Not Your Grandmother's Velvet Sofa: 6 Jewel-Toned Velvet Loungers

With the focus on everything home lately it's no wonder that we're seeing a resurgence in velvet sofas from decades past. Cringe at the thought of grandma's decrepit, old velveteen couch? Don't fret! Yesterday's velvet sofas have been beautifully revived, only sleeker, sexier, and uber glam!

Interior Design by Melanie Pace


Cobalt blue is still going strong as one of fashion's most popular colorways and it looks great in the home too. Totally commit to this trendy hue by adding a tufted velvet lounge sofa in royal blue to the mix, as fearlessly accomplished by rock star fashion expert Melanie Pace.

Interior Design via LeNoir Home

It's not easy being Green....well, that's not entirely true. Upholster a glamorous chesterfield sofa in this amazingly verdant emerald pigment, and it's a cinch! Resist the urge to accessorize with novelty toss pillows or throw blankets and simply showcase awesome wall art above your dimpled davenport to get this effortlessly stylish look.

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Texture, Texture, and more velvety Texture!
 A luxurious, canary yellow velvet love seat serves as the focal point in this beautiful space topped by lush velveteen pillows, set within distressed pink walls, situated in a glam calf-hair carpeted den.

Interior Design by Roxy Sowlaty

 Grey is a great alternative to neutral colored beige, brown, or black furnishings and provides the perfect backdrop for displaying vibrantly colored home decor as well. We love how these slate grey, camelback velvet settee's exhibit a metallic sheen when paired with coordinating silver pieces. This is definitely one of the chicest medical offices, we've ever seen!

Home of Stacey Bendet (Alice & Olivia)


Clearly Alice & Olivia, owner, Stacey Bendet lives by the mantra, 
"Go Glam, or Go Ham!"  
Known for the signature pinstripe motif in her clothing designs, a banded jade green velvet sectional adds a dose of semi-formal glamour in her posh home too. Join psychedelic artwork and clusters of whimsically patterned pillows in complementary colors to re-create this playful vibe.

Interior Design via The Makerista

Leather and linen may be your go-to fabrics when purchasing furniture for the family room but consider velvet the next time you plan a decorating project. Rich velvet couches are surprisingly durable, great for child's play, plus this eye-popping, ruby red stain kicks in just the right pop of color.

   

HOW TO DECORATE WITH (FAUX) FUR: WITHOUT OFFENDING PETA

From cozy sheepskin rugs to textured Mongolian lamb stools we're loving the look and feel that luxurious animal coats create in our bedrooms and work spaces. Decorating with fur is one of the biggest trends in home decor right now, but we can see how that may be offensive to animal rights activists. So if you crave the natural beauty animal skins can add to your home or office style, but don't want to alarm PETA, check out these (faux) fur solutions.

Interior Design by Mariam Alia

Desiring the plushness of a genuine fur stole that doubles as a lavish throw in this vintage modern boudoir?



Drape a mock fur version like this one we found at Etsy at the foot of your bed!


Interior Design by Sally Wheat

Opting for a curly topped Mongolian lamb stool or bench to add texture to a sitting room layout?



 We're coveting West Elm's fluffy, faux fur pouf's. So chic!



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Do your glam office goals include elegant chairs layered with cottony sheepskin shags?

Wayfair offers a vibrant animal-friendly alternative that will take your office from dull to delightful-sure to keep PETA away!