White Sofa: If You’re in the Market, Inspiration Here!

Is it too safe a choice for a living room, great room, or den? And are they even practical where pets and children gather? We all have our opinions and experience with such “living with white” matters, and the answer is always “it depends.” Plenty of performance fabrics these days will stand up to muddy paws. And we’re all different about daily habits and use/abuse of furniture. Our family kept food in the kitchen and dining areas only so upholstery mishaps were the occasional spilled drink during a party. Personally, I have never had trouble spot treating stains. So as an ambassador of white, this White Sofa Inspiration will hopefully yield some help if you’re in the market.

Pretty White Sofa Ideas to Inspire

Our current living room sofa has been with us for more than a dozen years. It’s a Belgian Track Arm Sofa from RH (Belgian Linen in the color sand). Although considered “classic depth” at 37″, it is quite deep! If I bought another, I would likely opt for a more petite depth.

Here’s the same sofa in our former home:

And in the home before that!

Neutral Sofas Work Across Design Styles

Investing in a neutral color sofa for your space means you have tons of wiggle room for living with color, tone on tone, and even design evolution down the road.

Since sofas can be dressed up or down and tweaked with pillows and throws…

call it “safe,” but I prefer “savvy.”

When I consider how our neutral linen sofa has worked with multiple paint colors, that sofa was a great investment!

You could paint the room above a light blue-grey for an entirely different feel without changing the furniture or upholstery.

So don’t buy into that pressure to go bold for a sofa if it doesn’t feel right in your gut.

Psst. I have always crushed on sofa designs like the one above and below with the wood base rather than a skirt. Seems so clean and light.

If you’re looking for white interior inspiration, Leanna Ford knows her way around it!

And Rachel Ashwell always has the most romantic white rooms to woo us.

Is it Practical to Live With Light Colors?

If I only had a dollar for every skeptic who asks if I’m serious about the ease of living with white!

We have not owned shedding pets so not sure if that’s better or worse with white. I don’t fret about white fabric because even if the worst happens?

White comes clean with a little dish soap, and even red wine spills haven’t ruined our Belgian linen upholstered pieces. I don’t feel we have made sacrifices living with white, and it’s such a mood booster every single day.

White imparts the calm and gentleness for which I long. It’s a balm to undo the not-so-calm of chaos and bustle beyond home.

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Resources for Sofa Ideas!

Slipcovered Sofa With Bench Seat

Here’s a very similar style to the RH styles from Pottery Barn!

Cozy Belgian Style With Chaise

This style works so well in a den or media area.

Beachy White With a Flirty Skirt

Sometimes it’s a beachy, casual, coastal look you’re after.

Slipcovered With Slope Arms

Make sure you try out as many sofas as possible and notice your preference for arm style.

That will help you narrow down the possibilities.

Textured Linen & Clean Lines

As you can see, it’s a very different and non-traditional look when you opt for narrow arms:

Luxurious & Slipcovered

Also, if you’re planning to invest in a slipcovered sofa, you should decide whether you’re okay with a style that must be drycleaned rather than thrown in a machine. Plenty of designs may have “slipcover” in the name even if the covers are not washable.

English Country Charmer

Sometimes a sofa design involves very low arms that influence the seat cushions:

Seen in Sarah Richardson’s Farmhouse

This is a sofa style I have always admired since it has a curved back yet narrow arms.

Keep in mind, you can always pile on throw pillows if you’re not sold on the back cushions that come with your sofa.

I have even seen creative homeowners use those sofa back cushions on beds and for other uses after adding pillows to tweak the look.

Hard to Beat Price & Comfort

We bought Ikea Ektorp sofas thinking they would be temporary, but we are still enjoying them in our family room where we watch TV or read.

Whether you order custom slipcovers or use those from Ikea, they can be so practical if you live with pets. I have washed Ikea slipcovers multiple times and been pleased with the wear.

Classic & Elegant

Sometimes a sofa will have a number of design elements combined in one piece. Nailhead trim, linen, and vintage little legs?

Transitional Style

To minimize surprises, make sure you get all of the measurements and maybe even use painters tape to mark the size in your space before ordering.

Laid Back Lovely

Make sure you notice details like the sofa’s feet. I’m not crazy about how the scale of the feet on this sofa below work with the rest of it.

Tasteful & Transitional

Are you more of a skirted sofa person?

Dreamy With Fringe

What a difference a little fringe can make!

Cost Conscious & Coastal

Shabby Chic Signature

Beautiful white sofa options HERE.

In Case You Need a Pillow!

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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