Advantages of corner sofas
Compared to analogues, the corner sofa has a number of advantages:
- This option will look ideal in the combined living room and kitchen spaces. With this model it is possible to conditionally divide the space into zones.
- If desired, this furniture can be placed in any corner of the room.
- Many models are equipped with a minibar, coffee table, wide armrest, and additional shelves.
- Depending on the size of the room, you can choose upholstered furniture of suitable dimensions, for example, large corner sofas.
- Current models have convenient compartments for storing bedding.
The unusual design of soft corner sofas creates a unique solidity and presentability in the room.
Original solutions for furnishing the living room
As a rule, when you have a large room, the question arises of how best to furnish it. When there is an opportunity, and there is no need to place several functional areas here, you can choose elite corner sofas for the living room - unusual shapes and, accordingly, sizes. These are semicircular, oval, C- and U-shaped products, long and stylish models.
Of course, non-standard large corner sofas are not so easy to place in an ordinary room, especially those of unusual shape. But, for example, radius products will fit perfectly into a bay window. They can also be placed right in the middle of the room, which is especially important for a hall combined with a dining room, kitchen, etc.
A huge U-shaped sofa will look luxurious at the end of the room, although in the middle of the living room it is no less luxurious.
Here, modular models will also help organize the space in the best possible way - they can be equipped according to your needs and the area of the room. They are especially convenient for periodic changes of environment. In the photo of corner sofas you can see that the same models look different - these are modular products, the appearance and placement of which can be varied at your discretion.
High-tech style can be decorated with a generally round sofa. Of course, it will not be solid - such models are assembled from several parts. Most often these are quarter circles, less often semicircles. By the way, the same quarters can be placed in another way - you get a wavy sofa. Such large round models can be placed around a panoramic fireplace, a cylindrical column-shaped aquarium, or a rectangular column with a TV on one wall and a fireplace on the other. Although it is difficult to call such a sofa a corner one, the three quarters installed together are more reminiscent of a corner, but a soft one.
How to properly place a corner sofa in the living room
Each housewife, choosing a place for a sofa, will install it in the hall near a free wall. However, not every designer will do this. After all, the purpose of living rooms is always the same: receiving guests, a library, storage compartments, a workplace and a bedroom. The following tips will help you correctly arrange furniture in the room:
- Draw a plan of the living room on a scale of 1:20. It is recommended to mark windows, balconies, sockets, radiators and take into account the opening direction of all doors.
- Cut out furniture models from paper. Arrange them in accordance with your wishes or on the advice of the designer in the drawing of the hall.
Convenient location of the corner sofa:
- It is not recommended to place such furniture close to the window and radiator;
- if the room is a walk-through room, then the sofa cannot occupy part of the doorway.
Material
Not only the aesthetics and attractiveness of the furniture, but also its practicality and ease of use depend on what material is used for the upholstery.
Textile upholstery
Upholstered furniture with textile upholstery is most often used in residential settings. The soft and pleasant-to-touch covering makes the sofa comfortable and relaxing.
Most modern models are equipped with upholstery that has been previously treated with special impregnations that can:
- prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt;
- significantly extend the service life of the fabric;
- make the coating more resistant to moisture.
Such materials, characterized by increased wear resistance, include artificial suede, flock, flock velor, boucle, chenille, microfiber, Teflon flock, velor, courtesan.
If you have small children or there are often a lot of people in your living room, then we do not recommend choosing a plain fabric for upholstery, because even the smallest stains and abrasions will be clearly visible on it.
An excellent option for you would be a canvas with a convex or pronounced pattern that can easily hide such defects.
Textile models will fit perfectly into laconic modern interiors. For hi-tech or minimalism, upholstery in laconic gray-blue tones, white and black fabrics is suitable.
Simplicity should also be present in lines and shapes: straight backs, armrests, clear corners, possible wood inserts.
A cover with floral motifs will fit beautifully into Provence and country.
For classic and modern solutions, you can safely choose ornate designs with the addition of golden thread. Many of them are equipped with removable covers, providing ease of care and expanding design possibilities.
Leather
Leather sofas are not only an interior item, they are a sign of luxury and wealth for the owners of the house. In addition to the aesthetic aspect, they are endowed with many advantages.
Enviable practicality and ease of care is one of the most significant. To remove most stains, simply walk over them with a damp cloth. The service life of such furniture reaches several decades.
Even if natural abrasions appear on the surfaces over time, which will be especially noticeable on dark skin tones, you should not worry too much. Now your sofa has become a shining example of vintage style.
What designers are trying to recreate artificially, you can achieve with normal use. Hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly are another advantage of this choice.
Modern technologies allow you to paint leather in almost any shade, so you can easily choose decent furniture for your own home.
But most of these sofas look quite voluminous and bulky, that is, they will look advantageous in spacious living rooms. They can overload small rooms and make them visually even smaller.
But if you still want to purchase such soft products for a small room, give preference to models that are devoid of excessive pretentiousness and volume.
The color scheme should be chosen lighter. Laconic pastel shades are ideal.
What goes with it in the interior?
The chosen sofa should be a highlight in the design of the room. A classic or modern model is most harmonious. And before you decide on its color, you should make sure that it matches the interior of the room as a whole.
Interesting! Upholstered furniture can harmoniously blend into the design of the room if the living room design is combined with a corner sofa.
Experts advise sticking to the following color schemes:
- creating a unified palette in the room;
- decorating the room with a contrast between its color and upholstered furniture. For example, blue walls and an orange sofa.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
The selected model should look harmonious in the layout of the room, be as functional as possible and not overload the room.
Puma
A reliable, durable system; during unfolding, not a single part of the structure moves on the floor, which eliminates damage to the floor covering. The legs fall into place only after they are fully laid out.
There are also models of corner furniture without a folding mechanism. Usually these are large sofas consisting of several modules that can be used as sleeping places without any problems.
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Manufacturers take into account all the requests and wishes of modern buyers. Today, choosing a soft corner to suit your taste will not be a problem.
Design features
According to their design, corner sofas can be folding or not. To make the right choice, you only need to know one thing: whether they will be used as a full-fledged sleeping place.
Even if you personally do not plan to sleep on it, you cannot exclude the possibility of guests arriving who will need to be accommodated comfortably.
Folding
A special transformation mechanism is built into this type of interior items, allowing you to turn an ordinary compact sofa into a spacious sleeping bed.
Folding sofas are upholstered furniture that, thanks to the built-in transformation mechanism, easily turns into a comfortable full-fledged bed for daily sleep.
The most common transformation mechanisms today are:
- book and eurobook;
- accordion;
- puma;
- Sedaflex (American folding bed);
- French folding bed.
The last two options are the most modern and advanced, guaranteeing maximum comfort while sleeping. When unfolded, they move forward.
Be sure to consider this aspect during the selection process: will there be enough space in your living room after you fold out the sofa. In this case, the criminal part is not involved.
You can put a blanket or pillows on it, or you can arrange a sleeping place for a small child. In all other products, the corner element becomes part of the main bed.
Non-folding
If you are sure that your living room does not need a corner sofa equipped with a transformation mechanism, pay attention to non-folding models. In terms of their comfort, variety of styles, shapes and textures, they differ little from other modifications.
But their functionality is somewhat limited. The absence of a transformation mechanism significantly extends the service life of the product.
Among the variety of products on the market, it is easy to choose the ideal options that harmoniously fit both into the corner allocated to them and into the design style of the room.
Tips for choosing a model
When choosing stylish furniture with a corner modification, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:
- presence of additional compartments;
- maximum number of sitting and sleeping places;
- wear resistance of drapery;
- form;
- ergonomics.
For the living room, it is better to choose models with natural upholstery made from high-quality fabrics. This is practical and will allow you to use the furniture for a long time. Preferring pillows with removable covers is also a more cost-effective solution.
Corner shapes are divided into standard and unusual: U-shaped or oval. The main thing is to choose the configuration of the corner model that will be combined with the overall interior of the living room.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
Initially, you should decide in which corner the sofa can be placed. Since there are right- and left-handed models on sale.
The design of the living room will turn out to be original if you place two beautiful corner sofas opposite each other. But with this arrangement of furniture you can create a relaxation area only in a spacious room.
Deciding on the sizes
In order not to make a mistake with the dimensions of upholstered corner furniture, you should initially carefully measure the perimeter of the room with a tape measure.
Main characteristics of the sofa:
- seat depth;
- dimensions of the long part of the model;
- back height.
Manufacturers do not have strict requirements for the manufacture of furniture. Everyone is guided by their own standards. There are corner models in large and small sizes.
Small sofas with a corner are recommended to be installed in compact rooms or to combine seating and dining areas.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
When placing a sofa near a window, you should take into account the height of the window sill so that its back does not block natural light.
Upholstery materials
When choosing a sofa for the living room, the color scheme can be different, and the drapery can be made from certain fabrics. Accordingly, the more complex the texture of the material, the more expensive it is.
The most budget-friendly fabrics are jacquard and tapestry. Their advantage:
- value for money;
- wide choice of colors.
Expensive fabrics include:
- a type of flock;
- chenille;
- velours;
- courtesan;
- eco or natural leather.
Fillers
The soft part of the sofa is the filler. The cost of the model depends on it.
- Polyurethane foam. This material does not last long. When used, such furniture develops depressions over time.
- Synthetic filler. Service life is short. Latex and Periotec base. It is recommended to choose such sofas for allergy sufferers.
- Orthopedic blocks with springs. They are an expensive choice but will last much longer.
Interesting! A module with spirals is suitable for hard surface lovers, and a module with springs is suitable for older people.
You can create an original hall design if you choose a suitable corner seating area for it. But the choice of such furniture should be taken responsibly.
Choosing the color scheme of the sofa
Among the variety of colors, there is sure to be one that fits perfectly into the style of the room.
To make upholstered furniture the focal point of your decor, use a bright upholstery color and a neutral finish as a backdrop.
There are several basic color combination plans:
- monochrome, when the colors are similar, but may differ slightly in shade;
- neutral, when the color of the furniture is completely different from the color of the walls of the room;
- neutral colors of the sofa and room of different colors;
- a sofa of bright colors in a quiet and calm interior;
- combined, when the colors are categorically different not only in gamma, but also in brightness.
Blue and turquoise sofas look bright if placed among a monochromatic light decor.
