James Wood
When you opt for a red couch, your seating furniture immediately becomes the signature piece in your living room. For example, neutrals don’t take away the attention from the red couch and look great in a contemporary living room.
Black and white is another great color combo that contrasts a red couch in the living room. You can try different colored pillows as whites, greys, yellows, greens and even blues in stripes or patterns work amazingly well on a red couch. As you can see in this example, the red couch stands out beautifully with its grey striped pillows paired with a matching throw blanket and rug. A perfect infusion of grey, black and white accessories will shift the focus on your red couch as shown here.
Black has balanced the room while the vibrant red couch mixes well with the lamp, white cushions, and dark grey wall. Again, the grey wall in this image has created a neutral backdrop to the red couch and lamp.
This red couch features throw pillows and blankets in different shades of blue, but the painting behind it completes the room’s decor thanks to the monochromatic colors. When you have formal decor, adding more than one red couch will balance the contrast and create a focal point.
We’ve already mentioned adding a painting that matches your red couch, but if you want to take the idea one step further, why not create a gallery wall of black and white photos or a collection of your favorite pictures in a set theme. Ruby or cherry red is a great shade to use in this case for a monochromatic and highly coordinated appearance.
We love the balance of colors that work cohesively, thus making this living room very warm and inviting. While brown and beige are the most common couch colors, it doesn’t mean red is a bad choice. To energize your living space and make your visitors feel welcomed, a red couch is a way to go. Using our above ideas, you can easily style and decorate around your red couch to complement the furniture as the focal point of the room. A bright shade of red like burgundy goes well with mint green, sandy beige, grey, and creamy white. Cherry red complements light colors like apricot yellow, beige, pumpkin orange, and azure.
In a contemporary style living room, you can combine your red couch with numerous striking hues like coral pink, green, turquoise, and lilac. This elegant color combination works especially well with sage green, mauve, or soft yellow.
In boho-inspired living rooms, you can add energy by using other bold colors alongside your red furniture to blend in the bright hues. Alternatively, decorate your red couch with black and white pillows and throw blankets.
