It’s the end of the summer (for some of us) and so I leave the beautiful gardens and landscapes, and take you indoors. Please make yourselves comfortable on these sofas – although some of them look more comfortable than others. I love modern design, but I almost fear sitting down on some of these sofas for fear of messing up! (Incidentally, I am getting a new sofa soon, which may be why I am so receptive to these images, although it’s safe to say mine will be nothing like as grand as any of those below.)
This one in a house in Brisbane looks like something I might actually be able to afford, from ArchitectureNow.co.nz, photo credit: Tom Ross.
While this one looks more… aspirational. From Natuzzi.it
I had a white sofa once upon a time, before I had children or pets… From Interior Design Gallery.
This one has practical elements I can certainly get on board with! From OfDesign.com
This Belgrave town house has such airy rooms that more than one sofa might be required, from Helen Green Design.
Well, no one can accuse this room in Utah of being too white and bland. From thehearnes.com
If all of the above is too minimalist for you, English country house style is still alive and well. From Country and Town House, photo credit: Simon Upton
But this lived-in look appeals to me infinitely more, from Countrylife.co.uk, credit: Christopher Horwood.
I have to admit, I really like the white sofa! I’ve never had one. My mother always said white sofas and carpets were enough to make you crazy and she’d NEVER do either. I guess I listened!
My white sofa did have a removable, washable cover, so it worked fine for a while until sticky fingers and chocolatey mouths became part of the equation. To think I used to have a beautifully decorated blue-and-white living room once upon a time!
The people who make sofas now don’t take account of people like me with short legs. I can’t sit on any of these without ending up with legs dang,inf in mid air.
Yes, I am quite tall, but I still don’t like sinking into a sofa completely. I seem to remember it was a pain to get back up again when I was pregnant!
They all look glorious, though a white sofa would make me nervous whilst eating chocolate and drinking tea! The first one is lovely, though needs a few more books….
These look so inviting, Marina Sofia! I really especially like the one in Brisbane. Plenty of light, but it’s still indoors. And those bookshelves… But they’re all very nice.
Most of these are of sofas in BIG rooms; as we have a sitting room roughly 5 by 6 metres with doors in three walls and absolutely no right angles, we already have trouble with our 2- and 3-seaters, and I can’t imagine any of these sofas fitting comfortably in our environment.
Love leather sofas. My last three, including my current one, have been leather. Although I tend toward a minimalist aesthetic, I do really like the last room. It’s very interesting to look at. Good luck with your sofa search!
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I have to admit, I really like the white sofa! I’ve never had one. My mother always said white sofas and carpets were enough to make you crazy and she’d NEVER do either. I guess I listened!
My white sofa did have a removable, washable cover, so it worked fine for a while until sticky fingers and chocolatey mouths became part of the equation. To think I used to have a beautifully decorated blue-and-white living room once upon a time!
I like the stripped down minimalist style but those sofas scream backache at me!
The OfDesign one seems quite sensible, back-wise, plus it keeps your books close to hand, so it might be the wisest option.
I like a big squashy sofa rather than the really smart ones, so I think the last one gets my vote!
Then my rundown corner sofa should appeal to you!
The people who make sofas now don’t take account of people like me with short legs. I can’t sit on any of these without ending up with legs dang,inf in mid air.
Yes, I am quite tall, but I still don’t like sinking into a sofa completely. I seem to remember it was a pain to get back up again when I was pregnant!
I find it hard to get up and I don’t have pregnancy to blame
They all look glorious, though a white sofa would make me nervous whilst eating chocolate and drinking tea! The first one is lovely, though needs a few more books….
These look so inviting, Marina Sofia! I really especially like the one in Brisbane. Plenty of light, but it’s still indoors. And those bookshelves… But they’re all very nice.
I love a comfy chair, a relaxing sofa. Much luck to you on finding and installing the perfect one.
Most of these are of sofas in BIG rooms; as we have a sitting room roughly 5 by 6 metres with doors in three walls and absolutely no right angles, we already have trouble with our 2- and 3-seaters, and I can’t imagine any of these sofas fitting comfortably in our environment.
I get fed up with all the beige white and grey… take a chance people.
I HATE leather couches – sticky in the summer, cold in the winter. I think the Belgrave town house is my favorite, although the Brisbane is also nice.
Agree: plus you have this huge bit of dead animal in your room. Bad karma.
Never thought of it that way, but yes… I suspect that my vegan son and his wife wouldn’t appreciate visiting me if I had leather couches!
Love leather sofas. My last three, including my current one, have been leather. Although I tend toward a minimalist aesthetic, I do really like the last room. It’s very interesting to look at. Good luck with your sofa search!
Practical is good for sofas. Numbers one and four are the best. And frankly, I find the last 3 horrifying! 😦