Upholstered furniture in the interior: 50 design ideas
Today, when the choice of upholstered furniture is simply unlimited, the main design task is to correctly and competently select furniture directly for the interior of a particular room so that they harmoniously combine with each other. It is best to contact a professional with such a question, however, if you wish, you can deal with all this yourself if you follow a few simple basic rules.
How to choose furniture for the style of the interior
In order to achieve that very harmonious combination of furniture with the interior, it is necessary to carefully and thoughtfully approach the choice of upholstered furniture to ensure maximum comfort of your home. After all, there are frequent cases when the same sofa, so liked by the store, suddenly turns out to be larger than the required size at home, and already does not fit into the interior.
If the interior of the room adheres to the classical style, in this case, as an option, the traditional set of furniture is absolutely suitable. It is also suitable for styles such as Empire, rococo or baroque. At the same time, it is best to choose furniture rectangular in shape, even with some rounding of corners. The seats should be massive, the legs are short, and the backs are high and even, at the same height as the armrests. Such furniture is usually to the liking of self-confident people gravitating towards stability and tranquility.
For modern interiors, for example, in minimalist style the most suitable are convertible sofas. After all, this style implies a minimum amount of furniture, therefore, usually except for such a multifunctional sofa in the room almost no additional furniture.
Here are some basic rules that should be followed when selecting furniture for the style of the interior:
- classic style, baroque or any historical one involves furniture equipped with carved facades, the backs of sofas should be rounded, and chairs with curved legs;
- high tech like any other modern style, it prefers furniture with laconic facades, which have a strict straight shape and plain upholstery;
- ethnic style implies colorful colorful furniture with appropriate ornaments and various patterns
Tips for choosing a color scheme
There are two basic rules that should be taken into account when choosing the color scheme of upholstered furniture:
- the furniture is selected in the same color shade as the decoration of the room, for example, if walls have a light green tint, you can buy upholstered furniture of the same green color, but a darker shade
- you can make furniture the most striking accent of the room and play on the contrast, for example, using combinations of green and deep brown, blue and yellow or milk, gray and turquoise, by the way, silver and lilac are considered one of the most fashionable combinations of modern interior
What is included in the set of upholstered furniture
Nevertheless, one cannot but agree with the fact that most often upholstered furniture is purchased in a set. What is included in its completeness? To date, the most popular are two types of upholstered furniture sets:
- traditional - it can include two double sofas or one sofa with two armchairs, or one triple sofa with one armchair (a coffee table is present in all versions);
- transformable multi-section sofa - in its composition it can contain, in addition to the sofa, also chairs, as well as a bed, a coffee table and an ottoman
The first option is in great demand, because it is most familiar and takes up less space, unlike the second, which is not recommended for small-sized housing.
However, for adherents of large sizes, shapes and models, six-seater sofas are available, and their individual parts can be used at all as you like. There are also armchairs in which you can literally drown. At the same time, it is not necessary to purchase the entire set of furniture if, for example, only one thing was to your liking. Separately, you can even purchase furniture covers to update your interior and get rid of the monotony and boredom. After all, the main advantage of such furniture is its “mobility”.
You can’t do without accessories
To make upholstered furniture a highlight of the interior, because it is she who usually sets the tone, for this it is necessary to somehow shade it and highlight it. And you can do this with accessories, for example, lamp or floor mat in front of the sofa. The main rule is that accessories should correspond to the general style in which the interior of the room is made. Sometimes it is necessary to add just one thing to make the whole room sparkle with completely new colors. All kinds of tables in the bedroom or living room, console perfectly emphasize the simplicity of forms. Even bedding harmoniously complements the interior, blending in easily and creating a sense of completeness of design.
The classic style “loves” everything that is old, twisted legs, heavy fabrics, as well as wood paintings. Modern styles are in harmony with black-and-white paintings, silver plastic or metal, with fancy lamps of irregular non-standard shape, as well as with carpets that have a geometric pattern. If the owners like the combination of modern furniture with antique, in this case there are a number of nuances that you should not forget:
- antiques always stand out more strongly, giving an impetus to the implementation of new ideas;
- the need for restoration of antique products
I also want to note that you should not overdo it and go too far with accessories. If your interior is harmonious in itself, just two or three dominant details will suffice.