12 Sofa Colour Combinations You Can Blindly Trust
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Deciding on a style for your living room? One of the most important is the kind of sofas and chairs – and their colours: should you go for a clashing or a complementary scheme? Here, we take a look at 12 sofa colour combos and how they can create an elegant living room.
2. Light blue and aqua
I like how this room brings together soft blue tones so effortlessly. Whether it’s the blue floral armchair accompanied by a solid-toned aqua chair, the arabesque rug, the subtly hued glass coffee table or the printed curtains, all combine to paint a pretty picture.
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I like how this room brings together soft blue tones so effortlessly. Whether it’s the blue floral armchair accompanied by a solid-toned aqua chair, the arabesque rug, the subtly hued glass coffee table or the printed curtains, all combine to paint a pretty picture.
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3. White and dark brown
While the white sofa borrows tones from the muted shell of the room, the brown armchair harmonises with the carpet and the ottoman in the centre. The white and brown (almost like coffee and cream) combination looks quite a winner. Subtle touches of soft shades of purple in the cushions and carpet add a breath of freshness.
While the white sofa borrows tones from the muted shell of the room, the brown armchair harmonises with the carpet and the ottoman in the centre. The white and brown (almost like coffee and cream) combination looks quite a winner. Subtle touches of soft shades of purple in the cushions and carpet add a breath of freshness.
4. Brown and teal
I’ve noticed that brown is a widely used sofa colour in most Indian homes. And it’s a great choice – it’s an easy colour to decorate around, it helps lift other hues and has a classic appeal. Adding a different colour can add more vibrancy. This is pretty much why this room is an apt example – the sophisticated sectional in brown gets a punch of colour through teal cushions. Adding another layer of elegance and style are the two sofa chairs, also in teal.
I’ve noticed that brown is a widely used sofa colour in most Indian homes. And it’s a great choice – it’s an easy colour to decorate around, it helps lift other hues and has a classic appeal. Adding a different colour can add more vibrancy. This is pretty much why this room is an apt example – the sophisticated sectional in brown gets a punch of colour through teal cushions. Adding another layer of elegance and style are the two sofa chairs, also in teal.
5. Dark blue and grey
The two deep tones add depth to the interior, creating a strong, moody statement that works wonderfully well when contrasted with the light timber flooring and chalky walls. Spots of red add vivacity to the room.
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The two deep tones add depth to the interior, creating a strong, moody statement that works wonderfully well when contrasted with the light timber flooring and chalky walls. Spots of red add vivacity to the room.
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6. Blue and yellow
When cloud blue meets mustard yellow, There is born a scheme that’s both elegant and bold. Zoom in to take note of how, along with the yellow sofa chair, cushions drenched in this hue add pops of colour to the blue sofa, lifting its look and appeal.
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When cloud blue meets mustard yellow, There is born a scheme that’s both elegant and bold. Zoom in to take note of how, along with the yellow sofa chair, cushions drenched in this hue add pops of colour to the blue sofa, lifting its look and appeal.
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7. Brown, white and red
Balancing three or more colours in one space can be a tricky job – while some colours start looking too pronounced, the others get hidden or go unnoticed. Not in this example, though. The white sofa in the centre acts as a neutral base for the other two seaters and gets a visual push with the stark blue background. The two brown and red chairs on either side, too, get a lift, set against a dark wood flooring and blue walls. All three seaters come together to create a bold, smart statement.
Balancing three or more colours in one space can be a tricky job – while some colours start looking too pronounced, the others get hidden or go unnoticed. Not in this example, though. The white sofa in the centre acts as a neutral base for the other two seaters and gets a visual push with the stark blue background. The two brown and red chairs on either side, too, get a lift, set against a dark wood flooring and blue walls. All three seaters come together to create a bold, smart statement.
8. Green and charcoal grey
I like the dance of hues in this room – it’s a refreshing interior. The green chair looks like a comfortable seat to sink into, brilliantly contrasted by the dark grey loveseat on the right. Since both colours are drastically opposing, they are kept apart with a painting in the middle, to neutralise the sharp contrast.
I like the dance of hues in this room – it’s a refreshing interior. The green chair looks like a comfortable seat to sink into, brilliantly contrasted by the dark grey loveseat on the right. Since both colours are drastically opposing, they are kept apart with a painting in the middle, to neutralise the sharp contrast.
9. Dark brown and plum
Who doesn’t love the look of a glistening chocolate-brown leather Chesterfield sofa? I can imagine that pairing this dominating, stunning piece with other seaters requires some thought, since a Chesterfield can easily make other pieces look less formal or lacking in style. This is why I admire the use of the plum and cream houndstooth-upholstered chairs that inject a dose of pattern in this solid-toned room. Now, the pairing looks ideal.
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Who doesn’t love the look of a glistening chocolate-brown leather Chesterfield sofa? I can imagine that pairing this dominating, stunning piece with other seaters requires some thought, since a Chesterfield can easily make other pieces look less formal or lacking in style. This is why I admire the use of the plum and cream houndstooth-upholstered chairs that inject a dose of pattern in this solid-toned room. Now, the pairing looks ideal.
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10. Blue and lime
A happy clash of patterns – this visual can hold anyone’s attention for a long time. Along with the detailed patterns on the sofa and the two smart clean-lined chairs, the combination of blue and lime makes for a pretty eye-catching visual.
A happy clash of patterns – this visual can hold anyone’s attention for a long time. Along with the detailed patterns on the sofa and the two smart clean-lined chairs, the combination of blue and lime makes for a pretty eye-catching visual.
11. Mushroom, tan and red
All colours hold their own inside this living room that receives ample sunlight. The warm tones of the mushroom and tan sofas are contrasted by the red chair, thereby creating a dynamic scape.
All colours hold their own inside this living room that receives ample sunlight. The warm tones of the mushroom and tan sofas are contrasted by the red chair, thereby creating a dynamic scape.
12. Blue and mocha brown
The light-mocha stylish sofa creates an elegant vibe inside this living room while the two blue chairs ensure that the space doesn’t look too monochromatic. The curving lines of the two chairs complement the sofa, conjuring up an elegant, modish vibe.
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The light-mocha stylish sofa creates an elegant vibe inside this living room while the two blue chairs ensure that the space doesn’t look too monochromatic. The curving lines of the two chairs complement the sofa, conjuring up an elegant, modish vibe.
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Get the Look: 10 Stunning Drawing Room Colour Combos
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What sofa colour combination have you experimented with in your home? Share images and your ideas in Comments below.
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The tan couch and the brown armchair settle down well together within this interior awash in similar hues – be it the wooden flooring, the brown centre table, the beige curtains behind or the reddish carpet.