15 West Elm Living Room Ideas That Don’t Look Like a Catalog

The "Peggy" Sofa Hack: Why It’s Everywhere (And Why It Works) We have to talk about the Peggy Sofa. It is the holy grail of modern living rooms. It’s deep, it’s squishy, it looks good from the back. But everyone has it. If you have the beige Peggy sofa with the matching ottoman, you are basically a NPC in a simulation. Here is how you fix it. First, ditch the ottoman. I know, I know. It’s comfortable. But it’s boring. Replace it with a vintage leather club chair. Or a woven pouf. Something that doesn't match. Second, the fabric choice. Do not get the basic linen. It stains if you look at it wrong. Go for the Performance Velvet in "Heathered Charcoal" or "Cognac." The velvet absorbs light, which makes the room feel cozy and moody, not bright and airy. The charcoal hides dog hair. The cognac adds warmth so the room doesn't feel like a morgue. I did a room last year where we put a Peggy sofa in a burnt orange velvet. We paired it with a blue Persian rug. It shouldn't have worked. It looked incredible. Don't be afraid of color, but keep it deep.

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