How to Lighten up a Room with a Dark Sofa

Posted on January 1st, 2022 by Grossman Furniture.

The interior design of your own space is becoming more popular to plan yourself with people looking up ideas online on how to beautify your rooms with simple touches or big changes. Below is a breakdown of how to lighten up a room with a dark sofa!

Accents:

Every room has a theme. Whether it’s calming, loud, vibrant, or neutral. Some of the best ways to show off your dark sofa are accents!

Rugs:

Buying new flooring may not always be in your budget. This is why adding a patterned rug could be another option. With several choices to choose from like, woven, geometric patterns, shapes, or stripes.

Wall Colors:

A color scheme can make ‘almost’ anything in a room have that perfect mix to match flair with a side of sophistication. These are the popular colors that keep your space light while showcasing your dark sofa:

1. Earthy Creams

2. Mint Green

3. Cool/Soft Blues

4. Pale Yellows

5. Silvers (also a trendy choice)

Lighting:

Depending on the size of your room, lighting can have a lot to do with a space looking big and bright, instead of dark and dreary. Be sure to check:

1. Type of bulbs you’re using (too bright could feel like a doctor’s office)

2. Dimmer lights are also a great source of a soft ambiance

Curtains:

Another great way to lighten up a room with a dark sofa is utilizing your curtains!

If you already have a dark sofa, go for a dark color curtain or sheers to accent the other light colors in the room. This will make your sofa pop and make it the focal point of your living space.

Pillows and Blankets:

Adding a visual effect to your dark sofa using overstuffed pillows and thick crocheted blankets is another good choice. Draping the blankets over the arm with bright pillows allow your space, and sofa to stay cozy.

The idea of using both of these concepts is to bring solids and patterns together. While looking at your sofa, it should have a good balance with a solid color to give the feeling of homey and patterns to create textures.

There is a lot of different choices with pillows and blankets on a sofa. All you have to do is arrange the look to make everything look balanced.

Plants:

Every home that has indoor plants feels inviting. It lifts the space and brings nature to the room. These are the best house plants to set alongside your dark sofa to make it pop by still creating a light welcoming space.

1. Peace Lily

2. Spider Plant (plant several small or one large to sit in a corner)

3. Aloe Plants (These aren’t only healthy but their look gives a space a more sophisticated look)

4. Peepal Tree (This tree gives off oxygen 24/7 and is also light and feathery. A subtle yet calm accent)

5. Snake Plant (Releasing oxygen in the evening and doesn’t require much light, this plant is a smart choice to set in a dark corner as an abstract and space filler.)

When you choose wicker plant baskets or woven pots it creates a more earthy tone for your room. Even placing your pots on a plant holder to lift them off the floor, allows the floor to look larger and your space lighter.

Artwork:

Who doesn’t love a beautiful piece of artwork to spruce up the room? You don’t have to be a Vincent van Gogh enthusiast to enjoy art.

By choosing a large ‘centerpiece’ or a canvas with shapes and patterns can accentuate your dark sofa. Particularly if you hang it above the sofa. Some people opt to buy vases and crystal pieces to set on an end table beside the sofa to make the dark colors pop!

How to Lighten a Room with a Dark Sofa with other Furniture? Accent furniture is what interior designers call the holy grail when trying to use an abstract theme. Lighten a space with dark furniture is popular but what should the other furniture look like?

Side Tables:

Take a look at the color of your sofa legs, if they are wood, you may want to try and match the wood or color with your tables. If they are dark, go for a lighter wood like birch, oak, or cherry.

Coffee Table:

You can get creative with the coffee tables and go for a bold look. Stone or an abstract wood piece would distract from the light colors and showcase your dark sofa.

Where to Purchase Dark Sofas?

Grossman Furniture in Philadelphia has a great selection of sofas and furniture to pull off your dark and light look. All of their sofas in Philadelphia are American-made, and they have been in business for 92 years.

With a variety of choices in all types of furniture to create your dark/light concept.

If you already have a dark sofa, the rest of their products may catch your eye to use some suggestions noted above!

Using these ideas, it is easy to lighten a room with a dark sofa. Make your home a sweet oasis of balance to keep it light and airy. Dark furniture doesn’t have to be dreary and boring. Spice it up with color, patterns, and natural ambiances.

Have fun with it and try something different! You may be surprised at how easy it is!

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