How to Decorate With the Bolla Sofa

Choose a color scheme. Modern decorating favors palettes that have neutral or simple colors. Black, gray, white and taupe all work as a neutral backdrop for this style. Choose a darker color such as black and a lighter hue like cream or beige to go with the Bolla.

Keep the room light with white or pale walls. Don't use wallpaper and stick with a matte finish for your paint. The whiteness of the walls suggests cleanliness and spaciousness, which are essential in modern or contemporary decorating.

Add other furniture with similar lines. The Bolla has sharp angles, sunken arm cushions and small, recessed legs. Chairs, tables and other furniture that mimic this design will help make your room look balanced. Rounded, molded and shaped furniture works well with modern decorating and with this particular sofa.

Add some trendy accents in metallic hues or signature color. Bring some vitality into your modern room by adding a single bright hue or glittering accessories. Bright purple throw pillows complement the muted gray of the Bolla sofa. A chrome figurine set on a glass coffee table adds shine. Or add an oversize, dark bronze framed mirror to match the oversize cushions in the sofa. This will add a luxurious effect to your otherwise minimal look.

Soften the sharpness of your color scheme and angled furniture with soft, indirect lighting. Overhead track lights, natural light from windows or several groupings of floor lamps can brighten a room physically and emotionally. Use less lighting to create a shadowy look and more lights for a wide-eyed bright feel.

Add texture with art decor and soft fabrics. Three-dimensional artwork such as woven wall baskets, beaten metal sculptures or carved wooden abstract pieces fill up blank spaces and add interest to your room. Soften the smooth acrylic blend of the Bolla sofa by adding a throw blanket made of fake fur or including a textured rug made with a boucle pattern.