Are you in the market for a new sofa? Buying a couch is a fun and exciting experience as you get to choose from an endless array of options to find that one perfect piece to love and enjoy for years to come.
There are many different types of sofas, and knowing a little about each can help you make the best choice for your home. Here is a guide to the main styles of sofas to help you decide and ensure that the couch you buy makes you and your family happy.
Organic Modern
This style combines sophistication with a relaxed, nature-inspired look and feel. It often includes natural, earthy, and neutral tones and a rounded softness. Colors include beige and soft greens, and natural materials and textures such as leather, linens, cotton, and wood.
Modern and Contemporary
Modern and contemporary designs are sleek and streamlined and align with the latest sofa trends. Their shape is often geometric and sharp, featuring bold, typically monochromatic color schemes. Finishes that adorn these sofas come in materials such as glass, metal, performance fabrics, and high-quality leather. Hard-edged sectionals are an ideal choice to reflect this style.
Sectional modular living room sets are perfect for organic and contemporary modern styles. They’re a fantastic choice for families, people who often have guests, and those who want the freedom to personalize their sofa configuration. The sectional style includes multiple separate pieces that fit together to form a complete sofa, often with options such as a chaise, a corner seat, a reclining section, storage, and more.
Many families choose sectional sofas for their versatility. They come in many sizes, shapes, colors, and materials. Because these sofas tend to fill in the corners of the rooms they inhabit, they offer maximum seating while leaving as much floor space in your layout as possible.
Midcentury Modern
“Modern” suggests designs from the early to mid-20th century. “Midcentury modern” specifically reflects furniture from the 1950s and 1960s. The silhouette is clean, with functional yet stylish designs. Hues can be neutral or boldly retro, such as the era’s iconic mustard yellow, burnt orange, or teal. While sofa legs are gently tapered wood, upholstery is often lightly textured with tufting or buttons. If your theme is vintage, eclectic, or minimalist, then midcentury modern can work for you.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse sofas are rustic and cozy. They can be whitewashed, distressed wood, upholstered, or slipcovered in cotton or linen. They usually feature natural, neutral tones or muted farmhouse checks and florals.
The versatile Chester sofa is a perfect style for a farmhouse theme. The couch has a decided air of sophistication, style, and, if you like, relaxed rustic charm. This sofa will amplify the look of any room and suit almost any existing arrangement and decor. It’s built to last and easy to maintain, making it a fantastic investment for many homeowners, especially for a warm and inviting ambiance.
Transitional
Transitional sofas blend traditional and contemporary design elements and feature classic shapes updated with the latest, higher-tech fabrics. Material is often subtly patterned in neutral shades. Hybrid sofa designs are an appealing balance between ornate and stark, comfortable and chic, and ideal for a classic aesthetic. This style is often simple and timeless, making it perfect in a wide range of homes.
Traditional
A traditional sofa is ornate with luxurious, often tufted fabrics such as leather, velvet, damask, or brocade. Arms are sumptuously rolled, and wooden legs can be intricately carved. Cushions are deep and plush for indulgent comfort.
Two-seater loveseat sofas are especially suitable for this style and perfect as a richly detailed living room or bedroom accent chair. Smaller and lighter in weight than full sofas, they are also easy to move and transport; you can place your loveseat anywhere you’d like, even in tighter spaces. Modern loveseats are durable, long-lasting, and exceedingly comfortable.
Whether you choose an elegant design or something more functional and family-friendly, you can enhance the look with throw cushions, an ottoman, lighting, rugs, and other accents and storage options to match your theme and personality.
Browse Home Zone’s Extensive Collection and Choose the Right Sofa Style for Your Living Space
With sofas in every style and color and a price to match your wallet, Home Zone is the place to shop for your new living room furniture. Visit one of our many local stores or place your order online. Alternatively, please contact us to discuss a custom design or any questions.
