If you’re concerned about choosing the correct colour sofa, to tie in with your home colour scheme, or you’re having sleepless nights over selecting a sofa bed fabric to suit your guest room, a few simple fixes can go a long way to helping you make the right decision. After all, a sofa or sofa bed will be one of the biggest pieces of furniture in the room, so making sure the colour scheme matches is a must. No pressure then!
It’s no secret that when faced with over 100 fabric colour options, narrowing it down can be a daunting task. One you definitely don’t want to get wrong. So, these simple tips will ensure you end up with the perfect sofa, chaise sofa or sofa bed to achieve your desired home colour scheme goals.
Compare it to your cushion colour scheme
If you’ve already picked out your other room furnishings, you’ll naturally want to see how the sofa, love seat or sofa bed colour looks against these other items. So, if you’re planning on visiting furniture showrooms, bringing a cushion cover with you can help in your decision-making. Not only will this allow you to compare the colours side by side. But you can also see how the textures sit together too. This can be especially important if you’re opting for similar shades across your entire colour scheme. As the tone you see on your computer screen might not be 100% true to life. And, texture can have a big bearing on colour too.
Pick out your paint colour first
If you’re embarking on a redecoration, it’s a good idea to pick out the paint colour or wallpaper you’re going to use first, before you settle on a sofa colour scheme. Your wall colour will have a huge bearing on all the other items you select for the room. So be sure you opt for colours and patterns that tie in with your overall vision. If you have your perfect sofa bed already picked out, only to discover it isn’t available in a fabric that works with your new wall colour or pattern, this can be a huge stumbling block to overcome.
Choose your paint and wallpapers as a priority, then think about the furniture you want for the room. Having wallpaper samples and paint charts to hand when deciding on your sofa or sofa bed colour will be a huge help in deciding on the fabric.
Carry photos of your room
If you’re planning on visiting furniture showrooms, snap a few images of your room first. Our memories have a sneaky habit of playing havoc with us. So, having a few pics to refer back to can also reinforce what your room colour scheme looks like. After all, even if you’ve been living with your wall colour for years, you might still not remember it correctly when put on the spot. Having the images will ensure you don’t make a mistake when it comes to recalling the exact colour scheme of your living space.
Try and also photograph your room at different times of day too. Certain colours can take on different tones when in direct sunlight or when bathed in electric light after dark. So, be sure to get a wide range of snaps to compare your colour scheme to. Preferably in both dim and bright weather conditions, and in natural and artificial light as well. This will give you a realistic overview of the colours your room takes on throughout the day. It will also help make sure any fabric you pick out will work 24/7 in your home.
Did you know at Willow & Hall, we offer up to 8 fabric samples for free? So, we really do understand the dilemma and try to help you in any way we can! You can select these online or over the phone. For more info on our range of fabrics visit our website. Or, if you have any questions contact our Customer Service team on 020 8939 3800 or at theteam@willowandhall.co.uk.
Kind regards,
The Willow & Hall team
