Make a statement in your living room with a dark sofa
We have two very comfortable, nice-looking sofas in our living room, but they're both beige.
They wash well, but sometimes I have dreams of dark sofas that would hide a bit more of the daily abuse a family sofa takes.
A dark sofa also offers a completely different statement in a room.
In fact, I'd argue that only a dark sofa can make a statement.
No matter how cool or interesting your beige sofa, it's not going to be a showstopper to anyone walking in the room.
Of course, the best thing about a dark sofa is that small smudges or stains are a non-issue. For my money, I still want a sofa that's eminently washable, but a dark sofa means you don't have to wash cushion covers for every small mark.
The key to making a dark sofa a seamless addition is to ensure it isn't the only dark item in the space.
Sprinkling in a few other pieces of furniture throughout the room will give it balance. You could bring in a darker wood bookcase, or an occasional chair in a slightly lighter tone than your statement sofa.
Material matters, too. There's nothing that looks more luxurious than a velvet or chenille dark sofa.
You'll have a living room that looks like it leapt straight out of an interiors magazine.
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Top image: A burgundy in velvet warms up the space (Sofology)
