How to choose a sofa colour

The colour of the sofa is fundamental to ensure that this furniture harmonises perfectly with the context in which it is placed.

As the protagonist furniture of the living area of the home, the sofa must be chosen carefully, paying attention to colours, finishes, fabrics, shapes and sizes, so that it can make this important part of the home cosy and comfortable. The living room, as an intimate and at the same time convivial room, must be able to guarantee the right atmosphere on any occasion. To make this happen, the starting point is the sofacolour.

How to choose sofa colour: essential elements to evaluate

In the home, the colour of furniture, upholstery, textures, walls and accessories should be chosen first and foremost in relation to personal taste. The most eccentric personalities love intense, bright colours. The more spirited personalities appreciate bright colours. More calm and elegant personalities prefer soft, light and neutral shades. But when choosing a sofa colour, you must also consider other factors outside your personal taste, such as the size of the room, the degree of brightness of the room, and the furnishing style.

Sofa colour, room size and brightness

In a space that is not very large, the most suitable colours for the sofa are light, bright and tending towards neutral, such as white, grey, beige, colours that do not further weigh down the room.

In a more spacious and bright living room, rich in natural light, such as an open space with large windows, it is possible to choose one or more sofas in bright or intense colours.

Sofa colour and furnishing style

It is clear that the sofa, also somewhat due to its rather imposing size, must be in line with the furnishing style of the room and the house.

In a minimalist context it is possible, for example, to insert a monochrome, white, black or grey sofa.

In a modern living room it is possible to play with the sofa colour and go for a two-colour or multi-colour choice, or move towards the elegance of neutrals.

A country or rustic living room appreciates sofas in natural colours.

The shabby style wants light-coloured sofas in white or grey.

The Nordic style likes sofas in neutral or pastel colours.

The industrial style likes leather sofas and intense natural colours such as brown, anthracite, black.

How to choose a sofa colour: the mini-guide

Natural and neutral sofa colours

Neutral colours, such as white, grey, beige and cream, are timeless nuances that never go out of fashion and go impeccably with the most diverse furnishing styles, from modern to contemporary to classic. Choosing a sofa in a neutral colour is also a far-sighted choice, one that never grows tired and never clashes with the furnishings, walls, fabrics and accessories it is placed alongside.

Moroso’s Lowland sofa, for example, is a corner sofa with chaise longue in a contemporary style with elementary, dynamic shapes and a neutral colour scheme. In this sofa, backrest, seat and armrests are modules that can be configured according to specific tastes and needs. The neutral-coloured Lowland sofa allows you to play with rugs and cushions in the most varied colours, to give the room a new face whenever you feel the urge.

Warm-coloured sofa

If you want to create a cosy, enveloping, warm and lively atmosphere, choose colours such as red, yellow, ochre and warm colours in general for your sofa. The 2 and 3 seater linear sofa Casa Modernista Moroso in contemporary style has an innovative formal profile. Particular attention is paid here to colour, materials and surfaces. This sofa is the perfect combination of formal precision, sobriety and quality.

Cold-coloured sofa

Cool colours are generally very calming. Blue, light blue and green are very pleasant shades for relaxing living. Moroso’s Lowland two- and three-seater linear sofa, for example, with its modern design and dynamic shapes, is characterised by its essentiality, definition and dynamism. With its blue colour, it is perfect for large, bright open spaces.

Floral and imaginative sofas

Imaginative and floral fabrics are suitable for lively and playful personalities. In order not to risk weighing down the room by lapsing into bad taste, a floral sofa must be placed in the right context of fabrics and furnishings that go well with the imaginative upholstery.

The Moroso Josh 2.0 corner sofa with chaise longue with a contemporary design is upholstered in an elegant and refined floral fabric. This sofa is designed to provide moments of pleasant relaxation. Made with a fire-retardant cold-foamed polyurethane and polyester fibre base, it has an internal steel frame. The seat cushions are in goose down with polyurethane foam insert, while the back, armrest and optional cushions are in goose down. The floral fabric cover is completely removable.