Farmhouse Interiors: The Sofas That Complete the Look

Farmhouse interiors live or die by the sofa, because the largest upholstered piece sets the tone for everything layered around it. This guide separates the styles people tend to blur together: classic English country, tidier modern farmhouse and heavier rustic barn schemes, and explains which sofa shape belongs in each. We look at the specific details that read as country, including rolled arms, exposed turned or tapered legs, multiple seat cushions and relaxed feather backs, along with the natural fabrics and muted colours that suit the look. There is advice on layering timber, textiles and contrasting chairs without tipping into clutter, adapting the style for smaller terraced homes and flats, and choosing covers and rugs that cope with real family use....