Fed up of your dull and worn out sofa upholstery ruining the look of your interiors? Perhaps it's time to consider upholstery furniture restoration for your sofa to transform the appearance of your living room. Simple upgrades can make a bold statement. Don't hesitate to infuse some upholstery creativity to create a living room space that brims with your personality and character. Here are some sofa design ideas to get your creative juices going to transform your sofas from old to bold instantly.

Design with Colour

Conventional neutral palate colours have paved the way for bold and transformational colours that totally change the way you use your space. Your sofa no longer has to take a backseat in the living room.

Use a mix of eclectic colours and textures on your sofa to create a versatile focal point for the room. Bold colours like reds, blues, oranges and purples are making a stylish statement in modern living rooms. Create a vivid focal point for your sofa by adding two different colours to draw attention to this vibrant modern upholstery style.

Electrify with Texture

Adding textures to sofa upholstery gives it unique character and appeal. For example, adding pleated scalloped layers, frilly ruffles and free-flowing tassels on the bottom helps to create a sense of flair and charisma for a simple sofa. Detailing such as tuffs, ribbons and buttons adds intensity and depth to upholstery. Piping such as velvet and crocheted trimmings features enhanced dimension to make a sofa look uniquely alluring. Adding beads and other ornaments to the edges of sofas enhances their decorative value.

Excite with Patterns

You can really infuse your own personality into the sofa with patterned upholstery, since the choice of patterns would solely depend on your personal taste and style. If you like delicate intimacy, floral patterned upholstery can bring soft warmth to create an inviting space. If you prefer a subtler look, consider adding upholstery with faint geometric patterns.

For an intense look, consider adding a nail head pattern to the sofa edges or to the back of the sofa. Vintage patterns add a touch of regal elegance and look fantastic in old-style period homes. Throw in some vintage doilies and cushions to feel like you're living in the lap of luxury.

Sofa upholstery can upscale the look of your living room almost instantly. Put on your creative hat and use these ideas as a stage to infuse your own personality into your sofa upholstery. Resources like Dream Design Furniture & Upholstery can help.