Hunker Down With a Built-In Couch
Whether your room is unusually shaped or you just want a unique furniture design, a built-in couch may be the answer
If you’re having trouble finding the perfect couch and are considering custom, perhaps you should take it a step further: the built-in couch. Like any built-in unit, these couches have great advantages: They can be built exactly to your specifications, will uniquely complement your space and can even provide a spot for extra storage. On the flip side, these are likely an option only for homeowners, not renters, and you can't take them along if you eventually move, so be sure it’s where you want to allocate your money.
Whether the built-in couch is a serious option for you or you just want to browse and dream for the future, check out the following pics for some inspiring designs.
Whether the built-in couch is a serious option for you or you just want to browse and dream for the future, check out the following pics for some inspiring designs.
By using blonde wood as the base for this built-in couch, the design pulls in the beautiful hardwood ceiling of this contemporary space. Choosing a sectional design maximizes the slightly narrow living room’s seating availability.
If you’re decorating a sunken living room, a built-in couch may best complement the space’s architectural features. Construct it along the edge to enhance the layered effect of the flooring’s different tiers.
Don’t think the built-in couch is only for modern spaces, to be topped just with clean-lined cushions. These designs can be ubercozy, as this couch in a cottage living space proves.
Here’s where the built-in couch can come in especially handy: a room with an unusual shape. Here, a curved built-in couch complements perfectly the oval shape of the space.
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And again, built-in couches prove to be just what this interesting space ordered.
Built-in couches are great for sneaking in seating in a streamlined fashion. By carving out a little niche in the built-in cabinetry, this area now benefits from an extra space to sit for a chat.
Here is another clever, streamlined built-in couch design. By taking advantage of this space, the room can now seat three extra people comfortably. This is a great option for smaller spaces that may feel tight with too many freestanding furnishings.
If you want to keep the budget down on this project, design a simplistic base for your couch. All you truly need to make it work are seat and back cushions, and perhaps a few throw pillows.
Don’t forget the extra storage that built-in couches can provide. This makes them optimal for areas that come with lots of excess stuff, like the playroom.
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