Matching for sure. Looks like you have a chair as well and if fabric is fine, keep as is, for contrast and use cushions to pull the colors together.

If keeping rug, pick a shade that will complement. Is there some green?

I had velvet couches when my kids were growing up and it was very durable and cozy.

On another subject, have you tried other layouts or do you want all the open space for your baby.

@maureen thanks, the rug has beige grey and blue. We will keep the chair but may not use it for a while. We used to have a sectional that closed in the room more but yes, opening it up for baby for a while. The furniture in the photo you see now is actually the two parts of a l shaped sectional

Here’s a better photo of rug Color’s

Can you take a pic of the rug closer up? IMO choose a color from the rug so probably blue but hard to see the rug. I have no idea how you watch TV there since not only does nothing face the TV but the TV is too high Yes to matching fabric for both pieces but the chair could be a nice print if and when you want that back in the space .

Agree the tv is technically too high but it’s easy to see from both sofas the way we sit on them, so we don’t have any issues with it.

My favourite colors! Suggest a mid-range shade in the blue family.

Those are not sofas, that is a sectional that has been separated. Why is it not being used as intended?

What is wrong with the sectional currently? Does it simply need a deep cleaning? I like the color fabric in your room. I would advise you to try and refurbish what you currently have. Making slipcovers for this sectional is going to take an acre of fabric. For the cost of the slipcovers, you might be able to purchase a new sectional or sofas.

The sectional isn’t staying there, I only took it apart to decide if the space functioned better with two couches (I have the two sofas already, they are much more comfortable and better quality than the sectional, just not the right color.

The reason I’m going the slipcover route is that I love the sofas I already have and I want to be able to wash the covers and be able to change out the covers when needed

This room has too much of one color so everything is blending in . New sofa covers , paint and curtains plus plants and wall art are pretty cost effective ways to improve a room . If this was me , I would think about how everything will work together then pick new covers . There also needs yo be a coffee table . Even if you just got things at target you could put a well coordinated room together

I guess I may need to clarify here, I know there is a broken down sectional in the photo above. I like the sectional just fine but we have discovered with our kids at the age they are, the open layout of the parallel couches will work better right now (we took the sectional apart to see if we like living in the space laid out that way, and we do). We don’t have to purchase any new furniture because we already have two excellent couches in storage, just not in a color that works in the space. The sofas we have happen to have identical dimensions to the ikea kivik three seater model, there are many companies that sell covers specifically for that model couch that will work for our couch (I’ve already confirmed by trying a friend’s kivik cover on the sofas we have), making it easy and affordable to change the color.

I understand that people want to point out other things that are “wrong” with the layout or space as it is, but right now I’m just looking for sofa color suggestions that would look nice because I tend to go for somewhat boring neutrals and would like the opinion of people who have a better eye for these things.

Consistency is key.

We do have a coffee table but removed it for the time being because our kids like the floor space for now (we have smaller side tables that are not shown that serve the purpose for now). I’m aware that this is not a magazine-perfect room and that’s not what I’m trying to accomplish right now, but I would like to pick a nice color for the sofas 😅

Blue from the rug

I like the blue tone in the one Maureen posted.

A different style room and furniture here, but I like the color of these blue slipcovered sofas, too (Mark Sikes designed room):

I love the blue! I’m partial to some texture like velvet as Maureen suggested, I’ll look into ordering some swatches

I agree, blue in a velvet or other texture would be very nice, I think.

This blogger did an amazing job with hers. Just showing for the texture, color, and more modern lines of the sofa, not saying sew your own out of curtains. :D

(I’m in awe of how she did this, though.)

https://maggieoverbystudios.com/2015/04/27/blue-velvet-sofa-slipcover-diy/

Lol I’ve thought about sewing my own, but too much work for me!

With kids you might want to look into something more easy to maintain like Sunbrella fabrics. They make them for interior applications now. Here's an example, although discontinued now.

2009 Southern Accents Showhome · More Info

And another.

Lido Isle · More Info

These colors work with your rug

Depends on what color you want to enhance

Here are some options

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