It is almost impossible to imagine more versatile pieces of furniture in the interior than modern sofas today. Having looked at various design projects, it is not difficult to make sure that they look organically in combination with any other furniture.
Of course, it is necessary to pay tribute to the huge number of existing sofa folding mechanisms, as well as technological innovations, but it is also worth paying attention to the color.
In the last couple of years, the mysterious purple color has become increasingly popular, which can reveal itself in different ways in different styles.
A bit of classics
If you have appreciated how sofas look in interiors and decided to go with the classics, then you should know that the most advantageous combination will be with walls in light beige shades and, for example, pale purple curtains on a large window.
When working on such a design, you can even choose velvet upholstery for almost any sofa with interesting decorative elements.
Important point. With the help of soft upholstery used for a sofa, you can easily soften cold shades. At the same time, if you choose a glossy surface, then be prepared for the fact that the impression will be aggravated.
It is for this reason that very often, satin or leather upholstery needs additional softening using various accessories, as well as lighting.
Suitable materials
The base of the sofa can be made of solid wood, metal, MDF or chipboard, depending on the style and class of the model. Textiles are most often used as upholstery, as it suits most styles:
- Cotton is a natural material, well ventilated, easily dyed in any color, but with a short service life. Most often used for children's sofas or soft kitchen corners.
- Jacquard - this dense fabric is considered an exquisite upholstery material. Her calling card is relief patterns formed by complex interweaving of threads. Jacquard is durable and pleasant to the touch.
- Tapestry is a classic furniture fabric. The dense material is environmentally friendly, does not wrinkle, almost does not drape, and allows you to create any patterns - from simple geometric ones to real paintings.
- Chenille is soft to the touch, reminiscent of fine corduroy. It can be natural, made from artificial threads or combined. The last option is the most pleasant and attracts less dust.
- Flock is a non-woven pile material consisting of 2/3 polyester and 1/3 cotton. It is soft, elastic, resistant to mechanical damage, and not afraid of moisture.
- Velor - looks like velvet, so it looks very presentable. The delicate texture of the fabric is pleasant to the touch and creates an amazing play of color shades.
- Corduroy is a non-woven natural material of the velor class. It is wear-resistant, has low thermal conductivity, and therefore is pleasant to the skin at any time of the year.
- Microfiber is a modern artificial analogue of natural suede. Due to the many micropores it has excellent strength and high performance characteristics.
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In addition to textiles, natural and artificial leather are used:
- Natural material is the best, but also the most expensive. Completely environmentally friendly and extremely durable coating. Purple leather sofas look extremely original and status-worthy.
- Leatherette is an artificial analogue of natural material. Thanks to modern technologies, it is difficult to distinguish it from the latter, and besides, it costs incomparably less. The so-called eco-leather consists of a base - cotton fabric - and a layer of polyurethane. It is breathable, durable, and has no chemical odor.
The last two options, despite their greater practicality, are more often used for arranging office interiors. For the upholstery of home sofas, various types of textiles are usually used, allowing their texture to better express the depth and shades of color. At the same time, some owners find it pleasant to emphasize the special chic of the model with upholstery made of eco- or genuine leather. A living room in a classic, English, hi-tech or ethnic style may well contain such an element.
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What interiors is it suitable for?
A purple sofa, properly decorated with various additions and accessories, is appropriate in the interior of premises of any purpose. Thanks to its color, it will play the dominant role almost everywhere.
It is important to consider that this color is especially good for spacious rooms with high ceilings, and the design of a small living room, overflowing with rich shades of purple, may seem too pretentious.
The shade of a purple sofa in the living room interior is chosen taking into account the degree of illumination of the room. If the windows face north or the local climate in general does not favor frequent sunny weather, lilac shades or rich purple tones may be too gloomy. In this situation, light pastel shades of warm purple will be preferable.
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In the bedroom, a folding sofa in the colors of lilac, lavender, and other pastel varieties of purple will set you in a calm mood, improve sleep, and adding purple shades or indigo to the interior palette will add an exciting note. The main thing is the correct dosage of color, a sense of proportion.
As for the nursery, soft purple furniture is good as an integral part of the interior of a certain theme:
- A sofa in a rich, cool tone in a boy’s room will harmonize with the color of the night sky, bottomless space, decorated with bright stars on the wall or ceiling.
- For girls, pink “varieties” of purple are suitable - the color of a spring crocus, rosebud or lavender. They do not cause satiety, fitting perfectly into the color scheme of “princess castles”.
But for a mini-sofa in the kitchen, almost any bright purple shade you like is suitable. Additionally, it can be played up not only with the palette of the rest of the kitchen furniture, but also with the color design of the tablecloth on the table and other textiles in the room.
Purple color looks advantageous on summer open and closed terraces. It seems to set off the flow of sunlight flooding the surrounding space, bringing a little coolness.
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The variety of tones allows you to use color for sofas made in any direction:
- Warm options from the amethyst and purple subgroups are suitable for upholstered furniture made in Baroque, Rococo, and Empire styles. The right choice of material, accessories, color and texture of textiles will emphasize the luxury of purple.
- A sofa in a high-tech or modern style with clear, simple contour lines will suit cool shades of a mix of light lilac and gray colors. Using natural upholstery, in the hot summer a corner or regular sofa will become an island of coolness.
- Products designed in Provence style seem to be woven from the colors of the flower fields of the south of France, slightly faded under the rays of the scorching sun. A room with a Provencal sofa in lavender shades with white trim and soft pillows is a quiet haven in the bustle of modern life.
- The Scandinavian direction is lightness, light, simplicity, naturalness. A sofa in glycine or lilac shades will be a harmonious accent for it.
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Minimalism
Having analyzed the design ideas for sofas, most designers have already noticed that the creativity of such a style as minimalism, which is in demand today, is best emphasized by the simplicity of the shape of any purple sofa.
For example, by placing it against the background of a completely white wall, without any problems you can end up with an interesting and sophisticated combination that does not require additional effort.
Interesting color combinations
If you pay attention to color combinations, you cannot help but notice that the nobility of the purple color allows it to look most advantageous with almost any color. At the same time, designers highlight several particularly interesting color combinations.
Firstly, purple and white. This combination turns out to be quite strict, but at the same time solemn. It is the one that has been most popular at wedding celebrations in the last couple of years. With the correct placement of accents, the combination looks most interesting in the minimalist style.
Secondly, black with lavender color. This is another strict combination, characterized by greater emotionality. In this case, the interior of any room looks more elevated and a little mysterious.
Thirdly, beige/purple color. This combination, most often found in interiors, has become a real classic today.
Unlike white, beige can slightly smooth out the severity and add coziness to the room. In turn, a room with a purple sofa will not let your eyes get bored in the tenderness created by the designers.
Fourthly, green with purple. An ideal color solution for truly bold people who love laconic and finished designs. A green bedroom can become a real corner of contemplation and peace if you place a purple sofa in it.
Fifthly, purple and yellow. Since this combination can be seen from time to time in nature, it is not at all annoying. But using such a mix of colors, for example, for a living room is quite risky.
When decorating the main room of the apartment in such an unusual color, you will definitely need to take care yourself to ensure that such a bold design is maintained in other parts of the apartment.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the versatility of the purple shade has no limits, and the main thing to do is to choose the right shade that will look good in a particular interior.
Gray-green sofa in the living room interior
The combination of gray and green colors in the interior is perceived as something neat, simple, but original and sophisticated. Often this color combination is used in the design of styles such as vintage and empire.
The floor in a room with such a sofa and an interior in this tone is best made to look like wood (laminate or parquet). For windows you can buy both heavy curtains and delicate tulle. You can get an original interior look by adding a blanket or small pillows to the sofa. You can hang several paintings on the walls. A gray-green interior will look good with bright yellow accents.
It is worth noting that depending on which shades of these colors are chosen, the room may turn out to be too dark or light.
