Decorating Tips | Mixing Sofa Styles

Decorating Tips | Mixing Sofa Styles

When it comes to designing your living space, the seating styles you choose can have a significant impact on the room's overall form, function, and expression. With so many seating options available, it can be overwhelming to know how to make them work together.
   
One option to consider is a large sectional, which can serve as a neutral base for layering in your personal style. However, for a more unique and creative approach to a classic living room layout, our expert designers recommend mixing sofa styles in terms of scale, proportion, and materiality. Incorporating a variety of seating options can add depth and character to your space, creating a designer look that is rich in textural interest while maintaining an element of refined luxury.

 

DEFINE A PALETTE

When designing a room with a variety of furniture styles, it's important to create a cohesive feel by defining a more neutral or tonal color palette. Consider the scale, shape, and function of each piece and find a common element to tie them together, such as color palette, wood tone, or shape and silhouette. A tonal palette provides flexibility to experiment with proportion, materiality, and mixing styles from different design eras. Choosing upholstery and wood tones in a similar color story allows each piece's distinct shape and details to shine while maintaining a cohesive balance in the overall look.

  

WORK IN A BOLD STATEMENT

With a unified color palette in consideration, incorporating a standout seating piece with a bold and distinctive silhouette can achieve a look that's both innovative and versatile. Tiffany recommend the statement-making Gaia for its sculptural shape and mixed materiality. Custom made by master woodworkers, The Gaia Sofa is a conversation-starting piece that sets the tone for a curated room that feels intentionally designed.  

  

FIND THE BALANCE

In working with a room of mixed furniture styles, it's important to maintain a healthy balance of similar tones and contrasting textures, especially with the finishing pieces. Adding a nesting table set to a room not only provides versatile function in the space, but adds warmth and texture with its handcrafted solid wood frame. 

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