Velvet Couches, the Latest Home Decor Trend

Velvet couches are personally one of my favorite home decor trends and as the weather gets cooler, they seem even more relevant.   While the home makeover shows in England are not the same as the US (Joanna Gaines, please come the UK!)) there is still enough on Netflix to keep me occupied.  After binging all three seasons of Selling Sunset, my expectations are quite high and I also need a bit of a break in Pinterest from my wedding planning obsession.  Thus velvet couches are a fun alternative to place settings and bridesmaids dresses. Having seen dozens of velvet couches at this point I’ve decided  I love the sofas that are color rich and jewel toned!

That is not to say I haven’t seen an occasional pale pink that peaked my interest but personally I  prefer emerald, sapphire, and ruby hues as I think they add such a pop. Plus in the back of head I can hear my mom’s voice that dark hues show less dirt.  However, I have included velvet couches in a variety of shades and hues in case your preferences are different than mine.  In my browsing I was surprised that when it comes to purchasing , the prices really run the gamut from options like this will set you back $20,000 to this  on the lower end of the price range at $235 (though it has surprisingly good reviews!).   Find an assortment of my favorite velvet couches below:

Modway Encompass Tufted Velvet 3-Seater Curved Tuxedo Sofa with Square Arms

Hornsby Style Connor Sofa in Petrol Blue Cotton Velvet 

House of Hampton Velvet 88″ Tuxedo Arm Sofa

Wrought Studio Abberton Velvet Square Arm Sofa in Yellow

Willa Arlo Interiors Herbert Sofa 

All Modern Kittrell Everby Chesterfield Sofa in Grey

I think most of you will agree that most of these can be gorgeous as statement pieces – they would be hard to add as an after thought but if you are desinign a space from scratch can serve as a great focal piece.  I especially love the intricate details in the options above including timeless wooden legs, hand tufting along the back, and densely padded foam cushions. And nearly every product description spoke about how durable the velvet is, some even describing it as resistant to spills, stains, wear and tear, putting it on par with sofas in other material like fabric or leather.

I was also not surprised to read in one article that, “jewel-tone sofa sales have risen by over 600% year-on-year and are staying firmly put for 2020”.  It went on to say the most popular style velvet couch is Tuxedo style which makes sense because it is the majority of the ones I saw when browsing and more than half of the ones above.  And while velvet is taking over, personally I think it should stick to couches as some of the velvet curtains, wallpaper, and carpets I am seeing look like they belong more in one of the royal palaces I’ve been visiting rather than a modern residence. 

What do you think of velvet couches?