Oh the beauty of laying in your large sofa in a perfectly designed living room with the perfect lighting in the middle of flowery, sunny spring! Add to that scenery a chillax music and a refreshing cocktail, and all of a sudden you no longer want to go out and party hard in clubs. And why would you, when you can invite your friends over and be the bartender genius you always wanted to be – mixing and shaking liquids. And while there, here’s the opportunity for you to brag with how well your living room looks; accent on the cosy, extra fancy-looking, high-quality lounge suite.
You may wonder why the accent is on the lounge suite; well, it is a large style element of every living room, an investment you should carefully make because ultimately, this furniture will be in your room for at least 7 years or more. And not to talk about how much it influences the style and design of the entire room: decorations, colours and other elements will all have to fit accordingly. So, how do you make the right choice when faced with the vast offer of lounge suites?
Firstly, consider the size
You don’t want to end up buying something that will be so good-looking and extravagant, but will cause so much headaches that you’ll eventually start hating it instead of loving it. I am talking about how nagging it is to move an entire lounge set through a small door and end up damaging it. Also, how frustrating would it be if you get a sofa that is simply too large for your space? You’ll end up in such a mess you’ll only feel depressed and nervous every time you get home and that clutter of a room welcomes you to “have a rest”. So, to avoid such an expensive disappointment, think of it like this:
- if you have a small living room, go for a sofa with a petite arm profile. The good thing here is that you can make a small sofa look longer, larger and sleeker if you add one or two seat cushions on it.
- If you enjoy the luxury of a bigger room, you can go a little wild with how you’ll design the lounge set. However, don’t rush into getting two large sofas from the very beginning as not to risk cluttering the space too much. Go with a combination of one larger sofa and an armchair or a small ottoman. These would work together in a very pleasant harmony.
Do not compromise on quality
Rule number one in making important long-term investments: do not compromise on the quality of the investment. If you’re going to pay a small fortune for this lounge set, it better be of unquestionable quality so you don’t eventually end up banging your head against the wall. The one thing to have in mind when looking for quality is to always ask for the manufacturer’s warranty for a long-lasting shape.
Do not neglect fashion
Just because you need a lounge set and you want it to be of good quality, it doesn’t mean it should look hideous. The first thing when it comes to choosing a fashionable sofa is to make it match with the rest of your interior design by colour and style. This means, if your living room is filled with modern elements and decorations, and has a colour pattern with specific nuances especially combined for creating a certain ambiance, then you should choose something with a more simple design, sleek and clean lines. If your room is in vintage style, you can go with some older models and materials with a lot of wooden parts. And if you’re opting for the traditional look, it’s more than obvious: lacquered wood, dark colours and some really rich-shaped frames. As for materials, leather sofas(https://www.pinterest.com/explore/leather-sofas/) would perfectly complement a modern living room, and cotton, suede and similar choices would blend in perfectly in vintage or traditionally designed living rooms. Finally, make sure the decorative elements like pillows and blankets for your sofas match the entire ambiance both in colour and material.
