Mismatched Sofas In Living Room
How to Mix and Match Your Sofas and Chairs
Matching three-piece suites are no longer the norm as our love of eclectic living room seating takes over
16 April, 2015
Houzz UK contributor. Freelance interiors journalist with over 20 years' experience writing for national magazines, newspapers and websites.
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As our eagerness for personalised interiors ramps up a notch, the days when a three-piece suite was the backbone of any self-respecting living room feel long gone. Now it's all about letting a spirited mix of colours, prints, textures and shapes dictate our seating choices.
Plump for blocks of colour and pieces from different eras that sit together nicely; pick out designs, fabrics and hues you love and throw them all together with a dash of recklessness. This will all work best if you follow a few basic rules, such as sticking with a neutral backdrop and colour-pairing with care. But don't be afraid to experiment – you might just stumble across something unexpected that works, and figure out the rule that makes it so later. Let these ideas fuel your imagination.
Dare to be different
This living room is lovely for many reasons, not least because it isn't afraid to parade a fabulous hot pink. It's possible to tone down a look like this with neutral accessories, like this pebble grey sofa and monochrome rug, but equally try not to dilute the colour mix too much and embrace all of that pink wholeheartedly.
The same idea will translate to alternative colour pairings, too. Take phone snaps while out and about for clever combinations (in nature, in clothes shops, on signage and more), or bookmark inspiring matches while browsing design photos online. This will help you to identify which colour combinations consistently catch your eye.
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Weave together two shades
If you don't want to mess around with different shapes and styles of seating in your living room, you can always go down the mix-and-match colour route within a coordinated range.
A flexible, modular-style sofa allows you to put together different shades, patterns and textures within the same seating arrangement. Here, a sprinkling of yellow in an all-grey scheme injects a lively modern tempo and works amazingly well against the very grand backdrop, as the simplicity lets the architectural details shine.
Dabble with vintage hues
This pretty blend of chalky colours and vintage styles is spot-on if you don't want a seating mix that's too self-consciously eclectic. The pleasing blend of buttermilk, peppermint and coral actually weaves in a considerable mix of patterns, but there's harmony in the united colours – the green of the far sofa is picked up in the cushions of its neighbour, while the coral of the armchair is echoed in the subtle print on the larger sofa.
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Play around with colour
Colour maximalists can go full pelt with this trend and juxtapose bolds and brights with real vigour. Who would imagine that a traditionally shaped purple sofa would look so fresh and up to date when placed next to a classic Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair in a gutsy mustard shade?
The key is to invest in pieces you love – both for their aesthetics and their comfort factor – and enjoy them every single day…
Maximise monochrome
You can't go wrong with a monochrome colour palette for a slick, sophisticated vibe that's unlikely to go out of fashion. Soft-edged modern leather sofas like these are the perfect vehicle for a black and white scheme, with the unfussy colour duo putting a simple slant on the mix-and-match vibe. Comfortable: tick. Stylish: tick. Timeless: tick.
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Re-create a retro vibe
Don't you just adore the laid-back style of this living room? The classic, pea-green sofa and 1940s-style armchairs contrast colours, shapes and materials with a huge dose of pluck and playful spirit against a neutral backdrop of white walls and wooden flooring.
Play around with even more hue and print with a kaleidoscope of punchy cushions.
Balance it out
Lovers of symmetrical, considered design can still shake up their seating, but with a more tailored approach and just a bit of matching. This pair of plush, button-backed chesterfields in an earthy hue are juxtaposed with two jet black armchairs for a sense of poise and equilibrium – but masses of drama, too.
The balanced arrangement of seating echoes the balanced layout of the room, allowing the burnished gold ceiling to pull the look together with aplomb.
Work a white mix
Eschewing the traditional, three-piece suite can be a much simpler design strategy than you might think. One way to create a cohesive yet eclectic look is to harness a mishmash of chairs, sofas and daybeds from different eras and in different styles and materials, but all in the same colour.
The owners of this modern family room have teamed a classic Eames chaise with a modern daybed and simple sofa, but all in shades of white for a harmonious mood. White will always create an easy-on-the-eye look, but make sure you use hard-wearing materials and washable or wipeable fabrics in busy family households.
Liven up with a bold chair
There's no denying the livability factor of a large, neutral sofa that sweeps around a corner, offering masses of comfy seating for family and friends.
But if it's all looking a tad staid and, dare I say, boring, for your tastes, try out a statement chair in a vivid colour.
Before committing to a new purchase, why not temporarily 'move in' a chair from another room that contrasts wildly with your sofa, or drape an existing one in a blanket or piece of fabric in the hue you're considering? Try adding a few coordinating accessories to make it feel at home. That way, if you aren't warming to it after a few weeks, you can try another hue – nothing lost.
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Mix colour and print
This is vibrant, yes, and packed with pattern, but it's also a room that's fabulous and livable in equal measure. The key is the black sofa, which anchors the hot colours and busy prints with its calm, heavy hue – and the black is repeated in the mirror, fireplace, lampshade and, importantly, the pink chair to reinforce the effect.
Such a varied scheme is simply crying out for decadent lighting, a wall of pretty paper and striking accessories – and this one does all three with great success.
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