Let The Brown Beauties Adorn Your Rooms- 5 Best dark brown couch living room ideas Under $500
Did you know how many living room ideas you can make from dark brown? Well, countless. That’s why I will share some of the unique dark brown couch living room ideas here today.
But let’s share the preconceived notions about dark brown couches of the same color already. Firstly, people think dark brown premium sofas cost around $700 to $1000. Well, that’s not true.
Secondly, people with small living rooms think such an outstanding piece would seem odd in an otherwise commonplace setting. Even that is a false notion. But such ideas probe people like anything.
That’s why matching or contrasting boho or minimalist couches are common in the US. Contrastingly, dark brown couches are more visible in farmhouse-style decor.
Over 30 million US people live in 20 million small apartments in the country. So, most readers want to know whether a dark brown couch living room fits a small living room.
Be Inspired
I am not asking you to draw revolutionary decor ideas from here. The dark brown couch living room ideas have existed for ages and will remain timeless classics.
But our task is to accommodate those ideas by trimming them down. Meanwhile, we can’t forget that our ideas should fit 14×12, 16×12, 18×14, and other similar living rooms.
This article will mainly focus on ideas for dark brown couch living rooms in apartment-size living rooms. We can concentrate on farmhouse living room ideas with brown sofas later on.
1. Brown Couches better be Contemporary
Nowadays, nobody wants those creased rustic original leather finish brown sofas. I have seen one in a theme decor expo. The upholstery seemed chic but was more complicated than I imagined. The external coasting did not have enough elasticity, so there was a chance that the sofa covering would not last long.
I suggest a dark brown velvety sofa for a modern apartment living room. To go with it, the legs should be wooden, too. Other shades like steel, crimson, or white pedestals won’t work.
Fitting room decor with the sofa:
- Neutral shades on walls and floor rugs
- Complementary bone white single armchairs
- A coffee table should be of the same shade but minimalist in design
- The curtains can be of fine net but equally neutral in shade
- A vintage painting on the rear side of the sofa
- A simple metallic ottoman, if needed
2. A pair of brown sofas
The idea itself is very elusive. I know we are talking about small or medium living rooms here. But that does not mean we won’t experiment. Two sofas can uplift the living room’s familiar look and feel, and you had no idea about that.
This theme is my fav, too. It starts with hazy glass pane lifesize windows. The room has white minimalist walls. The more enormous walls have the two sofas aligned by their sides. On one shorter wall, there is a crisp fireplace.
The fireplace is made of white marble sidewalls and a white mantelpiece. The other short wall has the entrance to the room. Meanwhile, the only other furniture in the room is the small oval coffee table in the middle.
Textures for the room:
- The two sofas are glossy chocolate with monochrome hues
- The coffee table is dark chocolate brown/or has a cement grey texture based on its pattern
- If it has a solid brick-like finish, then the latter shade will follow
- The walls can be white, as I mentioned
- They can be grey as well
- Lastly, there will be teal blue or navy blue printed boho rugs (the preferable size would be carpet size of a 9×9 one)
3. An alternate texture of light and dark shades
One of the aesthetics of the dark brown couch living room ideas is that there won’t be any without contrasting shades. But that hardly means you must apply white on everything else besides the sofa(s) in the room.
Let me discuss a theme:
- The sofas are dark brown with pale tan hues.
- Meanwhile, the sofa’s wooden outline is yellow
- There are two plush fabric corporate armchairs facing the couch.
- There is also a table in between. But its neutral shade creates a statement look.
- The walls flaunt a biscuit brown shade.
Note: The brown walls do not contrast with the brown couches. But the couch still holds its statement look. So, the finesse of your decor rests upon the selection of hues and not only color textures.
Designers can weave together multiple designs and create numerous hues and shades. So, relying on dark and white shades is perhaps the most redundant thing you have done.
I will create a separate blog if you want more ideas on monochrome living room decor.
4. Sectional Sofa- a statement furniture
Here comes the most exciting category you have been waiting for. How will you accommodate dark brown couch living room ideas in a 14×12 room? Well, that’s easy. A sectional sofa will easily do the trick. But the rest of the room needs to be minimalist.
The walls will have milky white wallpaper. Meanwhile, the room will flaunt only a 3-layered wall rack and a white ottoman as the only extra furniture.
An L-shaped sectional sofa will occupy the rest of the space. But what about the sofa’s texture, color, look, and feel?
I suggest a velvety satin finish for the sofa and plush 2-story cushioned seaters. You can place cushions on the sofa to peak the look and feel.
But retain the nude brown shade. Don’t apply sofa covers of contrasting colors. Secondly, don’t flaunt a bare wooden floor with a brown sofa. Instead, place a rug (preferably 9×6) to create a statement contrasting the sofa’s color.
Meanwhile, the rest of the floor (exposed areas) can retain the exposed brown. In fact, brown contrasts well with white walls and ceilings.
5. An oriental look
This one is my second favorite after bay windows of glass in a living room with a dark brown sofa. Many people questioned me- can a brown sofa stand out? I don’t use statement colors like white, beige, or so in the room.
Well, it’s time to answer that question. My room here is slate black (gloss). But there are bay windows. Meanwhile, a dark, brown vintage barista sofa sits against the wall with windows. So, the sofas start where the windows end. The sofa will cost around $500 online.
But I insist on checking offline prices before booking it.
Now, let’s come back to the room decor plan. The rest of the room has basic furniture and a rug. The chairs are grey with bluish checquered bluish hues. And the rug has a shade of grey and white.
Now the question is- what elements will have the same or similar color in this room? The chairs, rug, window treatments, and tabletop will be the same color.
What can go wrong with Dark Brown Sofa?
Your brown sofa cannot go wrong, possibly. It’s the best your living room could ask for. But there are a few issues with its accent. Firstly, there are chances that the color and shine will wear off with time.
Secondly, you will have to keep cleaning it, every now and then. Any acidic stain or spilt hot fluid will leave a mark on the brown finish too.
How to use the Dark Brown Sofa without being Tacky!
You have to fondle the sofa with care. But sofas are for regular use. So, you can’t keep clamoring- your favorite brown sofa is getting dirty.
The easiest way to avoid being tacky is to apply sofa covers. You can go for whole covers. Though there are classy half covers too. The halves won’t spoil the elegance of the brown. Meanwhile, it will also keep the sofa clean.
Cost: The half covers (per piece) start from $20 on Amazon.
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Now you know the secret of the elegance behind dark brown couch living room ideas. You can easily accommodate them in small living room ideas, too. At the same time, they will add statement decor options.
But brown couches can’t do without elegant decor. It means you will have to spend time planning the whole room’s decor. You can’t simply cut and paste brown dorms on existing beautiful living room decor ideas.
I understood that dark brown couch living room ideas do not leave behind minimalist traits. It’s all about the elegance of the room. Most importantly, you can add to the elegance by keeping grey patterned rugs, bay windows, and contrasting furniture and walls in the living room.
Frequently asked Questions
Readers ask a few questions pursuing. So, it is crucial to answer those pestering questions-
Which colors complement dark brown couches?
If you want a neutral and nude shade, go for dark brown. But you need to stick to colors like neutral shades and creme mainly.
What are the easiest ways to style your dark brown couch?
If you want to add hues, throw 3 pillows and a standard soft toy/towel/toys/etc.
Are dark brown couches trending?
I feel brown sofas are a great addition to any living room. You can create many minimalist living room ideas, keeping the brown couch in the center.
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