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I sketched out a couple of options on paper first. I wanted something that would frame the sofa and balance that side of the room so that our large sofa wasn’t the one and only focus.

Alternatively, do you have a favourite piece of artwork or another much loved piece of furniture? If so, you can create a colour palette that complements this and use it as the starting point for your theme. DFS has teamed up with a range of Exclusive Brands to create beautiful inspiring designer sofas for everyone, available exclusively at DFS, including Joules, French Connection, Country Living, House Beautiful and Grand Designs. Choosing your new sofa is no easy feat - it's a real investment that's going to be with you for many years. To really get to the crux of what you need to consider when looking for your new sofa, we caught up with the team at DFS. Originally, we had been pining after a deep green velvet to fit with our botanical theme. But in the end, we decided that a statement sofa like that would probably work better in a smaller size, and we really wanted as large a sofa as possible to give us growing room and space to sprawl.

Remember to consider doors, windows and radiators too, as well as the overall size of the room. Be aware of the depth of the sofa if you’re buying for a small room – the length may be smaller but the depth of the seat rarely changes from a large to small sofa. How important is trying before buying? Why is it important to go into store and try sofas, rather than just buying online? There are a wide range of fabric options for the French Connection Zinc, including some very luxurious and on-trend velvets. We opted for the durable, family friendly grey combination fabric. The cushion covers are from H&M, bought last year. I am considering swapping them out for some palm leaf covers, but can’t decide if that is taking it a step too far with the botanical theming – what do you think? I think the French ConnectionDFS sofais one of the besthigh streetsofas out there for a clean modern look that won’t break the bank and is also super comfortable and durable. 2023 Update:

The Zinc sofa bed’s versatile, minimalist feel means that it can be easily styled to suit any living room or season. For an on-trend summer look, go for the blush velvet colour option and layer with global-inspired pattern in cushions and throws, then pair with plenty of greenery and hints of wood and rattan.” Aside from their exclusive range of French Connection sofas, they've made choosing and buying your new sofa a breeze. Squishiness aside, I really like the sofa’s fabric. It comes in lots of different colours and a couple of fabric types, but the one I’ve chosen has a lovely tweedy feel to it. It looks and feels much more expensive than it is, which is always a good thing if you’re on a budget. How do I decide between colourful and neutral? How do I know what is a trend-led piece and what has longevity?Being a family of 6, we have definitely put the DFS French ConnectionZinc sofathrough it’s paces (and a house move!). But ourzinc sofahas held up incredibly well – it has kept it’s shape, and the legs are still solid. We also have a constant problem with the cushions sliding forward every time we use it. It is very frustrating and makes the sofa look really scruffy, unless you tidy it after each use. This has been an issue since the first year of owning it. I didn’t want it to look too neat and symmetrical either, hence opting to put the picture shelf slightly off-centre. Fabric sofasseemed like the safest choice for a young family. Choosing between fabrics was the toughest choice of this whole project! If you pop into yourlocal DFS store, they have a whole book of fabric swatches to choose from – which means you can really make a French ConnectionDFS sofayour own.