Here are a few tips to make your next sofa purchase a lot easier:
- Know in advance where the couch is going. Take measurements and determine the maximum width and height of your future sofa.
- Be specific about your functional requirements. How many should the couch seat? Should it stand rough treatment from little ones? Pets?
- Think about what style of couch would look good. Does your room call for an ornate couch with rounded arms and back, or should the sofa have simpler lines?
- Determine if you want a solid-coloured couch or a patterned. If there is already a lot of pattern in the room, on curtains, rug, etc, it will look better with a solid colour. When visiting stores, ask for samples of different upholstery options to try at home.
- Shop around. Take photos, write down measurements and price. Then go home and look at the photos, try the upholstery options and make a decision.
Here are 10 slick sofas (plus an armchair) from North Bay stores:
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I'm a big fan of "condo-sized" couches. They have a much more "human" scale than the typical over- sized sofa. The proportions are also slicker. This couch is from the Great Room and costs $1620. Look how great it is with orange and red! |
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This Canada-made couch is "a designer favourite" at Alger Furniture & Appliances. It costs $1499, has clean lines and a variety of upholstery options. Imagine how beautiful it would look in these fabrics: |
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Leather is practical if you have kids and pets (watch out for sharp claws though!). This leather sofa is from Sears. $2249. |
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Elegant lines on this sofa with nailhead details. And the upholstery options are almost endless! It is part of Leon's Cobistyle selection. You should check it out! $1299. |
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I like the curved arm and nailheads on this couch. Below are some of my upholstery favourites: |
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A three-seater with rounded arms from Sears. $1099. |
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A sectional couch is a good choice if you have the space and need a lot of seating, like in a family room. Different modular pieces are often joined together to create a sectional. This gives a lot of flexibility, since you can move the pieces around and try various configurations. This piece is from the Great Room and costs $4486. |
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This sectional is from North Bay Home Furniture. $2999. |
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With two seat cushions and one single piece as back rest, the look of this sofa bed is clean and stylish. $1099 at Sears. |
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A Brentwood Classic, now 40% off at Cleopatra (originally $2400). Instead of the tray which is seen in this photo, you have the option to include a third seat cushion and back support. The couch comes with beautiful upholstery options. See two examples below: |
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If you have a tighter budget, you might be interested in this contemporary, faux-leather couch from the Brick. $399. And why not add a fun chair to go with it, like the zebra print below. Also at the Brick. $179. |
Which couch is your favourite?
