can put them along the window from either side.

The placement of the sofa in the kitchen depends on its shape and layout. More often sofas here are separators of individual functional zones. They separate the dining area from the resting place, positioning along the wall. In wide rooms, corner-type models with tables are installed, equipping comfortable dining corners with their help.

In rooms with small bay windows, sofas are placed along bay windows. In the combined rooms they equip dining areas and recreation areas. In such rooms they are placed in the center of the rooms or near one of the walls, dividing the cooking space and the place of eating.

In the kitchens with a loggia, sofas are also placed on the loggias themselves, creating cozy recreation areas with their help.

We offer 10 harmonious examples of choosing and placing a sofa in the interior of different rooms.

• An example of arranging a living area with a corner sofa near a panoramic window.

• Placing a wide sofa between the two windows of a spacious living room.

• Angular type sofa in an open-plan interior as a space divider.

• Arrangement of a spacious hall near the fireplace area, a combination of a sofa and an accessory.

• An example of furnishing a guest space with a large sectional sofa.

• Zoning of the kitchen-living room with a bay window using a corner sofa.

• Placing a sofa in the middle of the room with the border of the living room guest space, combined with a bar.

• A variant of the location of the corner transformable sofa in the teenager's room.

• Sectional type model in the interior with a functional corner element.

• An example of a good choice and placement of a sofa in the minimalist interior of a small room.

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