If you plotted the time you spend in each room of your house, you probably spend most of your time in your bedroom (asleep for most of it) closely followed by your living room. Your living room is the heart of your home and you will want to make it as comfortable and stylish as possible. Some people prefer country house-style living rooms, whilst others like a more modern style.
Modern living rooms are sleek with lots of white and other pale colours from floor to ceiling. There is lots of space built in to accommodate all the latest electrical equipment – though careful design ensures that it is never the TV or games console that is the first thing that anyone sees when they enter the room. No, careful design ensures that it is the sofa that is the first thing to be seen on entering the living room, just as the bed should be the main thing your eyes are drawn to on entering a bedroom.
Sofas are therefore central to any living room design. If you are aiming for a modern look for your living room then clearly a modern sofa is a must. Normally, you would buy a sofa that matches your décor but if you’re planning on reinventing your living room with a fresh, new, modern look then buy a sofa that is modern and build around that. Modern sofas are usually white, though bold bright colours are also on trend; their materials vary vastly as do their designs – small sofas are popular placed together in a cluster in a large room (or on their own to create good perspective in a small room).
When choosing a modern sofa, you need it to not only look good but also to feel comfortable, otherwise the time spent in your living room won’t be something you enjoy much! Luxurious sofas can give you elegance and style and feel great. As you’ll be spending a lot of time sitting on your sofa, you should budget accordingly – don’t skimp on something that you’ll be using so much because it may turn out to be a false economy, since you may have to replace a cheaper sofa much sooner than you would a more expensive one.
If you are going to spend a lot on a sofa, you may find it preferable to get one custom-made to meet your specifications exactly.
But if you shop online or in the sales you should be able to stretch to a luxurious modern sofa without breaking the bank. Then you can enjoy the elegant lines and curves of a modern sofa, appreciate the quality of the craftsmanship that created it, and feel totally comfortable lounging back into your sofa at the end of a hard day.
Sofas and Stuff know a lot about beautiful, high quality, comfortable British sofas that last as long as you want them to. More importantly we want you to benefit from our expertise and know how.