Green velvet couch living room ideas
30+ Lush Green Velvet Sofas In Cozy Living Rooms
After the popularity of our blue velvet sofa round-up, I thought I’d put together a nice moodboard of green velvet sofas for the home. Green is likely going to be a popular hue this year after Pantone chose Greenery as the color of the year.
This earthy tone pairs especially well with brown, another natural color, and looks amazing next to a chestnut leather sofa or chair, as seen below. Although red is at the opposite end of the color wheel to green, to avoid a Christmas-themed living room, I recommend using the adjacent colors purple and orange to decorate the room. Keep the nature theme alive with butterfly artwork and fresh cut flowers or house plants nearby. Gold finishes are another elegant way to decorate – from gold-finished coffee tables to shiny gold artwork on the wall.
Selecting a sofa is a key part of your family room decorating decisions. Be sure to reflect long and hard about your sofa before making that investment purchase!
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Enjoy these 30+ lovely lush green velvet sofas for inspiration… Velvet couches are certainly here to stay in the interior design world!
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Emerald green sofa living room ideas for any space
Bold coloured sofas is a hugely popular homeware trend of late that’s hard to miss, especially emerald green sofas.
As homeowners gain confidence with colour we're seeing more and more inspiration for emerald green sofa living room ideas on Instagram and Pinterest.
Before you think it’s too out there for you, a sofa in this gorgeous on-trend shade is actually more versatile than you may initially think. If you’re brave enough to embrace it, it will bring a whole new dynamic to your home.
Emerald green sofa living room ideas
It’s worth bearing in mind when you’re picking the best sofa for your family in this on-trend colour, that green can also bring calming effects and wonderful wellbeing benefits. The shade is known to create a sense of serenity and tranquility, which can actually make us feel more at ease and more productive – a valuable quality in the current climate and lots of us working from home.
Colour also comes in a wide spectrum of shades, from true bluish emerald to muttered yellow tones, which will also influence the mood of the room. Plus, the colour’s vibrancy is also determined by the fabric of the sofa.
An emerald green sofa upholstered in velvet or chenille will have a more light-reflective, shine-like appearance, opposed to a woven fabric, which will be duller.
1. Contrast natural textures with a green sofa
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Whether you have a large contemporary space with lots of natural textures, such as bare brick, stone and terrazzo, or you have created an industrial vibe using faux-effect wallpaper and natural flooring, a green sofa is a great choice for pulling all the materials together and softening the space.
It acts as an anchor point, pulling all the finishes together, keeping the room looking stylish but subtle and not overly bold. Add warmth with burnt orange cushions and a tonal cosy throw. And don’t forget plenty of greenery to really bring out the green tones in the room.
2. Enhance emerald green with bright colour pops
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There’s nothing quite like walking into a room that makes you smile, especially a space that’s filled with lots of cheerful colour.
With an emerald green sofa as your basis, build the scheme around it using bright orange, peppy yellow and a vivid cerise. Layer with accessories in accents of blue to add a sense of fun.
Resist overdoing it and stop the colour combination from becoming overwhelming by keeping the walls neutral with a light shade – white is best. Your goal is for the furniture and decor to be the focus and stand-out from their backdrop, rather than merge into one big hodgepodge of colours.
Buy now: Boxit Velvet Forest Green, 3-seater, £699, DFS
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Now this is a scheme that has us green with envy. Just look at that rich, jewel-like emerald shade made even more opulent with the gentle shimmer from the velvet. It’s the perfect picture of a perfect emerald green sofa. So it makes absolute sense to draw even more attention to it with a matching painted wall behind; almost framing it like art.
This imaginative living room paint idea is easy to do – you just need a spirit level, pencil and masking tape.
Draw a line just above the top of the sofa and fill the entire area below with a vivid green shade of paint. The pink and yellow occasional chairs make the whole scheme really pop.
4. Enhance green with opulent golds and reflective finishes
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A structured sofa will instantly give a room a formal feel, especially if finished in a rich green velvet upholstery. A two-seater in this sumptuous material, paired with unique gold hexagonal detailing, conjures feelings of what it might’ve been like to sip cocktails in the mid-fifties in an old Hollywood hotel.
At home, you can bring this mood to life by positioning your green velvet sofa alongside mirrored furniture such as a coffee table and sideboard, and styling with gold metallic accessories. Palm-like greenery, silk cushions and modern art ties the whole scheme together – just perfect for a grown-up entertaining space.
5. Contrast a concrete-effect wall with a sleek green sofa
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The real beauty of decorating is that you can do just about anything you like.
Yes, there are 'decorating rules', but all that really matters is that you create a space you love spending time in. And when you break those rules, well, that’s where the fun begins.
Just like this styling idea, which contrasts two very different looks you wouldn’t typically see together – a modern industrial concrete-effect wall with a sleek, streamlined sofa paired with geometric cushions. Its compact frame, narrow arms, and pintuck detailing give it an elegant, fuss-free finish in contrast to its concrete backdrop – like finding an emerald in the rough.
It’s a juxtaposed styling idea that when combined looks absolutely fabulous.
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Even in nature, you’ll find emeralds in a spectrum of shades – from slightly bluish to muted yellowish greens, so you don’t have to do ‘vivid’ to work the trend. Go for an olive tone with earthy pigments that will introduce a calmer feel, especially if you can’t bring yourself to commit to a more zingy shade.
You can still pep it up with colourful accessories, such as these vibrant cobalt blue vases and monochrome patterned cushions. Details that you can chop and change as you please. This week blue, next week magenta!
7. Choose a softer tone for your base colour
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In a relaxed space, it’s important to find balance and not bring in anything that is too jarring with the overall scheme. Whilst grey sofas tend to be the go-to when picking the main piece, green can work just as well as a base colour – it’s all about tone. Keep it light and then style the rest of the room around it.
After all, green is found almost everywhere in nature – think rolling hills, luscious trees and leafy plains – and brings with it a whole host of benefits that can actually do wonders for our wellbeing. Green will give a space a fresh, serene ambience and create a sense of balance, which will help you to feel clearer and calmer.
Go for a softly-toned green sofa with a selection of indoor plants against a crisp white wall for a fresh and inviting look.
8. Blend green velvet and wooden details for a grown-up vibe
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In a room decked out in brown wooden furniture and rattan accessories, it makes total sense to introduce a splash of green with an emerald sofa. The two colours from mother nature’s trusty palette complement each other beautifully and evoke a calming mood, whilst also having a strong grounding presence.
Moreover the pairing creates a grown-up vibe, particularly with the addition of midcentury details, like this teak glass-top coffee table which showcases the beauty of natural wood and really pops against the green velvet sofa.
Buy now: The Rebel, 3-seater sofa, from £1,104, Snug
9. Make it moody with deep, cocooning shades
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If by choosing a green sofa you seek a dramatic look, then combining it with a deep shade for the wall is the approach to take. A rich aegean or plum would pair beautifully with the blue undertones of an emerald green velvet sofa.
To elevates the decor to another level, taking it from everyday to everything, add a panelled wall effect (easy to do yourself).
Style the room with a luxurious rug that brings together the mix of jewel-like shades, lots of greenery, velvet scatter cushions and little accents such as fresh flowers to keep the space feeling special.
10. Enliven a traditional scheme with a colour injection
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An emerald green sofa is a brilliant way of adding a modern edge to a traditionally decorated living room. It’s the perfect complement to floral decor, particularly bold botanical wallpapers, and gives an elegant feel. A velvet finish makes it even more luxurious.
Hints of lime and yellow bring it all together further, giving it a modern edge, especially when incorporated with contemporary accessories and pieces of furniture. Here, an oversized ceiling light with smoke-glass globe shades, brass side table and multi-coloured rug work together with the emerald green sofa for maximum impact.
How do you style an emerald green sofa?
An emerald green sofa is actually really easy to style. There’s no need to feel threatened by its striking appearance when you play to its strengths. The beauty of the shade is that you can treat it in multiple ways. It’s really all about the look you want to achieve and that’s your first decision.
Have a think about the mood and emotion that you want to evoke – do you want a bold, stand-out scheme that makes you feel upbeat or something more subtle and serene that has a calming feel?
An emerald green sofa really can be a strong basis for a scheme, and shouldn’t be discounted due to its colour. The trick is in layering the look together and creating something cohesive. “Choose pieces that complement each other and mix and match materials, so you don’t overwhelm your space with too much emerald green,” says Suzy McMahon, the Buying Director for Sofology . “Pair with metallics for an opulent look or wood for an unassuming, yet luxurious touch,” she continues.
The sofa’s overall design, whether sleek and contemporary or more traditional with flourishes, will also influence how you style it. “Opting for designs with intricate details, such as fluting and button detailing can elevate simple styles and materials for an understated look. Additionally, curved edges are less imposing than defined lines and can help create a more welcoming space,” Suzy says.
What colours go well with a green sofa?
Just about all colours go well with a green sofa. After all, it is a prominent colour in nature and can be found next to most shades. But you do need to consider the richness of the hue of your emerald green sofa when choosing your colours for accessories and decorating the room itself.
Think about its tone and vibrancy, and then decide whether you want to achieve a contrasting or complementing look. Once you have your vision in mind, you can start playing around with colour combos.
Let’s say you have a typical vibrant emerald green velvet sofa that shines when the sun catches it; this shade of green is calling out for a striking look.
It would look absolutely fabulous dressed with bright pink or zesty yellow cushions and matching decor.
A more muted tone of emerald that falls into the yellower end of the spectrum would benefit from tonal accessories, bringing a blended, earthy feel. Try burnt oranges, mustards and neutrals.
What colour rug goes well with a green sofa?
Again, almost any colour rug goes well with a green sofa. You just have to think about the overall scheme you have and, of course, the type of flooring. Do you want to draw attention to your floor or lose it to the rest of the scheme? A neutral, light-coloured floor will disappear if covered in a matching neutral, light-coloured rug. Conversely, a rug that pops with bright colour will be highlighted and become a focus.
Whatever colour you go for, it’s best to tie it to the rest of the scheme and the different elements around it. What should be avoided for a rug, however, – and indeed other items – is choosing a matchy-matchy green.
You don’t want everything to just blur into one another. Each piece from cushions and curtains to ornaments, art and the sofa itself, has its own story to tell and so should be given a piece of the spotlight. If you choose everything in the same green, it’ll just blend into one big uninspiring jumble.
Green sofa in the interior of the living room: photos of emerald, olive models
Green color is most often associated with fresh grass, so it has long symbolized fertility, rebirth, success. The presence of such a shade in the interior causes a feeling of peace, stability, confidence in the future. But it is not necessary to paint the walls and other surfaces in this color - the design of the living room with a green sofa will also be interesting.
Features of choosing a green sofa
A rich palette of green color makes the choice a little more difficult, because you need to choose not only a sofa, but also successful combinations for the interior of the living room.
- Bright juicy sofa will become the center of the composition, an accent around which you need to create a harmonious design. This model is applicable in a modern style in any room - both spacious and small.
- A muted color scheme that can be used as a backdrop or neutral option for a discreet living room. The interior with such a sofa can be strict, businesslike, elegant, stylish or rustic simple.
- Dark emerald upholstery will also be an accent in any arrangement. These models look advantageous in any style, although they are most often found in classic, English, Victorian and colonial designs.
Sofas also differ in the quality of the upholstery.
Modern fabrics are practical and comfortable, but the appearance of textiles will be a significant difference for the owners:
- A leather sofa is a rich solution that emphasizes prosperity and luxury of design with its very appearance.
The environment should not be flashy luxurious, in combination with such furniture, expensive wood products, exclusive accessories are appropriate, but no excessive brilliance or precious coatings.
- Low model with no visible wood details is a modern version that takes up minimal space thanks to the absolute functionality of the design. Such products are usually upholstered with practical fabric in a wide variety of colors.
- Velor, velvet, velveteen upholstery – options for rich furnishings. The first two are commonly used in formal luxury interiors, while corduroy is a suitable choice for styles such as loft and vintage.
As a rule, manufacturers take into account the characteristics of each shade, so they create models with the optimal combination of tone and style.
Combination of a green sofa with interior elements of other colors
The green palette is considered natural, and therefore it harmonizes with natural tones.
The most organic designers call combinations with yellow (sand, beige) and brown (natural range of wood). Traditionally, you can find comfortable combinations with white and gray.
But the choice of companions is influenced by the shade of the upholstery of the green sofa, the interior features of the living room - style and design techniques, materials - wallpaper, plaster, paint, glass and wood in the decoration.
- For example, a sofa in a light, delicate tone can easily be combined with a lilac, blue, and white palette.
- Green-olive furniture will be organic in the interior of the living room in brown tones, in peach, yellow, marsh colors.
- Dark green sofa is in perfect harmony with both the pastel range and bright shades of all colors of the rainbow.
Absolutely all details are involved in such combinations - tables, chairs, textiles, decor. As a rule, light neutral tones color the walls (this is mainly white, milky, beige, pastel yellow), and more saturated colors - accessories, patterns in carpets, textile surfaces.
Classification of green sofas
It is obvious that the green upholstery differs in the shade of the upholstery, and it is this that “determines” the compatibility of the product with the design. It is by the tone of the material that furniture can be classified:
- Pastel color includes a range of delicate shades that only slightly resemble the green of foliage. As a rule, this is a range of background tones. Such a sofa can merge with the walls or stand out against the background of white walls.
- Muted shades are popular. An olive sofa in the interior is an elegant solution for a living room in literally any style. Such models have sophistication, conciseness and versatility. They are in harmony with the noble brown scale, in combination with peach and sandy tones, they can be both accent and background. Another option for discreet green is a pistachio sofa, similar to olive.
His palette also includes several shades, each of which has its own character - from gentle to deep mysterious.
- Bright green sofa is both flashy light green and juicy grass-colored products. Most often, such furniture becomes the center of composition in modern design options.
- Emerald and malachite are presented in a rich range, which can be both quite bright and deep dark. Most often, such products are chosen for such styles as classicism, English, Victorian, colonial, neoclassical. This choice defines the luxury of a deep palette. For example, an emerald sofa looks most rich with velvet or velor upholstery. It is in this version that the furniture literally plays with a variety of shades.
Green sofa in the interior of various styles
A living room with a green sofa can be imagined in literally any design direction, only the shades of the upholstery, the design of the model, and the design of the room itself will differ.
Given the natural range of this color, designers consider the most successful use of such furniture in such styles as:
- Modern, which reflects the fluidity of life, its natural origins. Asymmetric products without sharp corners and rough details are preferred here.
- Eco-style invented by nature itself. Here only natural materials are used in decoration, in the manufacture of furniture, in upholstery. An original solution for such an interior would be a wicker sofa with several pillows.
- Provence - a design that was formed in the seaside French province , where pastel colors are preferred. Here, green upholstered furniture will be combined with lavender notes and natural wood.
Such a sofa will look great in the whole spectrum of traditional classical trends - classicism, baroque, empire, English and other design options with a retro character. For such interiors choose leather products, velvet or velor.
In modern design, you can often see bright objects with a variety of upholstery. But the main priority in such interiors is multifunctionality, when the sofa becomes an additional storage place, a cup holder, a transformable table for a computer.
Green sofa in the interior of the living room: 50 photos of interesting solutions
This is where you can see which models of green sofas are appropriate in a certain style. Transforming products deserve special attention, which can be found both for a modern interior and for a classic one, where functionality is also important.
Photos of interesting projects will help you find the most successful combinations and ideas for decorating the living room in your house or apartment with a green sofa, if you have already chosen the furniture of your dreams.
Green sofa in the interior of the living room: photo of an interesting room design
Green color is usually associated with nature, grass, so since ancient times it has been associated with fertility and rebirth.
The use of such colors in the interior of the room evokes a sense of stability and tranquility. However, this does not mean that you need to paint the walls in such a tone, the presence of a green sofa in the interior of the living room will be a great solution.
Green upholstered furniture has a rather calm and harmonious look, which makes it easy to create a pleasant room design
Sofa green highlights
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- Sofa green highlights
- Interesting shades of green in the living room sofa design
- Green sofa combined with other interior colors
- Green sofa shapes
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- Corner
- Island
- Hi-tech
- Tropical
- Classic
- Baroque
- Provence
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Big palette of this color.
it is important to choose not only a sofa, but also suitable combinations for the interior of the room. If you choose a bright juicy shade, then it will attract attention, the design around it should be appropriate. Such a model is appropriate in the living room and it does not matter whether its area is spacious or small.
Monochromatic interiors almost always need a bright accent, which is ideal for a green sofa. The situation with this option can be elegant, business or strict.
Models upholstered in emerald tones will also look appropriate in any style. However, they are more common in Victorian, English design, as well as classics.
An expensive sofa with leather upholstery and a wooden frame will fit perfectly into an English-style living room.
From a medical point of view, green tone can remove irritation and negative thoughts.
Interesting shades of green in the design of the sofa for the living room
The presence of green furniture gives the room naturalness, upholstery can be used in a variety of shades: emerald, rich, dark, light green.
Combination of a green sofa with interior elements of other colors
If, along with upholstered furniture in green, you correctly choose decor elements, then the room will undoubtedly surprise those who are bored with everyday life. This does not mean at all that it should all be done in similar shades, as it will become boring and monotonous. You can and should use different tones, but it is very important to strike a balance.
The green color is distinguished by a rich palette from pale pistachio to lime green
The combination of black and green colors looks very harmonious
Let's find out some nuances:
- swamp greens” will perfectly highlight them.
- Successfully light green corner sofa is in harmony with light blue, white, light pink, purple.
- If olive-colored furniture is chosen, then it is appropriate to use decorative elements in light brown or chocolate shades.
- You can choose decor in eggplant, dark green or dark beige, if you prefer a light green sofa.
- If the upholstery is in dark green, it goes well with yellow and orange.
- If the furniture is upholstered in a bright light green shade, then you can also choose objects in purple, orange or yellow as decor.
An excellent solution - a sofa with green upholstery against the background of snow-white walls
A bright yellow-green combination in a living room with an ethnic bias
Green does not go well with red, so when decorating a room, you should avoid combining these colors.
Shapes of green sofas
When decorating a room, the shape of the sofa plays an important role, which must match the overall design of the room.
Folding sofa when folded takes up a minimum of space, and when unfolded it is a comfortable sleeping place
Elegant models on thin legs are compact and do not overload the space
Classic
Upholstered furniture of classical form with armrests and a low back is relevant to this day.
Fits perfectly in any environment. If the space of the room is too small, then it is appropriate to choose a model of small sizes.
A classic sofa with a mid-height backrest will fit perfectly into the interior of a small living room. The most ideal place for them is the corner of the room. Basically, all types of such upholstered furniture are laid out, so for the living room it will be an ideal option if you want to organize a sleeping place.
Three-seat models are the most popular among corner models, which are optimally suited for rooms of various sizes. It can also be used for zoning space. Any layout with it will look non-standard. There is one very important difference between island sofas - a presentable appearance from all sides. Absolutely all planes are covered with a common upholstery.
Original two-sided island sofa
As a rule, there is no need to add an armchair or other furniture to the room. Island types of upholstered furniture are modular or monolithic, transformable.
Their shape can be round, semicircular, rectangular.
Green sofa for different interior styles
Green upholstered furniture can be used in different styles.
Green leather upholstered sofa great for a loft-style living room
Upholstered upholstered straight sofa in Scandinavian living room
Emerald upholstered sofa in modern living room
Hi-tech
Minimalism is what this style is all about. The model should be strict, and the color should be solid, various decorations will be out of place. The floor, walls and textiles should be made in the same color scheme.
High-tech living room furniture can stand out not only in color, but also in original shape
Tropical
In this case, models with fabric or leather upholstery will be relevant. Shades can be both muted and bright. In any case, the situation will be as natural as possible.
Sofa with leather upholstery merges with the photo wallpaper and looks like an integral part of the tropical interior
Classic
The interior of the room in a classic style includes a model with curved legs and large armrests.
Suitable models are velor, velvet with a carriage screed. Rivets and buttons will be appropriate as decorations.
Genuine leather or expensive fabric - suitable upholstery for furniture in a classic style
Baroque
Since this style is considered aristocratic, a sofa can be chosen from natural wood with original carvings. The upholstery is made of expensive dark green material with golden patterns.
A baroque sofa is not cheap, however, like everything in this aristocratic style
Provence
Curtains made of natural fabric with a floral print, ruffles and lace will perfectly harmonize with a light green sofa. Upholstery fabric in this case can be linen or cotton.
The light green upholstery of the sofa goes well with the green walls of a darker shade
Country
A light green shade sofa for a rustic style is appropriate (a flower or a cage is allowed). Pillows or a blanket would be a great addition.
The green upholstery of the sofas will come in handy in the midst of the “stone and wood” interior
Fusion
The style suggests the presence of various patterns on the pillows, for example, images of animals.
