5 Ways A Brown Sofa Can Be The Facelift Your Living Room Needs

by Sreya Dasgupta | July 17, 2022 | 5 mins read

An elegant brown sofa in a smart living room

A brown sofa for the living room may be common but you can make it extraordinary with our interior design tips.

A sofa is not just a functional piece of furniture; it plays an important role in accentuating the comfort and aesthetic value of your living room. From sleeping on the sofa and waking up in bed during childhood to enjoying chilled beers with friends, the sofa witnesses all life events. Whether it’s enjoying quality time with loved ones or bingeing your favourite shows all night, the sofa is your best companion. So, choosing the right sofa is crucial. A brown sofa for the living room is one of the most common choices. It may seem boring, but brown is a versatile colour. And with the right interior elements, a brown sofa can lend a stylish yet earthy tone to your living room.

Here are some brown sofa designs and tips on planning the interior elements so that your living room looks no less than a celebrity’s home. Read along to know more.

Living Room Decor With Brown Leather Sofa

If you love earthy tones, tan brown leather sofas are best for you. These add to the cosiness of your home and lend a luxury vibe. You can add a stone finish accent wall to highlight your leather sectional sofa. We’ve also included a brick-cladding accent wall for an uber-cool industrial style. Go for an iron-legged coffee table along with a side table to match the design aesthetics. You can place a modern timepiece to accessorise the wall and complete the look. Keep the decor and wall colour light to make your brown sofa the show stopper of your living room.

Leather brown sofa living room decor which glams up an industrial living room
A tan brown sofa glams up an industrial living room

Dark Brown Sofa Living Room Design

A dark brown sofa is an excellent addition to take your living room design up by several notches. But be mindful not to go overboard with loud colours or else you will end up having a dark and gloomy living room. You can opt for white walls and combine them with light textured wallpaper for the accent wall. A white jali partition creates subtle segregation in this living room and adds definition to the space. The wood finish wall-mounted TV unit infuses warmth into the interiors and provides some extra storage space. Add a stylish coffee table with tinted glass to complete the look. 

Dark brown sofa living room design is an excellent addition to take design living room
A modern living room with a brown sectional sofa

Best Colours For A Living Room With A Brown Sofa

Light pastel colours are gaining popularity for their vibe and versatility. These colours make your living room look spacious and complement your furniture pieces magnificently. In this living room, we have designed a low-lying sectional sofa in rust brown shades and paired it with white textured wallpaper on either side. The curtains match the colour of the sofa to keep the continuity and infuse an earthy vibe into the room. The wall-mounted TV unit helps save floor space and makes the room look spacious. You can place a vibrant floor carpet to add pops of colour to the room and cut the monotony of brown. 

Best colours for white living room brown sofa where white jali partition creates subtle segregation
Light colours in a living room with a brown sofa

Wooden Brown Sofa Cum Bed For Small Rooms

You can never go wrong with a wooden sofa unit. And if you are looking for some functional furniture, this sofa cum bed is perfect for you. The sofa unit doubles up into a comfortable bed, and the wooden laminates add to the aesthetics of the space. The wooden cabinet with a glass front and side table matches the design scheme and infuses a vintage touch into your home.

Wooden white living room brown sofa cum bed for small rooms
Wood finish laminates lend an old-world charm

Lighting Ideas For A Living Room Design With A Dark Brown Sofa

This living room is designed with unique lighting to lend a glamorous look. The light panelling on the accent wall highlights the brick cladding wall and the brown leather sofa beautifully. You can add some wall sconces for a soothing ambiance. We have also added some pendant lights to go with the design aesthetics. The leather sofa adds a rugged look to the living room and accentuates the comfort quotient of the space. The wine cabinet with a tinted glass front and floating shelves elevates the functionality of the room. You can add some LED strip lights on the shelves to highlight the wine bottles and add extra jazz to the room.

Lighting ideas for dark brown sofa living room design with unique lighting to lend a glamorous look
Unique lighting for a living room with a brown sofa

Now that you know how to design your living room with a brown sofa, let’s explore some living room interior design ideas for full family fun. If you have more questions or want our expert designers to transform your house into a dream paradise, book a free consultation today.

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Sreya Dasgupta

Sreya Dasgupta is a content writer in Design Cafe who loves travelling, reading and archiving inspiring stories of life through her words. Her belief of finding something interesting in every nook & corner of this world, her passion for exploring new culture, culinary and lifestyle inspires her to write. When not working, she loves spending time with her Ukelele.

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