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

Interior Design Features

A few decoration nuances:

• Especially appropriate sofa light green or olive color, will look indoors in beige colors.
• In a room made in white or milky shades, a model of the color of young grass will be an excellent solution.
• Very stylish green upholstered furniture looks against the background of gray walls, for example, made of natural concrete or with imitation of granite.

Types of structures

Two main structural varieties:

• Modular. It differs in a rather compact placement and represents not only a beautiful interior accent, but also a very functional piece of furniture. This model is mobile, which allows you to move the modules and modify the space.
• Folding.Constructions with a folding mechanism are currently considered the most popular and common. When folded, the sofa bed occupies a minimum of space, and when unfolded, it provides the organization of a spacious and comfortable berth.

Thanks to a properly selected sofa design, it turns out not only to set the interior a general tone, but also to ergonomically use the usable area.

Transformation mechanisms

There are several varieties of mechanismsinvolving transformation.

Varieties of upholstery material

The most commonly used for cladding materials:

• Leather. Strong and durable leather will undoubtedly give the sofa design an attractive and very expensive appearance and significantly extend its service life.
• Leatherette. Outwardly, it is no different from natural leather material, but differs in less durability, intolerance to temperature differences and susceptibility 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 category.
• The cloth. Textile lining is the most common; for decoration, materials such as flock, linen, tapestry, matting, plush, velvet or velor fabric are most often used.

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

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

In the photo, the interior of the studio apartment is decorated with a sofa with velor upholstery in green.

Shades of green

The green sofa has a natural and natural appearance and has a rather diverse shade range, including bright green or emerald colors, as well as more muted shades of dried grass or moss.

Emerald sofa

Thanks to the similar color of the gemstone, it turns out to give the atmosphere a special sophistication and a noble appearance.

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

Dark green

Saturated and deep dark green tint, gives the room luxury and exclusivity, and also forms a certain atmosphere in it.

Marsh

It is the color of tranquility and natural silence, allowing you to endow the space with a unique aura and form a balanced and catchy design.

Light green

This green color not only sets the atmosphere in a positive mood 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 hue and is the most versatile and trendy solution for decorating various interiors.

Olive

It is distinguished by a certain conservatism and is mainly used only purposefully. Olive brings into the atmosphere notes of antiquity 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 varied palette, which can have a warm or cold, light and delicate, or a deeper and darker performance.

Bright colors

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

The most beautiful color combinations with green

This color blends perfectly with all shades of white and gray. In addition, other combinations may 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 the room in red, beige or brown tones, the violet-green combination resembles a flower bed and gives the space a feeling of freshness, warmth and a delicate aroma. Thanks to the green-orange combination, Moroccan charm can be added to the interior, especially when using olive shades.

Variety of shapes and sizes

In the design of the room, a large role is played by the geometry of the sofa design, which should harmoniously complement the overall interior picture, without creating stylistic disharmony.

Pictured is a green corner sofa in a small living room in bright colors.

The most popular are triple 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 bar for drinks. Also, sofas of a classic straight form with armrests and a medium-high backrest that fit into any interior solutions or small sofas, which are an indispensable option for a small-sized room, are no less relevant.

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

Patterns and design of sofa upholstery

There are many options for various designs, for example, very elegant and at the same time lightweight leg constructions that can have a metal, wooden version or be chrome-plated, painted or unpainted are no less comfortable.

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

Products with wooden armrests look like a small bench with a soft seat and back. Such models are compact and do not overload space. In order to turn a green sofa into an indisputable center of attracting attention, use various printed upholstery in a geometric cage or strip, upholstery with flowers and other patterns, or use a beautiful carriage screed. A similarly designed leather, velvet or velor English Chesterfield sofa will be a decoration of any design.

Photo 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 are used in different shades, the main thing is that the furniture blends harmoniously into the general environment. Products in diluted mint colors are suitable for a not too bright living room, and for a spacious room or room with sufficient lighting, more saturated, dark colors or deep emerald colors.

In the photo, the interior of the hall with a direct sofa on the legs, made in green.

Sofa for the kitchen

The main thing here is that this piece of furniture matches the size of the kitchen space. Mostly they prefer a corner model or a compact sofa, which are distinguished by special cosiness and functionality. In addition, oversized green sofas are often used as partitions for visual zoning of the kitchen-living room.

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

In the nursery

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

In the office

The most popular solution for decorating the cabinet is considered to be a leather or velvet green sofa with a carriage screed in darker, deeper or emerald and malachite colors, giving the atmosphere a special solidity.

In the photo, the interior of the office with a leather sofa in green hue, decorated with a carriage screed.

For a balcony or loggia

For the loggia, a folding mini-sofa will be an excellent choice, which is able to organize a comfortable berth at night and a comfortable resting place in the afternoon. Various shades of green will allow to 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 styling and can be used in any design, such as, for example, loft, minimalism, fusion, Provence, Baroque, classic, modern, Scandinavian style and many others.

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

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

What does a green sofa go with?

Popular combination options:

• Curtains. A universal solution can be translucent curtains in bright colors. 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. Especially harmonious green sofa looks in combination with burgundy, pink, pistachio or salad pillows.
• Blankets, bedspread. For an emerald or bright green sofa, you can choose a coverlet in raspberry or violet 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 the neutral gray, black, beige, brown or brighter and more saturated carpet, the bottle-shade model perfectly complements the lilac palace.
• Armchair. An integral part of such a furniture set can be white or beige chairs, creating a more elegant and delicate design. A tandem with armchairs in blue, orange or wood shade 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 rich and cloying, one of the colors used should be a little muffled or lighter.

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

Photo gallery

A green sofa noticeably transforms the interior space and fills it with natural harmony, and with the right complement and combination with decor items, it becomes the main subject, creating a not boring and non-trivial design.