Monday 18 July 2011

The Blue Velvet Chesterfield Sofa-Hit or Miss

Chesterfields, sofas that have arms as big as the height of the couch itself, are a huge part of modern interior design. Despite being decades old, Chesterfield are as popular as ever and modern twists on this forever-classical design, has led to an increase in its popularity. Nowadays, one can find a Chesterfield in a huge variety of colors, with different fabrics, materials and styles. The choices are, believe it or not, endless. However, the one Chesterfield that stood out for me was a blue antique one, with buttoned leather and unbeatable flair.

Blue, like all primary colors, is a difficult shade to work with, making it very easy to go wrong with it. It is imperative to choose the right shade of blue to make it pop on your Chesterfield, which is why in this article, I would provide some handy tips on choosing an accurate shade of blue that matches your choice and, more importantly, your couch.


The first thing to keep in mind, when choosing the right shade for you, is to analyze the fabric that you are working with. Nowadays, Chesterfields come in all sorts of fabric materials from leather to velvet, even velour. Each fabric has its own characteristics and different colors appear differently on each kind of fabric. Dark colors may look stunning in a leather finish but appear drab on velvet. This is why one must always take both fabric and color into consideration before making the final decision. It is advisable to view different color and fabric swatches both under natural and artificial light to see which looks more suitable. Finally, it is crucial to have a color scheme in mind when you are decorating a room with a blue center couch. This can be done by researching online or hiring a professional interior decorator.