Is it time for a new couch? Before you jump online and start searching, make sure that your new sofa will match your current décor. Even if you want to start over with all new living room furniture, the following tips will help you make the most of this important piece of furniture.

Mismatch furniture is trending

People no longer want their living room furniture to have the same textures, colors, and patterns between pieces. Many living room sets now come with pieces that are complementary but not necessarily identical. Popular options are to use a patterned sofa with solid-colored accent chairs, or the opposite. Either way, using an area rug that ties all of the colors together gives you a more cohesive look.

Be aware of clashing patterns

While you might not want all of your furniture to match, you still need to be aware of clashing patterns. Just as you would not wear polka dots with stripes, you don’t want to mix those patterns in your living room either. Decorators are finding unique color combinations that are unusual but compliment each other. But it is still important that you don’t clash colors or patterns too sharply.

Give yourself options

Your local furniture store might give you the opportunity to test out a new sofa, it probably isn’t going to provide you with many options. Furniture retailers have limited space for inventory, sothey hold sales at the end of each season. They have to make room for the next seasons sofas and couches, and it is less of a loss to give a discount than to continue storing the items.
If you go online, you’ll be able to find a much more comprehensive selection. Don’t limit yourself to buying local if you aren’t finding what you want. Instead of settling, look online for the best deals.

Don’t put your sofa against the wall

You really shouldn’t put your furniture against the walls. Having your furniture pulled out a bit provides you with an additional walkway. It also makes it easier to clean under the furniture, and brings it together with the other pieces in the room. In general, pulling furniture away from the walls is trending heavily.

Don’t forget to measure

No matter where you buy your sofas and couches, make sure you measure your space accurately before making a purchase. It is far too easy to misjudge how a new sofa will fit into your living room. Get the dimensions of the furniture so that you can make sure it will fit. Even if you didn’t want to buy your new couch online, online furniture stores would provide you with the exact dimensions of the couch you want.
Don’t just measure your living room and the sofa and think it will work. Measurements alone may not give you the information you need to make sure it will fit. Use the furniture measurements to create a pattern from newspaper or cardboard, then experiment to decide how, or if, you can use that particular couch.