Traditional Sofa Designs & Decoration

Decor

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By Amrisha Sharma

Monday, September 26, 2011, 12:12

The beauty of India is reflected on the interior design of the house especially the living room. Traditional sofa can enhance the Indian look and add different bright colours in the house. Sofas express the sense of luxury and comfort. The sofa design depends on the individual taste, creativity and budget.

The traditional or any designed sofa should match with the wall paints and furnitures in the room. Following are few tips on sofa decoration in a traditional way.

Traditional way to decorate types of sofa:

Loveseat sofa: These are very commonly found sofa type or design. The frame of this sofa is made of various types of wood and the entire framework is visible except seating and back of the sofa which is cushioned. Carved wooden finishing enhances the look of the sofa and this craft adds to the traditional Indian sofa design. The loveseat sofas are also made of metals like steel, wrought iron or aluminum. These traditional sofas in cotton or leather material are great to get the ethnic touch of olden days. To add more colour to it, use traditional cushion cover design like embroidered or painted or beaded covers.

Settees sofa: It is one of the most common sofa design. The sofa looks like a long bench with a comfortable back to provide good support. Use cotton material sofa cover for a longer use and decorate it with bright coloured cushions. Knitted cushion cover is a nice sofa decoration tip to add a traditional touch.

Divan sofa: It is one of the most traditional sofa design used in Indian houses. The sofa come bed has dual advantages which is why families with more members prefer keeping a comfortable divan sofa. You can decorate the divan sofa with traditional cushions or pillows especially designed for divans. Stone embedded cushion covers add to the glow of the traditional sofa design. Even small shaped glasses embedded on covers are great covers to decorate the festive decoration.

Use these traditional ways to decorate the sofa with a new Indian touch.