Sofas I Like.

I had a special request by a commenter for sofas. These sofas featured are my personal taste and style that I think are classic and will last over time. For the main living room sofa, I prefer a clean, classic shape that has strong lines and good structure. And I think these particular sofas fit the bill and will work in practically in any space. I just love Room & Board's selection of sofas and custom fabrics that you can choose from. The sofas seen are the Westwood, Andre, Brook and the Dean.

{Images from RoomandBoard.com}

One other thing about these sofas selected, they all have a fixed backs such as no loose back pillows. That's what I mean by good structure. You never have to fluff the back pillows which is ideal for me since it's low maintenance, and the couch will always look perfect. Another thing to consider when choosing a couch are the arms. High arms are more formal and really don't allow you to lay down and rest your head. Low arms are more casual and allow more comfort such as lying down. So pick your couch based on how you would like to use it in your particular space.

For our living room, we bought the Dean couch in graphite that is pictured in the the lower-right hand corner. I would have loved the detail of the pintucked couches, but my husband wasn't too keen on it. Plus, I wanted something a little more solid and masculine in appeal and the comfort of low arms, so the Dean was the best solution for our needs. It's our everyday, main living sofa.

Obviously, Room & Board is on the higher end for price; however, there are always good alternatives elsewhere. I just like to refer to Room & Board for furniture, because they have good design for furniture. For example, Urban Outfitters' has a great version of the Andre sofa from Room & Board, and they come in nice colors too. And it's practically a third of the price.

Also, I was looking into their European chaise-like sofas for my boudoir. (I love using this word for some reason for bedroom.) I love the funky, bold green color. However, they don't have the color I wanted. I am looking for a bold yellow patterned couch, or a wing chair with an ottoman to make a statement. My bedroom is pretty neutral in shades of gray, white and yellow pillow accents, and I wanted a punch of fun with the seating area where one can read a book under a lamp. :)

{Images from UrbanOutfitters.com}