I like the red sofa but am not so keen on the line-up of remote controls on the coffee table or the furniture crammed behind the sofa! I also like to see a floor lamp or table and lamp near a sofa. My favourite colour for a sofa is emerald green but I've not done one yet.

Lots of people these days do not buy "forever" sofas but choose something inexpensive for a few years' wear. In this case, a coloured sofa would be fun because you wouldn't be keeping it long enough to get tired of it. If you're investing in a high quality piece that won't wear out for a very long time, you might want to pick a more neutral fabric and add the colour in pillows.

I actually think the right red is very neutral

The house were we photographed this sofa is super adorable. Old 1920's craftman in Highland Park CA. You can't tell from the photo, but this room is their TV Room tucked in rear lower portion of the house. Behind the sofa is a small wall made up of DVD cases. The walls around the sofa are also filled with DVD cases and empty bottles of wine. These people DRINK! :-) The owners of the house are a very charming couple in their early 50's very still very much in love with each other and their quality time together. The home decor did not have much of a theme other than comfort. Other than a few colorful art pieces on the wall this sofa was one of the most colorful pieces of furniture I recall seeing in the home.