Page 36 - FWG September Issue 2025

Décor

sofas and chairs

Curves, comfort and stylish variations are the latest trends

hen it comes to seating The era of petite sofas seems to be fading,
options for your home, expect even in small living rooms. Instead, people
to see a resurgence of curved are opting for larger, more generous
Wsilhouettes, rich textures like designs that allow for true comfort and
velvet and bouclé, and a move towards bold relaxed lounging.
colours such as jewel tones (emerald green,
sapphire blue and deep burgundy). Earth Filling most of your living room space
tones, especially browns, are also making a with a cosy corner sofa in a cinema room
comeback, offering a warm and grounded design is a common sight these days. In
feel. Modular and multi-functional pieces are fact, corner sofas are one of the best sofa
popular, as well as low-profile designs for a ideas for small living rooms as they take
sleek, minimalist look. advantage of often underutilised corners.

At the centrepiece of a living room is the Curved furniture has been a living room
furniture that sees the most day-to-day use, trend for over a year now. Beautifully
so finding the best sofa for your home is sculptural, curvy sofas are at the top of
important. It’s a big-ticket item and there are their game, with angular styles having
lots of factors to consider. gradually fallen out of favour.

In recent years, sleeper sofas have evolved Sofas with sculptural silhouettes are
greatly. Nowadays, they balance stylish also growing in popularity. We’re talking
designs that fit beautifully in living rooms fluted styles and ‘croissant sofas’ all
with smart engineering that makes them adding instant interest and character to a
genuinely comfortable to sit or sleep on. living room.

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