Are you looking for tips to refurbish or embellish an old sofa? Follow these ideas to make your sofa a central element within your living room. All our decorative things in photos for a cheap sofa.
If you have a united sofa, it will be easy for you to make it even more beautiful thanks to the various accessories and furniture such as cushions, plaids, lights, sofa ends, tables … The sofa must be supervised so as to be highlighted. It will also be more attractive if you know how to associate it with other fabrics and colors, in agreement with the decor of your living room.
Have a plaid on the sofa
To cover an old torn or defrained sofa, or conceal indelible spots, the plaid is the most common and very trendy accessory. If you want to bring a warm side On your seat, fold the plaid and place it on an armrest. It will also be of great use during the fresh winter evenings.
Cover the sofa with fabric, a sheet or a sofa cover
It is an alternative to the conventional plaid. The furnishings can Full cover your old sofa And hide your small flaws. Very practical, it will allow you to change your decoration over the seasons and your desires.
Economical and very easy to install, the sheet is also ideal for fully covering a very worn sofa or a bench mattress. PRACTICE – Because it can wash, it also gives you the possibility of regularly changing the decoration of your sofa.
Change the feet of the sofa
Sometimes almost nothing is enough! Change your sofa’s feetfor example, can make it again and give it a completely different look. From 5 euros, in all the right DIY stores, the casters are for example a little tip that will have its effect.
Dare the “beast skin” carpet at the foot of the sofa
He will be able to replace the traditional carpet and will bring a warmer and daring touch to your room.
Mix the colors to decorate the sofa
Imagine your sofa as a base and add all the colors you want. Treat yourself: cushions, seats, accessories around, etc. Your living room will then look like a large, reassuring and dynamic color palette.
Missing on a beautiful carpet in front of the sofa
Your sofa will always be highlighted by A carpet installed in its extension. The ideal is to offer him a frame, like here, with two sofas and an imposing table.
Hang a mirror over the sofa
Placed at the top of the sofa, the mirror will shine your furniture. With his pretty reflections, he will act as jewelry for your sofa.
Place stacks of magazines at the foot of the sofa
Decorate your sofa using magazines that you will place all around, like accessories. Storage unit or nicely knotted batteryit’s up to you to choose your presentation mode!
Cover your flax sofa
It’s the Trendy material of the moment : Linen is to be adopted to bring gentleness, comfort and charm to your sofas. With its crumpled side and its delicate colors, it will be a beautiful material to dress your seat.
Vegetate the surroundings of the sofa
You can also supervise your sofa using pretty flowers and green plants. Separate them, mix them, as long as they bring freshness and exoticism. A bouquet of flowers on the left, green plants in jars on the right, this is a sofa in the heart of a natural atmosphere.
Add cushions on the sofa
The cushions are the first decorative elements that will give another dimension to your sofa. On a model with neutral tones, you will bring pep with a few bright color cushions. If you want to stay in the same colors, you can add printed cushions in the same tones. It’s up to you to choose their size, shape, number and arrangement. The advantage with these accessories is that they allow you to transform your sofa according to time and your decoration desires.
Spread an ethnic sofa throw
If you have brought back traditional craft covers in your getaway in Mexico, India Saris or even Plaids from Morocco, take the opportunity to honor them on your sofa. They will bring a Exotic and authentic note to your living room.
Play on the harmony of colors near the sofa
If your sofa is in the center of a large open living room, do not hesitate to play on theHarmony of colors Between the lounge area, the dining area and the kitchen. To do this, add cushions or a plaid whose color recalls that of other elements or furniture of the room.
Install lighting next to the sofa
Placed at each end of the sofa, the lights allowsupervise and thus enhance it. With two identical lights, you will get a guaranteed graphical effect thanks to the symmetry that takes place. For a more original decor, choose two lights with a different design.
Exposing works of art near the sofa
For a ARTY atmosphereopt for large format art objects. When space allows, it is a good way to fill the void that surrounds the sofa and thus create a certain presence. You can choose two different objects for an offbeat effect, or two identical models for a stricter decor.
Have a piece of sofa
More discreetthe end of the sofa is also very decorative. Indeed, it allows you to surround your furniture with flowers in pretty vases, green plants or even arty figurines. It can also consist of drawers: very practical to store your magazines for example.
