Helllp!! Sofa Fatigue!
Nixter
6 years ago
Hello!
So I have been procrastinating over sofa purchases for a long while now and desperately need some advice. I live in a Victorian semi with a fairly long/narrow living room. Layout is chair in the bay, a 3 seater sofa along the wall and a 2 seater sofa facing the chair/bay window.
The chair in the window is of traditional design and pale grey, it is the Agatha chair from SofaSofa (see photo).
I've ordered a large sofa to go along the wall (creature comfort massively) and this is the Oscar sofa from Loaf in Slate (see photo).
So... I need to order another sofa and this is where I'm stumped (not looking to get any more armchairs as want the comfort of a sofa). I'm thinking either the Munich sofa from Swoon Editions in Kingfisher or the Agatha Sofa (to match my existing chair) in Teal...
Can you have two mismatched sofas both in velvet, albeit different colours? What do you think? Grey /Teal too cold? Will they date v quick?
I should mention I haven't decided on wall colour as that will come once I've decided on the big furniture decisions.
All advice, photos, help, most gratefully received- thank you!
So I have been procrastinating over sofa purchases for a long while now and desperately need some advice. I live in a Victorian semi with a fairly long/narrow living room. Layout is chair in the bay, a 3 seater sofa along the wall and a 2 seater sofa facing the chair/bay window.
The chair in the window is of traditional design and pale grey, it is the Agatha chair from SofaSofa (see photo).
I've ordered a large sofa to go along the wall (creature comfort massively) and this is the Oscar sofa from Loaf in Slate (see photo).
So... I need to order another sofa and this is where I'm stumped (not looking to get any more armchairs as want the comfort of a sofa). I'm thinking either the Munich sofa from Swoon Editions in Kingfisher or the Agatha Sofa (to match my existing chair) in Teal...
Can you have two mismatched sofas both in velvet, albeit different colours? What do you think? Grey /Teal too cold? Will they date v quick?
I should mention I haven't decided on wall colour as that will come once I've decided on the big furniture decisions.
All advice, photos, help, most gratefully received- thank you!
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Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
Nixter
6 years agoHi Colourhappy, thanks for you reply! I have stripped floorboards. As a room it is fairly light and airy. Ive actually found an old picture of it from last year (albeit at night and a weird angle but you'll get the gist sizw wise - dont judge me on the bottle of fizz, it was Friday and obligatory) which I'm attaching with current and old red sofas. Any other colour combo suggestions with current chair and new grey sofa which is enroute!
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Comments (8)They look great choices for a mix and match scheme. Love the statement chair. They may be different, but they all work well together as they are similar in style: elegant, simple and in fussy in style. The accessories will pull the whole room together. Have fun with different textures and layering if you go with the non-patterned fabrics and walls....See MoreHelp with ground floor layout please...... playroom, snug or study?
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TwoHearts
6 years agoWe have similar Sofas (the cream one) in the Conservatory. The floor is oak and we think they match well. Best of luck.
Sonia
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