September 29, 2020
Home Decor Ideas

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Forget diamonds — the hautest gems of the moment are found in our homes, in the shape of jewel-toned sofas. Not only do couches clad in saturated tones and velvety textures feel particularly luxe, they deliver unmatched drama. Read on to sink into all things sumptuous with sofas that bring the crown jewels home.

Amber
A calming Georgian-style respite is given the golden touch with a velvet Danish-modern sofa. Offset with warm hits of wood, the deep hue makes this space sing.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home October 2019
Designer: John Baker & Juli Daoust-Baker with Chrsitine Ho Ping Kong & Peter Tan of Studio Junction
In DIY blogger Medina Grillo’s budget-friendly rental, a couch the color of sweet honey steals the show. Graphic, black and white pillows and vintage straw hats exude an eclectic vibe.
Photographer: Kasia Fiszer Photography
Designer: Medina Grillo, Grillo Designs
A vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy brings soul to this sunset-hued family home. The perfect pairing for an amber-colored sofa? Handmade baskets, artisanal pottery and natural wood accents.
Photographer: Sarah Shabacon
Source: House & Home July/August 2020
Designer: Sarah Shabacon
Sapphire
Splashes of blue beautifully mingle with the black, white and gray color palette in this West Coast condo. The velvet furnishings were chosen to mimic the grandest of museums in Europe.
Photographer: Tracey Ayton
Source: House & Home November 2018
Designer: Denisa Nica, Style Society
You’ll want to curl up in this channelled cobalt couch with a good book and a cup of tea. An iceberg blue marble chimney breast and antiqued mirrors only add to the luxe vibe of this living area.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home December 2019
Designer: Carey Mudford & Erin Coe; Architecture by Lorne Rose Architect
This living room is the epitome of London style, thanks to two deep-seated sofas in a royal blue hue and striped wallpaper. Now all you have to do is decide where to sit!
Photographer: Chris Tubbs
Source: House & Home September 2019
Carnelian
With warm, terracotta undertones, this rusty brown perch feels right at home in homeowner Jackie Kai Elis’s boho-chic pied-a-terre.
Photographer: Joann Pai
Source: House & Home September 2019
Designer: Jackie Kai Ellis
Two cognac leather couches, an original wood-burning fireplace and layers of throw pillows and blankets make this cozy living room feel like a warm hug.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home February 2020
Designer: Architecture & Design by Jodi & Andrew Batay-Csorba
Citrine
The zesty yellow sofa was the starting point in this living room by designer Emily Griffin, which capitalizes on rich, jewel-like hues.
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Photographer: Sian Richards
Source: House & Home October 2019
Designer: Emily Griffin
You’ll want to kick your feet up on this spacious L-shaped sofa in a sunny lemon hue. A kids’ media room is a safe place to take risks with color!
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home January 2020
Designer: Architecture by Superkul
Emerald
A beetle green sofa is a beautiful compliment to the room’s elegantly wainscotted white wall and cool colors.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home January 2016
Designer: Samantha Farjo
Dark olive and millennial pink is the unexpected color combination we didn’t know we needed until we saw this cozy den by designer Anne Hepfer.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home September 2020
Designer: Anne Hepfer
Morganite
“It took a long time to find the pink sofas for the living room,” says homeowner Quinn Cooper of the whimsical space. “I wanted something light and easy in the first room you see when you walk in the house.”
Photographer: Stephani Buchman
Source: House & Home April 2020
Designer: Architecture & design by StudioAC; Interior decorating by Quinn Cooper
In this Victorian heritage home’s light-filled principal bedroom, chartreuse pillows tie in the lush foliage framing the bed and juxtapose beautifully with the tufted bubble gum sofa.
Photographer: Robin Stubbert
Source: House & Home December 2018
Designer: Elle Patille
Aquamarine
Don’t be afraid to go bold in your home office. Graffiti-esque wallpaper is playful yet surprisingly neutral, while a cool blue couch acts as a place of calm and serenity.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home October 2019
Designer: Jackie Di Cara
Ruby
Pretty pink walls and a punchy red perch give this space personality, while cooler blue and purple accents provide sumptuous balance.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home September 2013
Designer: Stacey Smithers
Amethyst
A cozy refuge during cooler months, this living room captures a luxurious yet homey feel thanks to its deep purple tufted couch adorned with a frosty grey throw blanket.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home November 2018
Peridot
Drama abounds in designer Nam Dang-Mitchell‘s artful pad. In the living room, a saturated olive green couch plays off the natural hues ever present in the fiddle leaf fig tree and chinoiserie wallpaper behind it.
Photographer: Colin Way
Source: House & Home December 2018
Designer: Nam Dang-Mitchell
Turquoise
Lushly layered patterns and colors combine in this living space to create a maximalist’s dream. Purple and white throw pillows are an elegant contrast to the blue-green couch.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home January 2015
Designer: James Davie
Pink Topaz
Eclectic and fun, a bold fuchsia sofa is one focal point that never seems to go out of style. In this space, herringbone-laid flooring and pops of green and teal add to the c’est la vie vibe.
Source: Anthropologie
Products: Lyre Chesterfield Three-Cushion Sofa, from $3,835 anthropologie.com
Violet
On the lighter side of the spectrum, a lavender-hued couch with undeniable curves and complimentary fuchsia throw pillows prove the living room is most definitely the sweetest spot.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home December 2017
Designer: Katherine Newman

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