How to Decorate an Apartment With a Red Sofa

Paint the walls green. According to a color chart, green is the color that is most complementary to red. Use soft, delicate, pastel shades of green rather than bright, bold hues, which will look overpowering. Introduce splashes of brown in the form of wooden furniture, fabrics and accessories for an earthy feel or use black as an accent color to give depth to the color scheme. Choose fabrics featuring softly flowing, delicate floral patterns for a natural, feminine feel. For a stylish and modern look, combine plain fabrics with those featuring geometric patterns, stripes and bold polka dots.

Create a bright, fresh look by combining red with white. Use a white-and-red wallpaper to create an accent wall behind the red sofa or keep the walls plain white for maximum light and space. Display large pieces of modern art on the walls and use plain fabrics for a slick, urban loft vibe or create a pretty, feminine feel by combining floral prints and polka dots. Make the red sofa a bold statement piece by combining it with modern white pieces. Place a red cushion on white furniture and visa versa to create a cohesive look.

Use light gray as an alternative to bright white and accent with black. The neutral, cool undertones of light gray create effects similar to using white -- spaciousness and light -- but the overall look is a little softer and more muted. Black grounds the color scheme and makes a striking contrast next to both light gray and red. This is a somewhat masculine color scheme, so choose fabrics to either embrace that aspect or give the room a more feminine vibe. Something as simple as a bright red orchid in a glass vase adds a feminine touch.

Transform your room into a warm and luxurious, cozy space with rich and exotic Moroccan-style decor. Combine your red sofa with jewel-tone colors such as emerald, amethyst, sapphire and ruby and use gold as an accent color. Add lashings of luxurious fabrics featuring intricate patterns to the room. Pile cushions and throws on the sofa, scatter Persian-style rugs and large floor cushions across the floor, and use curtain poles to suspend fabric from the ceiling to cascade down the walls. Accessorize with Moroccan lamps on mosaic tabletops.