Green sofa: types, design, choice of upholstery material, mechanism, combinations, shades

Interior design features

Several decorating nuances:

• A sofa in a light green or olive color is especially appropriate; it will look in a room in beige tones.
• In a room made in white or milky shades, a model in the color of young grass would be an excellent solution.
• The green upholstered furniture looks very stylish against the background of gray walls, for example, made of natural concrete or with imitation of granite.

Types of structures

There are two main constructive varieties:

• Modular. It is characterized by a rather compact placement and is not only a beautiful interior accent, but also a very functional piece of furniture. This model is mobile, which allows you to move modules and modify the space.
• Folding.Designs with a folding mechanism are currently considered the most popular and widespread. When folded, the sofa bed takes up a minimum of space, and when unfolded it provides the organization of a spacious and comfortable sleeping place.

Thanks to the correctly selected sofa design, it turns out not only to set the overall tone for the interior, but also to use the useful area ergonomically.

Transformation mechanisms

There are several types of mechanismssuggesting transformation.

Varieties of material for upholstery

The most commonly used cladding materials:

• Leather. Strong and durable leather will undoubtedly give the sofa structure an attractive and very expensive appearance and will significantly extend its service life.
• Leatherette. Outwardly, it is no different from natural leather material, but it is less durable, intolerant to temperature extremes and susceptible to damage.
• Eco leather. In appearance, it is also not inferior to the skin and looks no less impressive. However, it has a lower price point.
• The cloth. Textile sheathing is the most common; materials such as flock, linen, tapestry, matting, plush, velvet or velor fabric are most often used for decoration.

In the photo there is a green sofa with fabric upholstery made of matting.

Upholstery should combine working, operational, physical, technical and aesthetic characteristics that meet all quality standards.

The photo shows the interior of a studio apartment, decorated with a sofa with velor upholstery in a green shade.

Shades of green

The green sofa has a natural and natural appearance and has a fairly diverse range of colors, including both bright light green or emerald colors, and more muted shades of withered grass or moss.

Emerald sofa

Thanks to the similar color of the precious stone, it turns out to endow the atmosphere with special sophistication and noble appearance.

In the photo there is an emerald-colored sofa in the interior of the living-dining room.

Dark green

A rich and deep dark green shade that gives the room luxury and exclusivity, as well as creates a certain atmosphere in it.

Swamp

It is the color of calmness and natural silence, which allows you to endow the space with a unique aura and form a balanced and not flashy design.

Light green

This green color not only gives the atmosphere a positive attitude and fills with cheerful emotions, but also makes the atmosphere warmer and more comfortable.

Turquoise

It is formed in a combination of fresh, cool blue and warm green shades and is the most versatile and trendy solution for decorating various interiors.

Olive

Differs in a certain conservatism and is mainly used only purposefully. Olive brings a touch of antiquity to the atmosphere and emphasizes the noble design.

Blue green

Suitable for the embodiment of unsurpassed and unique interior ideas. The blue-green hue has a fairly rich variable palette, which can be warm or cold, light and delicate or deeper and darker.

Bright tones

Definitely a very extreme decorating choice. With the correct use of a juicy acid-green color, you can give the atmosphere a vitality and energy and form a non-aggressive and non-irritating design.

The most beautiful color combinations with green

This color matches perfectly with all shades of white and gray. In addition, other combinations can also look harmonious, for example, such as green-orange, yellow-green, violet-green, gray-green, black-green, brown-green and others.

In the photo there is a living room and a combined corner sofa, made in black and green shades.

Yellow-green will be especially appropriate in a room in red, beige or brown tones, the violet-green combination resembles a flower bed and gives the space a sense of freshness, warmth and subtle aroma. Thanks to the green-orange combination, you can give the interior a Moroccan charm, especially when using olive shades.

Variety of shapes and sizes

In the design of the room, the geometry of the sofa structure plays an important role, which should complement the overall interior picture as harmoniously as possible, without creating stylistic disharmony.

In the photo there is a green corner sofa in a small living room in light colors.

The most popular are three-seater corner models, suitable for both spacious and small rooms.Such products can be equipped with a built-in table, shelves or even combined with a drink bar. Also, sofas of a classic straight shape with armrests and an average-height back are no less relevant, which fit into any interior solutions or small sofas, which are an indispensable option for a small-sized room.

In the photo there is a kitchen-living room with a straight-shaped sofa, made in emerald colors.

Drawings and design of sofa upholstery

There are many options for various designs, for example, very elegant and at the same time, lightweight structures with legs, which can be metal, wood, or be chrome, painted or unpainted, are very elegant and at the same time comfortable.

In the photo there is a green sofa with upholstery decorated with floral drawings in the interior of the living room.

Products with wooden armrests look like a small bench with a soft seat and back. Such models are compact and do not overload the space. In order to turn a green sofa into an indisputable focus of attention, they use various printed upholstery in a geometric cage or strip, upholstery with flowers and other patterns, or use a beautiful carriage coupler. A leather, velvet or velor English Chesterfield sofa decorated in a similar way will adorn any design.

Photo of sofas in the interior of rooms

Options for using a green sofa in various rooms.

Examples of sofas in the living room

In the design of the hall, a wide variety of designs in different shades are used, the main thing is that the furniture harmoniously fits into the overall environment. For a not too bright living room, products in diluted mint tones are suitable, and for a spacious room or room with sufficient lighting, more saturated, dark colors or deep emerald colors.

The photo shows the interior of the hall with a straight sofa on legs, made in green.

Sofa in the kitchen

The main thing here is that this piece of furniture matches the size of the kitchen space. Basically, they prefer a corner model or a compact sofa, which are particularly cozy and functional. In addition, oversized green sofas are often used as a partition for visual zoning of the kitchen-living room.

In the photo there is a kitchen-living room, decorated with a compact sofa with green fabric upholstery.

In the children's room

A green sofa or ottoman in mint or pistachio shades will form a boring design and will look quite appropriate, both in a teenager's room and in a nursery for a boy or girl. These models can also sometimes differ in printed upholstery with various patterns.

In the office

The most popular solution for decorating an office is a leather or velvet green sofa with a carriage coupler in darker, deeper or emerald and malachite tones, giving the atmosphere a special solidity.

The photo shows the interior of the office with a green leather sofa, decorated with a coach tie.

For a balcony or loggia

For a loggia, a folding mini-sofa will be an excellent choice, which is able to organize a comfortable sleeping place at night and a comfortable resting place during the day. Various shades of green will give the balcony space a truly summer mood and form a kind of natural island that will relax and soothe after working days.

How does a sofa look in different styles?

The green sofa has a fairly extensive interior style and can be used in any design, for example, such as loft, minimalism, fusion, Provence, Baroque, classic, modern, Scandinavian style and many others.

In the photo, an emerald-colored sofa in the interior of the living room, made in the Scandinavian style.

• In a classic interior, designs with carved curved legs and voluminous armrests or leather, velvet and velor models with a carriage tie, decorated with rivets or buttons, are especially common.
• For Provencal design or country style, choose products with upholstery made from natural cotton, linen or burlap in more muted colors.
• Luxurious and aristocratic baroque, it assumes massive and fanciful sofas with expensive textile upholstery in dark green color with golden inserts, patterns or ornaments that give the room a pleasant glow.
• In a tropical style, models with upholstery made of leather or fabric with jungle motifs, both in a soft and more juicy performance, will be appropriate, which will give the atmosphere the maximum naturalness and naturalness.
• The combination of a green sofa with a textured and not too much brutal finish, in the form of a brick, will fill a loft-style room with a feeling of special warmth.

What is the green sofa combined with?

Popular combination options:

• Curtains. Translucent curtains in light colors can be a universal solution. For a more original combination, curtains in yellow, pink, peach or brown shades are perfect.
• Pillows. With the help of cushions, it turns out to give integrity to the overall design and emphasize the upholstery favorably. The green sofa looks especially harmonious in combination with burgundy, pink, pistachio or salad pillows.
• Blankets, bedspread. For an emerald or bright green sofa, you can choose a bedspread in raspberry or purple shades, in combination with light green upholstered furniture, a white, pale pink or pale lilac blanket will be appropriate.
• Carpets. The green sofa design is in perfect harmony with neutral gray, black, beige, brown or brighter and more saturated carpet, the bottle-colored model will perfectly complement the lilac rug.
• Armchair. An integral part of such a furniture set can be white or beige armchairs, creating a more elegant and delicate design. A tandem with blue, orange or woody chairs will also look very advantageous.

The photo shows a combination of a green sofa with a yellow carpet in the interior of the living room.

In order for the combination not to look too saturated and cloying, one of the colors used should be slightly muted or lighter.

The photo shows the interior of a modern living room with a green sofa in combination with beige armchairs.

Photo gallery

The green sofa significantly transforms the interior space and fills it with natural harmony, and with the right addition and combination with decor items, it becomes the main subject that creates a non-boring and non-trivial design.