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The most popular sofa colours forecast for 2023 (and there's a surprise in the top 5)
Time for a new sofa?
By Olivia Heath
The sofa is the most important part of any living space. As the most used item in the living room, you want it to be comfortable, stylish, and as big as possible, all without compromising floor space. You don't want to just stick your new sofa in any available space but rather make it a focal point of your design scheme, and a big part of that is deciding what colour to choose.
If you're planning to invest in a new sofa in 2023, we have looked at the most searched-for sofa colours (using search data from Semrush) to establish which will prove to be most popular, and unsurprisingly, trusty grey tops the list ahead of nature-inspired calming shades like green and blue. But perhaps the most surprising top five entry is pink – no longer a colour solely used within the confines of a child's bedroom, pink sofas can be a sophisticated choice for grown-up spaces too.
The most popular sofa colours forecast for 2023:
1. Grey sofas
2. Green sofas
3. Blue sofas
4. Pink sofas
5. Black sofas
6. Navy sofas
7. Teal sofas
8. Beige sofas
9. Orange sofas
10. White sofas
11. Yellow sofas
12. Brown sofas
Kelly Collins, interior designer and head of creative at Swyft Home, says: 'We’ve seen pastel pinks and blushes re-enter the interiors space in the last year or so, but this year we can expect more striking hot pinks start to trend. Styling is set to be more bold in the year ahead, so no more shying away from the bold pink tones in favour of the muted colours. Being brave with colourways is almost a trend within itself.'
Taking inspiration from the top sofa colours of 2023, we've found 12 fabulous sofas in this year's most on-trend hues.
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What is the most popular color for a couch? Neutrals like gray, beige, brown, and cream remain the most popular colors for a sofa for their practicality and versatility. Blue is also a perennially popular choice.
The most popular sofa has to be modular, since custom, shapeable comfort will only continue to grow this decade. Modular designs, which allow you to change the shape from L to a straight line or separate the seats, come in all trendy colors for 2024.
Interior designers expect homeowners to gravitate toward mixing warm and cool tones within the same area for color trends in 2023. This blending includes using turquoise or green to perfectly match beige, a brilliant, blue-toned flash of purple against tan, or enabling a deep green to calm a warm brown.
This lively tone is ideal for a sofa, especially if you seek unique, out-of-the-box furniture. It's perfect for pairing with furnishings in warm tone palettes as well as dark and neutral tones.
"People are looking to bring warmth into the home but they also are looking to bring energy into their spaces, and browns can help a space feel both warm and lively." Wadden points to softer, lighter hues in the brown and beige color families, like Redend Point, Cool Beige, and Malted Milk.
The boldest Color of the Year selection for 2023 is Benjamin Moore's Raspberry Blush. This lively red-orange is full of personality and aims to inspire dramatic transformations around the home. Go all-in and try this blazing hue on the walls of a living room for a look that's all together bright, warm and homey.
If you want timeless furniture, go for a timeless color. Yes, a color! A blue, yellow, or black sofa will be a lot more timeless than the popular gray.
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