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Help me pick which sofa is best

9 years ago
In my formal living room (used infrequently) I have an old and worn black leather sofa and matching love seat (first pic). We used it for about 20 years in my family room but moved it here when we got a new sectional for the family room. I happen to stumble across the sofa in the second picture in the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. It's a BoConcept sofa that to my eye looks brand new. So my question to all of you is--which sofa looks better? If I keep the new one, I'll take out the black love seat and replace it with a couple of brightly colored chairs like the one in the third picture. For those of you that prefer the new sofa, any other ideas you might have on what to pair it with would be appreciated. If I stick with the old black sofa, I probably won't make any changes. Thank you for your thoughts!

Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago
    Thanks for pointing that out about the height of the painting! I hadn't thought of that. The new sofa is lower than the old one so I will have to adjust height.
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    9 years ago

    I like the idea for a change, but I don't like the carmel colored sofa. I would look for chairs in the colors you like. Rearrange room around your interesting rug. Tall art piece might look better hung horizontally, keeping everything low.

  • 9 years ago
    Would also appreciate opinions on what color chairs would be best with the new couch. I'm thinking blues or aqua, but wonder if yellows or oranges would be better.
  • 9 years ago

    I like the new sofa better. I think that getting rid of the black leather furniture will open up the room a bit and make it look brighter and more inviting. I also like the rug and throw pillows that you already have and think that you should select chairs that will coordinate with those colors (aqua or yellow would probably look best). As far as the artwork goes, I like both of the pieces you have on the wall but the vertical piece above the sofa doesn't look entirely balanced. Maybe you can add a couple of smaller pieces either to the left of the right of that piece so that the two new pieces, hung one above the other, are about the same height as the piece that's already there.

  • 9 years ago

    I'm voting for the change as well.

    You have a great design sense - trust your instincts. :)

  • 9 years ago

    I like the new sofa. I would keep it, the lamp, the art, and the coffee table, and start over on the rest.

  • 9 years ago

  • 9 years ago
    Thanks @groveraxle! I'm looking for a chair now but was thinking something a bit bigger. Would this work (available in many different colors)?
  • 9 years ago
    Or this chair?
  • 9 years ago
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    I can tell you have a good design touch but somethings in this room are not doing it for me. I like the new sofa, the black ones look a little tired. The rug is too small and is a bit 80's music video style. The vertical high contrast art doesn't quite meld even when lowered, I would consider turning it horizontal(and lowering the other art also).

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  • 9 years ago

    The rug really is too small. The triangular side table doesn't work at all. There's not much harmony in this room.


  • 9 years ago
    Love the turquoise.
  • 9 years ago
    Looks like I'm the lone voice for the black set. They look really comfy and lounge worthy compared to the new couch & chairs. Love the rug and art work.