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Rethinking Patterns: How to Make Your Sofa Make a Statement Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:34 PM PDT A patterned sofa can make for a striking effect in your living room. With the right choice of pattern, you can get your sofa to set the tone for your entire living room area. At a time when sofa choices are usually a neutral gray, beige or white, putting a bold pattern on the largest piece of furniture in your living room can have the power to make the statement that you like to have your own sense of taste and aren't afraid to express it. To help make up for the lack of character in regular, neutral sofas, many interior decor magazines try to suggest a convenient middle ground – cushions, pillows and throws that are upholstered in colored, patterned fabric. Patterned cushions on a sofa, though, never manage to make the bold statement that patterned sofas do. Patterned sofas can be used to achieve different effects in a living room Patterned sofas are a kind of focus piece for your living room. When you decorate with one of these, you should to let it take center stage. One of the best ways to do this is to make the surrounding environment as neutral as possible. Plain white walls, simple, neutral-colored curtains and a simple carpet that doesn't draw attention to itself are a good idea. Experimenting with a subdued paisley pattern: Paisley is a repetitive small-scale print. A paisley pattern on a simple, sky blue sofa can bring old world style to a living room. You can combine this with a Roman shade on your window with another small-scale print. Sofas decorated with a neutral-toned British flag: The Union Jack has long been used as a design motif. It's been used on curtains, recliners, rugs, cushions and even wallpaper. Using the British flag in your decor can lend your living room a distinctive, masculine air. If the flag is colored to be a bit neutral, as in a leather sofa that's mildly tanned in blue, white and red, the effect of masculinity can be particularly emphatic. A plaid sofa: Since plaid has been around for centuries, many people see it as an unadventurous choice. The comforting familiarity of plaid, though, can be made interesting with a few design touches around your living room. Placing floral-patterned armchairs, like the ones found on www.made.com, on either side of a plaid sofa can help liven it up. You can also try calling attention to the sofa's plaid pattern by bringing in plaid bolsters and pillows in other color schemes. A floral-patterned sofa: Mildly colored floral patterns feel comforting and homey. If you have a large living room that feels too empty, bringing in the coziness of a gentle floral pattern can quickly shrink your space. If your living room seems too small for your taste, you can expand it by taking the opposite route – a modern, white sofa with clean lines. The material you choose can enhance the effect of the pattern If you are interested in a patterned sofa for the bold statement that it makes, experimenting with different kinds of upholstery weave can make for some compelling effects, too. Your choice of upholstery material can affect how you perceive the patterns used on your sofa. A floral pattern can achieve two completely different effects, depending on whether the fabric is coarse or smooth. If you feel adventurous, you can even try upholstering your sofas in tough, outdoor fabric like Sunbrella. Amy Grimshaw knows how to make a statement in home decor! She loves sharing her passion for bold design on decorating blogs.

Proper Furniture Selection Can Strengthening Friendly Impression in Living Room Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:34 AM PDT The living room is one of the main room in the house. Many things can we do to enhance living room. Some examples are the selection of furniture, carpet, cabinets, and accessories space. One focal point of a living room is definitely the place to sit. Furniture that we choose affects the impression of guests in the living room. Adjust the selection of furniture with the concept of our living room. Choose wardrobe, bedside table / credenza, or a coffee table that can actually beautify this room. Not only serves to store goods, cabinets or shelves can also function as a partition space with another room. So the laying of these cabinets do not make the room feel claustrophobic. Likewise nightstand and table selection, simple motif on the nightstand or table with beautiful curved lines and contours can also add a bit of softness to the room impression. Carpets can also enhance your elegant guest room, especially for the modern home with spacious living room. The presence of the carpet will eliminate the impression of “naked” from the floor of the living room. Accessories should place well. Choose bright colors, interesting shapes, and to strengthen the character of your living room. Restructure the accessories as well so the easiest way to organize regular and elegant. Source : ideaonline.co.id Image Source : google.com

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