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A sofa is an important component of any interior; this upholstered furniture is multifunctional, practical, comfortable, and durable. During the day and evening, it is a comfortable place to relax while watching a movie or reading a book, and at night it becomes a cozy, spacious sleeping bed. The invention successfully combined stylish design and maximum comfort, so today a sofa is an indispensable part of the living room, kitchen, bedroom, dining room, office or guest room. When choosing a suitable model among a huge range of proposals, you should pay attention to the materials of manufacture, the transformation mechanism, the shape and design of the structure, and the manufacturing company. The service life and quality of this furniture directly depend on the combination of all parameters.
How can you furnish an apartment or house?
Today, the diversity of the furniture market simply pleases its consumers. Today it is not difficult to find large corner sofas for every taste and at any price accessible to everyone.
Let's figure out what options for such furniture exist and what rooms they are intended for.
If you have a small apartment and the room where you plan to place a sofa is small, pay attention to a modular sofa. Thanks to its design and mobile sections, you can easily rearrange all its parts the way you want. These usually include ottomans, armrests, corner and straight modules. There are large sofas, but you can also find compact options.
If you have a very elongated room and you do not want to purchase a modular design, pay attention to a straight sofa. It will allow you to add a coffee table. You can place a small coffee table nearby.
If you plan to have guests stay overnight in the living room, look for a sofa with a large sleeping area. Such furniture can be compact when folded, but when unfolded it can comfortably accommodate several people.
The upholstery material can be fabric, leather, a combination, or suede. Leather sofas look very impressive in the living room, but they require proper care.
Sofa upholstery material
If the fillers are not visible when using the sofa, then the upholstery material is visible and felt immediately. Let's look at the main fabrics that are used to upholster a sofa:
Suede leather. You should not buy sofas with such upholstery if you have animals at home. Because of them, a sofa with such covering will quickly lose its original appearance.
Leather. The most reliable and stable material.
Over many years it may not spoil its external characteristics. But some people experience discomfort when sitting on it.
Faux leather. It is practically in no way inferior to the previous point, but the price here is significantly lower.
Velours. Characterized by a soft velvet surface and long service life.
A huge number of others.
Choose the type of upholstery that suits your desires and financial capabilities.
How to divide a large living room into zones?
You can divide a large room into several zones using the following options:
- Even at the renovation stage, make small plasterboard niches and shelves that can visually divide the room into several zones;
- If repairs are not expected in the near future, you can divide it using furniture or bookshelves;
If you are a big fan of football, hockey or any other sport, you can place a TV in front of the sofa. Remember, the screen will need to be clearly visible from any location.
If you are a fan of table socializing and dining while chatting with friends, consider purchasing a table for treats that will be placed in front of the sofa; install a fireplace opposite (in the urban version, electric fireplaces are installed), which will add coziness and comfort to the room.
Style your home
Classic furniture in giant versions looks very comical. Therefore, if your apartment is designed in a classic style, consider purchasing small models.
In Provence or country style, a large sofa would be appropriate. The main thing is to pay attention to the most suitable shape of the seats and upholstery material. For Provence, a model with an elegant back would be appropriate. The upholstery should have a small floral print. Leather furniture will fit perfectly into the English style.
Style and design of a large sofa in the living room interior
Extra-large furniture is a product of our era. Therefore, its design is most often made in a modern style. Very large sofas for the living room in style belong to modern, hi-tech or minimalism: they have simple geometric shapes and plain upholstery made of synthetic materials.
There are companies that experiment with design, creating modular and corner furniture in the Empire and Baroque styles. But such models do not look very authentic: gigantomania is alien to classical furniture; it must be miniature and elegant. Therefore, the interior of a living room with a large sofa in a classic style is appropriate only if all other rooms in the house are already conceived (or executed) in the spirit of classics.
National styles (country, Provence, English) are more organic: this design involves stylization, and a large sofa will not look alien. It is only important to choose the appropriate shape and material of the seats. So, for a living room in an English style, a version upholstered in leather is well suited, and for a room in the spirit of Provence - a model with graceful backs and a small floral print of the trim.
Modern style remains the best solution for living room design with a large sofa. In a room where straight lines and subdued colors dominate, and there are a minimum of details and accessories, they will look most appropriate.
