Trendy sofas for this season

Deep blue

Cobalt, oil and the entire range of dark blues continue to dominate the catwalks and are installed at home, bringing their depth to furniture and sofas, such as this STOCKHOLM from IKEA (€ 1,499).

THE KEY: Just by changing the cover, for example with this dark blue velvet Sandbacka, you already have the same old sofa but like new.

Add mustard

Combine cobalt, petrol, and dark blues with blue-green, yellow, and mustard furniture, pieces, and accessories. And it finishes with silver touches, as they have done in this two pieces in paillettes from Altuzzarra. These tones add warmth to the whole, and silver reflects the light, filling the environment with magic.

Millennial pink

Another trend coming from the runways is pale pink, which millennials love. Here you have it in the Samsta microfiber cover of this IKEA SODERHAMN sofa (€ 999).

THE KEY: Microfiber is a soft and pleasant material with a very long life cycle as it does not deform, shrink or enlarge. For maximum comfort, the cushions should have a comfortable and soft filling, but that recovers its shape when you get up.

Add ash and pastel shades

If you combine it with ash and pastel tones, and a little beige, you will surely succeed. The trick is that everything is very subdued, very calm and very relaxed. And to contrast, light metallic or black touches, as occurs, for example, with the touch of glitter of the sequins on the skirt of this set of pastel tones by Bottega Veneta.

Caramel leather is back

The vintage touch of this season is provided by worn leathers and caramel-colored leather, as in this environment with a STOCKHOLM sofa from IKEA with leather in this tone (€ 1,599). 

THE KEY: Natural or grain leather, which respects and maintains the natural engraving of the leather, softens and darkens over time, giving it an attractive patina.  

Add pink

Yes Yes. After succeeding in hairdressing throughout 2017, the blorange has also been installed at home. Although it seems to be squeaky at first, the combination of pink with the orange tone of caramel leather, like the worn and degraded skin of this Calvin Klein pencil skirt and coat, works like a charm.

Floral prints

The combination of light and dark never fails. The most popular now are floral or plant prints, like the ones on this KLIPPAN sofa from IKEA (€ 229).

THE KEY: Washable covers, like this Avsiktlig in black and white, allow you to maintain hygiene as well as the possibility of exchanging it with others.

Add bright yellow

Floral prints in contrasting tones, like this Givenchy black and white set, are more sophisticated than colored ones. To counterbalance the forcefulness of these chiaroscuro, combine it with bright yellow at home. A super acid and intense and highly effective contrast.

Do you want to scratch with me?

Yes, I want! This season, stripes are being worn, in irregular or asymmetrical compositions and combined with pure colors, as in this environment with a red sofa (€ 1,499) and striped rug from IKEA STOCKHOLM.

THE KEY: Instead of changing your old sofa, you only have to renew the cushions, rugs, curtains … The same living room but completely renovated and to the last.

Add more geometry

The trick of this look for the living room is to combine the stripes with other geometries that break its linearity, but without fanfare. You can combine wide stripes with gingham checks as in the set of the model of the Mexican firm Lydia Lavin. Or the stripes on the IKEA rug with the houndstooth-inspired print on the cushion.

The living room is the most important room in the house because it is the one we occupy the most time, and the one that brings together all the members of the family as well as the guests. And the sofa is, without a doubt, its undisputed star.

This is all you need to keep in mind when going to it. And so that your relationship is the most durable, all the tricks to update and renew it, and make it look like the first day.

Keys when choosing the sofa

Comfort and convenience. As we spend so many hours on it, the most important thing of all is that the sofa is comfortable. So don't be shy at the store, and sit back, spread out, and stretch on it before deciding on it.

Amplitude. If it is spacious, you can lie comfortably, and even use it as an additional bed when family or guests come.
Firmness. The seats and cushions have to be soft and firm at the same time, that they adapt to the contour of your body, but that when you get up they recover their original shape.
Adaptability. To guarantee maximum comfort, you can opt for high-back models or combine them with cushions for the cervical and lumbar areas.

Quality and durability. It is as important as comfort, since it is important that it does not harm your health and last for many years. Check that it has a guarantee and that both the structures and the foams are of the highest quality.

Robust structures. The main structures have to be robust, such as solid wood, so that they do not deform.
Resistant fabrics. The fabrics and upholstery with reinforcements on the sides where it rubs the most, and removable and washable, make the sofa last longer.
Consistent seats and cushions. To ensure that they do not sag with frequent use, the seats and back cushions need to be made with firm structures, such as springs, and quality foams and padding.

Design and functionality. Both the aesthetics and its features are essential for you to fall in love with a sofa.

Washable and interchangeable covers. They allow you to keep it in good hygienic condition and give it a new look when you are already tired. You can also have a warmer cover for the colder seasons. And a cooler cover for the hottest ones.
Dual-use items. Sofa beds, chaise-longue and footrest with hidden storage … To make the most of the space and not lose a millimeter, you can opt for elements of this type. Ideal for small rooms.
Modular structures. Sofas made up of modules, such as corner pieces, allow you, on the one hand, to adapt to the available space and make the most of it. And on the other, give a new look to the room by placing the parts that configure it in different ways.

Tricks to renew and update it

To the last! Who says that the sofa and the living room can not point to the latest fashion trends? It is an infallible way to revitalize your living room in an easy, economical and sustainable way.

With interchangeable covers. It is the most effective option to renew the sofa without having to change it. The ideal is to have two covers: one for spring-summer, with lighter and cooler fabrics, and another for autumn-winter, with warmer fabrics. So you can always enjoy that “new sofa” feeling and on top of that it will be adapted to each season of the year.
With accessories and complements. It's like changing your makeup. Instead of changing the sofa, what you change are all the accessories: cushions, rugs, curtains, plaids … And you get a totally new look.
With special effects. Another option to update the sofa without changing it is to mark a special effect, such as changing the look of the wall where it is cornered with paint, wallpaper, a tapestry, or a composition of paintings, for example.