Chesterfield Sofa or something else?
Hello Houzz friends,
This is my first post :-) I really like Chesterfield Sofas, and I have uploaded a photo of one I like, I would add colour cushions to it as its grey but may buy a blue colour. However, one friend said they are not very homely and inviting and comfortable looking, do people think they are too formal?
I want my home to be cosy as well when guests come, so willing to rethink. I have uploaded a photo of my open plan living room and it is a small space. Any ideas on what sofas and colours that would look good would be great! :-) The sofa in the photo an old one from the previous owner so that is going on completion.
Many thanks in advance!
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8 years agoYou can get high backed Chesterfield sofas. This one in my sitting room in especially comfy on the cushions but supports your back too!
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago Suja Thomas
8 years agoI just found this one which I might go and see in a store on the weekend contemporary and a sofa bed, it seems most sofas are about 80 cm high so maybe the back of a chesterfield won't be too short..
minnie101
8 years agoI Love chesterfields, they go with so many styles. Why not look at a velvet version? I don't think they need too much in the way of accessories. Any colour will go in the room but maybe avoid anything too dark if you were thinking of navy/inky blue with the room size although it may work if the furniture is rearranged. If you choose grey I would try and match the undertone, as the sofa colour you've chosen doesn't quite work (on my iPad though which may be wrong!). Do you have a pic of the other end of the room?
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8 years ago@AlenaCDesign I'm trying to go for a contemporary look to the apartment, Scandinavian style, I will have some nice colour with the my roy Lichtenstein art work going on the wall, this is it in my old place it is quite big.
Suja Thomas
8 years ago@minnie101 thanks for your comment the velvet looks interesting. I was think the same about the flooring how I would I match the grey sofa with the grey floor? I was also thinking a blue sofa. Here is another photo of the room. :)
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8 years agoDo you plan to leave white walls? The story is white cabinets and white walls will look very cold in northern side room. You have good option to add mocha or tones of brown. If you go for a fully white kitchen then I will suggest to add warm tone for backslash or paint whole wall in reach colour, again any warm colour. It will give a beautiful contrast and sense of warmth.
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8 years agoThank you Alena, that's a good tip! In my other place I had a red glass splashback, check it out below :-) as that had a white kitchen, with just the fridge red. I will see what colour I can put in, I might keep the kitchen as is because it is going to be a hassle to make white I think.
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8 years agoHi Irene, Thanks for your comments, I agree, I need to go with what I like, on Sunday I tried a few chesterfields, and some were very comfortable but I don't think they will go with the flat now and I prefer a higher back, but I still like them but may be for a bigger property as my flat is small. I love the idea about the memory foam mattress, that is very helpful! The main reason is I'm finding the sofa beds compromise a bit on style, so a memory foam mattress might be best for guests and just getting a normal sofa.
I really like this sofa I saw in sofas and stuff, will be interesting what people think, it comes in lots of colours. Also the version similar in John lewis was very comfy, I have posted it second. :-)
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