5 Bold & Beautiful Sofa Colours
Get expert tips on how to use daring furniture pieces to create a contemporary and refined living space
Bold colour might not be everyone’s cup of tea when it comes to interior design. Yet for those of us who are drawn to colour, choosing a vibrant-hued sofa might be just what we need to create a beautiful and enjoyable living space.
If you’re thinking a bold sofa is too big a step, check out some of these images and tips before you rule it out. Maybe you’ll find a colourful look that’s right for you.
Here are five colours to consider, and a few tips and tricks on how to use them in your space.
Here are five colours to consider, and a few tips and tricks on how to use them in your space.
1. Blue
If you’re just starting to develop a tolerance for colour in home design, a blue couch might just be the perfect entry point.
Blue is a colour most people feel comfortable with, as it’s generally thought of as more traditional and calming.
Check out these surprising ways to use blue at home
If you’re just starting to develop a tolerance for colour in home design, a blue couch might just be the perfect entry point.
Blue is a colour most people feel comfortable with, as it’s generally thought of as more traditional and calming.
Check out these surprising ways to use blue at home
Deep, rich and vibrant blues are one of my go-tos for adding colour through furniture.
There are so many lush and beautiful blues to choose from for a sofa. The richer the tone, the bigger the impact, so I often encourage my clients to go bold.
Blue is also highly versatile when it comes to colour pairing. That means that, depending on the shade, it goes well with neutral shades and natural materials and looks incredible when complemented with almost any other vibrant tone.
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There are so many lush and beautiful blues to choose from for a sofa. The richer the tone, the bigger the impact, so I often encourage my clients to go bold.
Blue is also highly versatile when it comes to colour pairing. That means that, depending on the shade, it goes well with neutral shades and natural materials and looks incredible when complemented with almost any other vibrant tone.
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Tip: Couches upholstered in velvet add a whole new level of luxury and comfort. Purchasing your sofa (or having it custom made) in a rich and vibrant velvet can make an otherwise simple room feel much more luxurious.
Inspiration: With this structured sofa, the pairing of royal blue with a simple striped rug and white design accents creates a stunning, contemporary statement.
2. Pink
If you’re looking to create a more relaxed and happy home, pink might be your solution. As a designer, I find it never fails to create a more joyful, inspired and energised space.
You can go for soft and subtle, pale and pretty, or bright and energised. Regardless of the shade, a pink sofa can’t help but inject a cheerful vibe.
Learn how to use pink without making it look too OTT
If you’re looking to create a more relaxed and happy home, pink might be your solution. As a designer, I find it never fails to create a more joyful, inspired and energised space.
You can go for soft and subtle, pale and pretty, or bright and energised. Regardless of the shade, a pink sofa can’t help but inject a cheerful vibe.
Learn how to use pink without making it look too OTT
A soft, pale pink creates a soothing, airy and even whimsical feel. While we might tend to think of pairing it with lighter, pastel or more neutral tones, it’s actually highly versatile and goes beautifully with vibrant colours, especially jewel tones.
Brighter pinks feel energised and lighthearted and create a warm, lovely and inviting space. They go well with white, black and grey. They also look gorgeous when complemented by pastels and they work with many bright colours – even red!
Inspiration: This bright and infectious pink sofa adds depth and character to the contemporary living room. Because it’s paired with a more neutral palette, it stands out as the centrepiece of the space.
3. Green
If you’re looking to feel calmer and cosier at home, think green for your sofa. Because we associate this colour with the natural world, it helps us feel more relaxed and at ease when used in the home.
If you’re looking to feel calmer and cosier at home, think green for your sofa. Because we associate this colour with the natural world, it helps us feel more relaxed and at ease when used in the home.
Emerald green is one of my all-time favourite colour when it comes to a vibrant sofa. It feels rich and luxe, and combines more traditional style with a contemporary feel.
Emerald green goes well with other vibrant colours – pink, blue and yellow – and looks particularly striking with white and black.
Emerald green goes well with other vibrant colours – pink, blue and yellow – and looks particularly striking with white and black.
Inspiration: This dreamy living space is made all the more glorious by the traditional tufted sofa in a vibrant green. The floor-to-ceiling windows also invite the outdoors in and connect the lush sofa with the natural surroundings. You could say it’s enough to make a design lover green with envy.
4. Purple
Purple might be the last thing that comes to mind when choosing a sofa, but I’ve always found it to be an underrated colour in design. Purple has been having a resurgence, though, which I think shows it’s a more refined and design-savvy choice than many think.
While a certain amount of bravery is required to choose a purple sofa, it can be the ideal colour if you’re looking to add richness, character and a bit of a statement in your home.
Purple might be the last thing that comes to mind when choosing a sofa, but I’ve always found it to be an underrated colour in design. Purple has been having a resurgence, though, which I think shows it’s a more refined and design-savvy choice than many think.
While a certain amount of bravery is required to choose a purple sofa, it can be the ideal colour if you’re looking to add richness, character and a bit of a statement in your home.
Purple is a mix of red (a warm colour) and blue (a cool colour), which means that, depending on its tone, it falls somewhere in the middle of the temperature spectrum. A paler, cooler purple will achieve a light, easygoing and playful feel.
A darker, jewel-toned purple will create a warm, comfortable and luxurious effect.
Purple goes well with white, black and many other colours, such as pink, yellow, green and blue. It also looks richest when paired with natural materials such as wood.
Purple goes well with white, black and many other colours, such as pink, yellow, green and blue. It also looks richest when paired with natural materials such as wood.
Inspiration: The pale purple couch stands out in this bright living space. Its pairing with more neutral-toned walls and floors creates a sleek and streamlined feel. The overall design is finished off with playful accent pieces.
5. Yellow
Yellow has come a long way in the world of design. Today there’s no shortage of beautiful and inspiring shades to add energy and life to a space.
Check out these 10 spaces that light up with yellow
Yellow has come a long way in the world of design. Today there’s no shortage of beautiful and inspiring shades to add energy and life to a space.
Check out these 10 spaces that light up with yellow
Modern-day yellows are far from boring. They come in vibrant sunshine yellow, soft and lovely buttercup and contemporary mustard shades, to name just a few.
Yellow looks sleek and clean with neutrals such as white and black. You can also pair it with bright colours such as coral, blue and green. The more colourful options will amplify the room’s energy and make the space that much more yours.
Inspiration: This contemporary sofa in a mustard tone definitely makes a statement. The choice to pair it with neutrals amplifies the impact, putting all the attention on the eye-catching piece.
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Tell us:Do you have a bold-coloured sofa? Tell us about it and share a photo in the Comments below.
Read more:
Sofa Guide: 9 Timeless Sofa Styles
Tell us:Do you have a bold-coloured sofa? Tell us about it and share a photo in the Comments below.
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