Furniture: dare to color

Armchairs and sofas free themselves. Matching elements of the decor, they sport more and more original colors.

"I see daring colors on the production line", says Mikael Picard, marketing director at Jaymar, established in Terrebonne for 60 years (rue Jaymar) and who does everything on site , from design to completion.

“Yellow is very strong, as well as grey, whether dark or pale, charcoal or greige,” he explains. I see the return of navy blue. I also see turquoise. People are inspired by what they see on Facebook and Pinterest, and dare to choose colors they like.”

Bespoke, the furniture is usually not all the same color. “The sofa can be gray, for example, and the armchair, yellow, illustrates Mr. Picard. Gray cushions, with accents of yellow, will make the link between the two. People like to have something new and decide a lot.”

Last fall, Mobilia stores began offering ottomans and accent chairs in striking colors to see the reaction of customers. This being positive, they are going further this spring by offering a few yellow, blue and red sofas and sectionals.

“Some customers are ready to step out of their comfort zone,” notes Johannes Kau, president of the company.

“As gray, white and black palettes are still very popular in kitchens and on walls, inserting a sofa in a nice red, for example, will inject a good dose of energy and will make the interior warm.”

As kitchens are often open to the living room, it is important that everything fits together harmoniously, he points out.

At Meubles JC Perreault, gray, white, black or brown sofas remain the norm, underlines Isabelle Coderre, member of the team of furniture and accessories buyers. It is not uncommon, however, for customers to choose accent chairs in a contrasting color.

“They cost less to replace than a sofa,” she explains. The most frequently chosen colors? The yellow and the blue. However, whether it is electric or marine, blue is called upon to interfere more and more in the decorations, in various forms, specifies M^me Coderre.

“At the furniture show in High Point, North Carolina, which took place earlier this month, blue was everywhere,” she says. Sofas, armchairs and accessories in all price ranges were in this color.”

The need to get out of the grayness of winter (and some interiors) is felt!