Ever thought cream colour sofas are boring and stayed away from them?
To some, they appear too sober or uptight. Others keep away from them thinking it is too high-maintenance, especially in a home where spills and dirt are everyday affairs.
But let’s give your idea of cream colour sofas a spin, and see how fun and versatile they can be! You’ll find plenty of tips here to design your cream colour sofa and the best ways to style it in your room.
What Colours Go Best With Cream Colour Sofas?
One of the first questions in your mind could be what colours look good with cream coloured sofas. A cream, white, or beige coloured sofa can be a very versatile décor accent in your room as it is neutral-toned, and will work well with several colour combinations. You can use neutrals to blend with it or bold colours and patterns for contrast.
- Pairing With Neutrals: For a neutral look, in a study or home office, for instance, pair it with other neutral accents. Use accents in cream, beige, tan, white, brown or grey to create a sophisticated look.
- Dark Wall Paper: You can also consider a wallpaper or wall paint that is a few shades darker behind the cream sofa so that it adds a contrasting element. Bring in plenty of texture in the form of wooden side tables, wicker armchairs, baskets, cement plant holders, and so on
- Pairing With Colours: Pick colours according to your tastes, or depending on which room you place the sofa. For instance, combine a cream coloured sofa with vivid warm tones if you put it in a living room or an entertainment room. If it is in your bedroom, and you prefer tranquillity there, pair it with cooler shades of blue and green.
If you want to stick to warm hues in a living room, place a huge red patterned rug, sprinkle cushions in various tones of red, yellow, and orange. Use wood accents such as centre tables, photo frames, plant holders, and so on for a more earthy appeal. Add leather and wicker accents too. An exposed brick wall will works wonders for an earthy look as well.
You can even rock a multi-coloured look with your cream coloured sofa as the grounding factor in the room. Pick four to five colours and add décor accents in various shades and patterns of those. Your sofa will act as the neutralizer in this case and save it from an over-the-top look.
Go for a soft-hued or pastel look if that appeals to you. Use lighter shades of dusty pinks, oranges, and pastels to good effect.
How To Decorate A Room With Cream Colour Sofas?
The next thing to consider is your décor accents.
- Adding more seating: When you add more seating in the room (other than the cream sofa), either choose similar hued chairs or chaise lounges or go for bold, contrasting patterned ones.
- Furniture: Cream sofas can go with any tone of wood – light, dark, or teakwood-tones. They also work well with metal, wicker, and all other materials.
- Artwork: Use contrasting or monotoned artwork – go big on them. Place a few figurines or sculptures around to add interesting layers in the room.
- Other accents: Layer on pillows, throws, vases, travel souvenirs, family memorabilia and more. You could also mount some elegant lighting fixtures – floor lamps, wall lamps or spotlights.
The number of accent pieces you add can depend on whether you are a minimalist, maximalist or somewhere in between.
How To Maintain Cream Colour Sofas?
Let’s come to the critical point of how to maintain cream colour sofas.
You will need to keep stock of basic sofa cleaning products when you commit to a light-coloured sofa. You cannot afford to ignore spills.
- If possible, avoid eating or drinking while seated on the sofa. Even if you do, be careful not to spill or stain the couch. Train pets to stay away from this piece of furniture.
- Vacuum clean with an extra-soft bristle attachment every two weeks to keep it looking fresh.
- Opt for a professional cleaning service every six months, or at least once a year.
- Treating stains: Most stains go away with an equal parts mix of cream of tartar and fresh lemon juice. Apply the paste and let it sit for 15 minutes. Remove pen marks with rubbing alcohol. For greasy or oily stains, wipe with a dry cloth, then clean with mild soap and water. After you use any cleaning product, rinse it off with mild soap and water. Remove any soap residue with a clean, damp piece of cloth. Dry the area with a soft cloth immediately.
An additional tip: Always test any new cleaning solution or chemical on the lower back of the sofa before actually using it.
Now that you’re convinced, let’s look at:
What Type of Cream Colour Sofa To Buy
Any type of material, actually!
Make your choice depending on the level of usage, your taste, and the rest of your furniture and accents.
- Sofa Materials: Pick a wooden sofa with cream upholstery, a fabric-covered one, leather or a faux leather sofa. Choose natural fibres including plant-based cotton and linen, silk or wool, or synthetic fabrics such as polyester or nylon.
- Sofa Styles: You could choose a loveseat, a sectional or modular sofa, sofa beds or futons. Pick those with a straight back or Tuxedo sofas, a high-back sofa, a camel-back, a wing-back one, or a barrel-backed one. Plenty to pick from!
Time To Decorate Your Room
So, your cream colour sofa isn’t boring after all, isn’t it?
HomeLane can help you with loads of chic ideas to decorate your room with a cream coloured sofa. Talk to us to start your journey right away.
