How long did your last sofa last? I dare say it was quite a long time. If you are buying a new sofa you want to make sure that it won't go out of fashion within a short time. Styles are less quick to change but colours can be more subject to the whims of fashion.

Who remembers avocado coloured bathroom suites for example? They were very fashionable for a time but now very pass. You are better to choose neutral colours that will not date too easily, and which will act as a backdrop for other colours that can be added as accessories, such as throws and pillows. This approach gives you a wider range of options as you can change around the accessories to alter the look. If your sofa is to be subject to a lot of use you may want to consider a more practical multi-coloured of tweed fabric that will resist dirt and stains better.

If you want some bright, cheerful colours then you can jazz up things with warm throws or scatter cushions. These are not expensive so can be replaced from time to time, or maybe you can just replace the cushion covers.

If your lounge walls are light in colour, then often a darker sofa is a good choice. It can make more of a statement and look less washed out than a light colour that's very similar in tone to the walls. You need to take into account the overall colour scheme carefully so that the walls and soft furnishings are in harmony and that the colour scheme works to the best advantage. A rich vibrant colour on the walls for example can be exciting, but not exactly restful. Also it can make a room seem smaller and more claustrophobic

You can use paint colour charts to get an idea of schemes that work well. You can mix and match to see what colours go together in your room's natural light. You can then decide on your overall theme, whether it be one of harmony or of contrast. You may want to decorate your walls first so that you can then choose your sofa to fit in with this, or you may have all ready come across a sofa that you really like and are prepared to configure the room dcor appropriately.

Certainly, a lighter coloured sofa can benefit from the use of scatter cushions to enliven it. They could be in plain colours or with a pattern to add a little more elegance.

Tailor your sofa to your individual style and taste. You will find, for example, that a black leather sofa works well in a minimalist setting. It embodies the whole minimalist philosophy. A brown or cream leather sofa would suit a more traditional setting. A good quality leather sofa can be a wise investment as it will wear well and last for ages. It does not readily show dirt or stains either.

If you are looking for cover-slips, either for your sofa to match other furniture such as armchairs, or for chairs to match your sofa, you may have a problem in finding an exact match. If you are buying from a department store you need to be sure that you can change them if they don't look right in your home, as colours can look different depending on lighting conditions.

You may want to purchase a ready-made slipcover for your sofa to match to other pieces of furniture, and again you need to take care with colour matching in different lights. If you can't match a shade to solid colours, then look for flecks of colour in the fabric designs in the room, and pick up on these. If, for example, the armchairs are covered with a brown velour fabric with a hint of gold woven in, you could choose a coordinating gold material for your sofa cover. Having a common colour element will help link together all the pieces of furniture.

Another option is to find another accent colour from somewhere else in the room, say the carpet or curtains. A burnt orange fleck may be noticeable enough to use in a matching sofa slipover and add to the effect. The tint could even be further highlighted by adding in a table lamp or coffee table centrepiece with the same bold hue. This can increase the overall dramatic effect.
 


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