Humm, I had a similar colour carpet in an old rented flat years ago. It was a hard one to modernise up really but it was just a bedroom and I ended up using raspberry pink and creams which really lifted it. Also a rug over the carpet in the sofa area could draw your eyes to that and the carpet can just act as a background colour. It depends on your tastes really ie as mentioned, a country floral style would work well with the room itself. But, if you have more contemporary taste or prefer brighter colours then you could even go for a vibrant palate on a more tropical floral theme. Introduce neutral charcoal sofa with tropical cushions in deep greens with the same raspberry pinks etc and use lots of leafy plants in the room and artwork.

I would go for a lighter coloured sofa but that’s really just my personal choice. I like rooms to be light an airy and anytime I’ve bought a dark sofa. I love it for a month and then hate it And aleays go back to light ones. Next have some lovely grey sofas in just now and the colour is perfect.

What’s on the floor? A picture would help although based on description I would have wooden stools and a warm coloured sofa to warm the room, maybe a cognac/tan leather (also easier to clean in a kitchen)

Shenay, you have many options for the sofa, and it looks in good condition underneath so worth keeping and not throwing into landfill. The good news for you is that there is an amazing range of spillproof, easy clean and incredibly hard wearing fabrics available. Companies such as Panaz Fabrics, Warwick Fabrics and Linwood Fabrics have just what you need and at really reasonable prices. If you would like to keep the neutral scheme then I suggest going just a shade darker than the bed so that it doesn't look to bland, as you said. Team it with some scatter cushions in a different colour - a pastel shade perhaps - and think texture. Try and mix up the textures in the room for depth and interest. And the most important part - because our dogs are clearly that - put an inexpensive throw on the sofa in a neutral colour. They love to scuft it up to make their nest dont they? I buy two or three so I can rotate them through the wash. Good luck and lovely bed! Kirsty