The couch is often the focal point of the living room because it’s where people gather to talk, watch a movie, or relax. While a couch must be comfortable, it’s also important that it matches your style. The best couches are cozy to lounge on while still adding style and personality to your home.
If you love color in your home or are looking to make a sofa change, take inspiration from our curated list of ideas for how to decorate with a colored couch. From olive green to blush pink, we offer our best design ideas for adding a pop of color to your home while still maintaining a comfortable and relaxing feel.
Olive Green Couch in Modern Living Room
If you’re hesitant to purchase a colorful couch, consider going with olive green. The natural green tone acts as a neutral in this modern living room. Paired with terracotta, cream, and gray accents, the deep green grounds the light and airy space.
Purple Couch in Neutral Sunroom
Annie Schlechter
This muted purple couch serves as the perfect pop of color in a light-filled sunroom. The purple couch is balanced with contrasting yellow pillows and a rug, making it not seem too overwhelming for the small space. Pair the couch with neutral walls and plants for a soothing, yet fun, color palette.
Mustard Couch with Blue Accent Chair
David Tsay
While often associated with midcentury style, mustard yellow is a versatile color that complements many design styles. Here, a mustard couch anchors a post-modern-inspired sitting room. Paired with a contrasting royal blue chair, playful artwork, and a handful of houseplants, the mustard hue perfectly grounds the space.
Terracotta Couches with Woven Pillows
Jason Donnelly
Depending on the lighting, these couches can appear both orange and pink. Whichever color you see, the warm, blushy hue makes for a perfect boho velvet couch. A wooden credenza centers the opposing sofas while other decor, like rattan wall hangings and woven pillows, adds to the relaxed, bohemian feeling.
Yellow Couch with Colorful Wall Art
David A. Land
Break up a white-walled living room with a bright yellow couch. Pair the bold sofa with a multi-colored rug and muted wall hangings that feature the same yellow tone. If you opt for a yellow couch, be aware that stains and spills will show up more readily than on a darker color fabric.
Light Blue Couch with Bold Red Rug
Kim Cornelison
As a key hue in coastal, cottagecore, bohemian, and maximalist design styles, blue is one of the most versatile colors you can use in a space. Here, placed on a rich, orange and red rug and adorned with colorful, woven pillows, the light blue couch blends boho with midcentury styles.
Dark Green Couch in Contemporary Space
Max Kim-Bee
A simple dark green couch adds to this minimalist living room without being overwhelming. Black Crittall-style windows, black and white framed photos, white trim, and a clear, acrylic coffee table make a clean foundation for the green couch to be the room’s focal point. Decorate your minimal space sparingly by intentionally placing plants, photos, and books in empty spaces.
Blush Pink Couch with Playful Accents
Brie Williams
Here, a light pink sofa acts as the base for a playful sitting room. The curved arms and scalloped trim on the couch add to the soft and light-hearted feel. Patterned pillows, multi-colored artwork, and gold light fixtures round out the maximalist space.
Dark Blue Couch in Boho Living Space
David A Land
Here, a dark blue coach adds a pop of color while still blending in with the rest of the space’s modern boho decor. To replicate the look, use woven pillows, a geometric area rug, and furniture with cane accents to create a coastal, bohemian room.
Red Couch with Bold Patterns
Christopher Stark / Interior Designer: Noz Nozawa
This pattern-filled sitting room wouldn’t be complete without a red and black checkered sofa. With red fringe trim and leopard pillows, this red couch makes for a sophisticated and luxurious spot to lounge. Accentuate the couch with lighter tones like lavender and cream to ensure the room doesn’t feel dark.
Coral Couch in Pink Living Room
Aaron Colussi
This coral sofa perfectly matches the dainty and preppy style of this sitting room. Floral motif pillows, fringe trim, and the velvet fabric used on the sofa create a sofa that feels warm and inviting while also feeling put together and sophisticated. To get the bright, preppy look at home, pair a vintage coral sofa with simple armchairs and a white coffee table. Add light blue, pink, and cream accents to tie the sofa in with light pink walls.
