by Furnishly | Nov 16, 2022 | Design Inspiration
A sofa commonly dominates the aesthetic of a living room because it is the largest piece of furniture in the space. It can be overruled by feature walls and focal points, but ultimately, this is where our attention and our bodies are drawn to. A white couch can be both impactful and understated. A white sofa adds instant freshness. It can gracefully take a backseat to more colourful and bold design infusions. In this collection of 40 white couch living room ideas, we’ll look at a multitude of sofa designs that complement a variety of layouts and themes. We’ll discuss complementary furniture options, and tips to help you decorate yours.
Pure white living room decor with black anchors makes strong contrast. A white biscuit tufted sofa creates textural interest.
Make a sculptural meld. This split-back sofa design seems to morph out of the colour-matched large area rug. An Up5 chair & Up6 ottoman make playful contrast.
A white or off-white sofa is useful in creating a fresh divide between zones.
Counteract dark wood panelling with a large expanse of white upholstery.
Make curvaceous companions with a rounded couch design and a freeform living room rug.
Bring the look to life with contracting accent pieces, like these hypnotic black and white scatter cushions and colourful geometric storage cabinet.
Long and linear white couches complement a crisp modern interior. Think minimalist layouts and built-in storage. Keep intricate statements to just one or two areas, such as a modern living room chandelier or a contrasting lounge chair.
Master the L-shaped counterbalance. This visual demonstrates how to balance an L-shaped kitchen installation with an opposing sofa layout.
Find the perfect fit for your room with a customizable sectional sofa arrangement.
Achieve a calm visual with tasteful twinning.
Let rustic boho elements dominate an all-white backdrop.
Make a white couch living room decor scheme more mellow by introducing yellow and tan accents.
Lighten up a dark living room furniture arrangement. This room is darkened greatly by rich wooden furniture pieces. The white couch has a valuable lightening effect on the look.
See a white couch as a blank canvas for colour.
White sofas come in many shades, which can have a cooling effect on a room, or a warming one. Choose an off-white sofa to complement a decor palette of natural tones.
Balance out a curved sofa with complementary curvaceous furniture. This sideboard, coffee table, pouf, and fireplace all expand upon the gently rounded theme.
A white sofa lets a gallery wall sing, without trying to take over the show. This convertible sofa also doubles as a guest bed with the backrest dropped down. Get the sofa here<!—->.
Make a magical living room where you can float away on a cloud. Get the sofa here.
Light-starved living rooms benefit from the uplifting visual effect of bright white sofas. Also consider installing a glass brick wall between rooms to gain borrowed light. Mirrored accent furniture will help reflect the light too.
Curate a living room of pure artistry with a unique sofa, an intriguing statement wall, and sculptural coffee table. This spectacular piece is the Sierra coffee table by Mavimatt.
Choose a soft and subtle silhouette to achieve a calm and peaceful visual.
Achieve a rounded theme and an edgy look with this cut-off curved sofa, available here.
In this living room, a simple white couch plays a supporting role for red accent chairs and a statement blue wingback chair.
White couches allow elegant white neoclassical decor elements to come to the forefront.
Complement arched windows or doorways with an equally arched sofa silhouette.
Rounded and neat, this sofa, lounge chairs, and coffee table make a shapely match for the delicate living room chandelier design.
This curvy little number is coordinated with a colourful piece of artwork with a rounded motif.
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Choose a white sofa with a silvery tone to elevate a look of luxe alongside metallic accent pieces.
Homeowners who like to regularly change up their room layout will benefit from a flexible modular arrangement.
This small modular combo makes an ideal solution for a compact living space. The sections can be separated to use as individual chairs when desired.
Create a Scandinavian living room with simple white couches covered in contrasting accent cushions and throws. Wooden accent furniture completes the look.
Go for a Parisian style design with tall windows, white walls, a herringbone parquet floor, decorative mouldings, and chic marble elements.
When arranging a double-sided modular sofa design, white upholstery will help make the enormous piece of furniture appear lightweight.
Create a cosy cocoon of curves all-round.
Green and wood accents promote an earthy connection. A white tufted sofa freshens and formalises the theme.
In this greenery-filled and wood accented living room, the white couch is merely a background piece. A black and white rug and a wood-clad media wall command attention.
Apply textured wood panelling as a backdrop for a clean white sofa. Overlay with art.
Add oversized elements to create an attention-grabbing design, like these striking ceiling lights.
These jewel-like living room pendant lights fashion a glamorous appeal.
Sweet blush tones work gently with white decor elements. This white channel tufted sofa design features a pale blush chaise section.
Recommended Reading: 30 White Living Rooms That Exude Purity And Peace
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by Furnishly | Oct 7, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Furniture, Style
Britt FranklinAssistant Shopping Editor
Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)
by Furnishly | Sep 27, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Britt FranklinAssistant Shopping Editor
Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)
by Furnishly | Sep 23, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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As your Personal Shopper, we’re visiting the showrooms and stores of your favorite home brands to put all the hard-to-online-shop-for items to the test, starting with sofas. If it’s on the store’s floor, it’s on our list. We went, saw, and sat on every sofa (multiple times!) at one of Pottery Barn’s New York City locations to determine which sofa is the right match for you. Without further ado, read on to find the best, most comfortable sectionals and sofas at Pottery Barn.
As one of the premier spots across the country to shop for home decor, Pottery Barn is a reliable, well-oiled machine. It’s a brand that, overall, has demonstrated its capacity to stay on top of trends, ahead of production and shipping delays, and true to its best-selling classics and Americana roots. Beyond this, Pottery Barn has its Design Crew, or team of interior design experts across the country, to help with all things interior design planning, logistics, and aesthetics. Not only can you take your pick from virtual, storefront, or in-home meetings with crew members, but they will also listen to your every desire when it comes to your dream space — be it one room or your entire home — and develop custom renderings. Oh, and they’ll do it for free. Yep, free. No need to purchase anything, either (though, yes, we can pretty much guarantee you’re going to want to).
The range of sofas and sectionals carried by Pottery Barn is not limited to this list. Visit the website for more options.
We judged every Pottery Barn sofa and sectional in-store based on the following six criteria, giving each category an average rating between 1 and 5. These scores helped us determine who the sofa suits best, from nap lovers to movie-night hosts.
Overall sit: What posture does the sofa best support? How deep or shallow are the seats? Are the cushions soft or firm on the back and arms?
Seat firmness: How soft or firm are the seat cushions? How do they contribute to overall posture and comfort?
Customizability: Are sizing, configuration, upholstery, color, or any other details customizable? How granular can a shopper get when customizing?
Nappability: Can you nap on it? Would you want to? Would guests be comfortable sleeping on it?
Multi-functionality: Does it have storage capacity? Is it a sleeper sofa? What else can the sofa do or help with?
Appearance: What style does it best suit? Does it lean more traditional (i.e., deep hues, busy details, flanged edges) or more contemporary (i.e., clean lines, low profiles, mid-century modern)?
Every Editor-Tested Sofa and Sectional at Pottery Barn
What Impressed Us: The timelessness.
The Carlisle’s subtle S-curved base, intricate wood legs, and sloped roll armrests make it reminiscent of classic English design. But while its frame and dark wood legs lean more traditional in style, the Carlisle’s angular cushions — which are also available in a bench style — bring in a contemporary element. A cozy marriage between the two styles, this sofa is our pick for lovers of cottage core, farmhouse, and other vintage-inspired classic interior design.
What Impressed Us: The range of customizability.
The Carmel is available in Pottery Barn’s most slender sofa width (62″) and one of its widest (122″), so whether you’re working with a small space or all the space, there’s a version for you. You can take your pick from modern bench-style cushioning or more classic seating with multiple cushions. More importantly, this is a supremely comfortable couch with deep seats, medium-soft cushions, and a perfectly relaxed-yet-supportive back incline.
What Impressed Us: The rounded interior angle.
The center wedge piece that connects this L-shaped sectional allows this version of the Pearce to fit flush against an angular wall but maintain a softly rounded interior curve. This slight roundedness creates a comfortable sense of intimacy when multiple people are sitting on the sofa. And because its cushions are removable, the Pearce sectional is ideal for households with kids and pets. Pick the right easy-care performance upholstery and follow Pottery Barn’s recommendation to regularly vacuum the cushions, and the Pearce will become your household’s go-to.
What Impressed Us: The layered back cushion support.
When you sit down onto the York Deep Seat Sofa, it doesn’t initially feel like anything more than a more comfortable, spacious version of the original York style…that is until you feel the shorter cushions layered in front of the sofa’s already cushioned back supports. The design of this dual back support sofa is unique and yields a superior amount of coziness. The slipcover — a mainstay customization for a number of Pottery Barn’s sofa styles — gives it coverage, coziness, and a traditional aesthetic.
What Impressed Us: The supportive seating.
There’s something about the leather Pacifica sofa that encourages you to sit upright with two feet on the ground — still comfortably, of course — and have your side table work station nearby. Perhaps it’s the tautness of the leather upholstery or the buoyancy of the medium-firm seat cushions. It’s a compact sofa overall, allowing more space for its cushions than its arms, so it doesn’t necessarily appear small but is optimal for tighter spaces such as apartments and home offices.
What Impressed Us: The uniquely modern pull-out mattress.
The Buchanan, one of Pottery Barn’s most comfortable sofa styles overall, has finally made it possible for us to bid adieu to those uncomfortable and dangerous metal-supported pull-out sofa beds of the past. The collection’s Deluxe Twin Sleeper sofa includes a built-in memory foam mattress that doesn’t separate from or morph because of the chair itself. The sofa is essentially an extra-wide armchair — perfect for those who live solo or with a partner but also want to host guests. In-store, we were able to also try out the matching ottoman, which opens up to reveal a spacious storage compartment.
What Impressed Us: The pillow-soft armrests.
More relaxed in look and feel than the structured Carmel, the Canyon is practically made for nap time. Its rolled armrests are padded with memory foam cushioning and, in a pinch, can easily take the place of a pillow. The seats and back cushions themselves achieve a midway point between firmly supportive and cloud-like softness. For lovers of plush, slightly bouncy, super nappable sofas — the Canyon is a winner.
What Impressed Us: The room to grow.
No matter your size, extra- — nay, double– — wide seating makes for a luxe, superior lounging experience. This variation of the best-selling Big Sur sectional is optimal for movie nights since anywhere from two to four people can be seated facing forward and still have their own space to move around. Bonus: The cushion fill is a bouncy soy-based foam wrapped in a down blend that yields unbelievable comfort, all while maintaining its clean lines and sharp, modern look.
What Impressed Us: The soft, vintage-y leather.
The striking look and luxe feel of the Jake sofa in Aviator Black leather upholstery and a light wood base makes it highly memorable. This particular leather finish is soft — almost suede-like — and has an aged charm that encourages visual character to develop over time. The firmness seems to differ slightly between the seat and back cushions, which lends to a comfortable, sustainable overall sit. This version of the Jake stands out, especially among other leather sofas we’ve tested.
What Impressed Us: The old-school aesthetic.
The Chesterfield has a low profile and traditional tufted back design that, upon first impression, pretty much says, “I belong to an intellectual.” It pays homage to the intricately designed seating that always seems to adorn the offices of those with high ranks, but without the stiffness and discomfort that’s almost always expected. Its seat is quite elevated, making it easier to sit down on and stand up from. Still, the overall sit is just inches away from being fully upright, so while it’s got comfortable seats, the Chesterfield is supportive for your back.
What Impressed Us: The relaxed, luxurious feel.
The Newport‘s platform-style frame and relaxed down-fill cushions give it a lived-in feel and make it a contemporary of the higher-priced, trendy, luxury sofas of the same style by different brands. For this reason, it’s our Luxury for Less pick when it comes to sectional sofas that are both stylishly relevant and timeless. Keep in mind that this is a sectional for lovers of ultra-plush seating — the kind that sinks in when you sit and seems to envelop its guests in comfort.
What Impressed Us: The double-wide chaise.
If you’re looking for a sofa with abundant seating or something for a larger space, this version of the Dream sectional is it. With just enough structure to remain modern, its platform base and reclining pillow backrests lend an element of relaxation and coziness that gives an instantly lived-in (yet still brand-new) feel. Those who appreciate their space will love the Dream.
What Impressed Us: The buoyant cushioning.
Both plush and supportive, the seats of the Campbell are like a cozy conundrum. This classic-style sofa has thin armrests that maximize cushion capacity — and maximize it does. The cushions to this sofa are plush to the point of lifting you up, giving support from both the seat and the back. If you’re in need of a sofa that’s easy to sit down on and get up from, the tall, medium-firm seats of the Campbell could be your solution.
What Impressed Us: The customizable cushion fill.
Pottery Barn’s most coveted customizable sofa collection, PB Comfort, includes the square-arm upholstered sofa that’s any purist’s dream. Perfectly angular with a medium-firm cushion feel, this version of the PB Comfort sofa has one of the widest ranges of customizable options, from sofa width to over 110 upholstery styles. It’s comfortable, supportive, and highly nappable — a great overall sofa by anyone’s standards.
by Furnishly | Sep 19, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Talk about the deal of the century! Coming in at a whopping $700 off, West Elm’s Parker sofa is perfect for anyone looking to score a deal on a quality piece of furniture (so, um, all of us?). Beloved by our editor for its mid-century modern appeal, the Parker boasts deep, medium-firm seats and a wide chaise. Our favorite part? The chic wooden support frame, which adds a wow factor to any living room.
