70 ideas to decorate and make better use of the space behind the sofa

Currently, architects and interior designers are increasingly betting on integrated environments, especially when the house or apartment is small and has smaller rooms. For this reason, the organization of furniture has become more creative so that the spaces can be better used. The sofa, for example, is no longer necessarily leaning against the wall, and canThis division made by the sofa can help create elegant and functional spaces, which can be used in different ways and with many beautiful and innovative decoration options.

When using the sofa to separate the living room from the dining room, for example, you can use sideboards and countertops to hide the back of the upholstered sofa and decorate them with vases of flowers, sculptures, candles, and whatever else you want. Another interesting and very charming option is to create a space to organize books, making a special corner for reading.

So, are you thinking about decorating the space behind your sofa and are unsure of what to do? Check out the following 75 pictures of different environments with decoration behind the sofa with tips and suggestions to inspire you:

1. design and functionality

An incredible solution for decoration is to invest in a bench that matches the design of the sofa, as in this example. Besides adding charm to the room, this bench can also be used for small meals or even to work. The design of the benches made the set even more beautiful.

2. give your room more originality

In this case, the decoration is both modern and rustic, and the sideboard behind the sofa accompanies the mix of styles, due to the combination of its irreverent design and wood.

3. beautiful wooden sideboard

Wooden sideboards are perfect for those who don't want to risk making a mistake. They look great with any decoration style. Here, the space underneath it was filled with two wheeled boxes, perfect for storing things that need easy access. The bookshelves on the sides made the room even more charming.

4. a complete piece of furniture

In this case, the bookcase behind the sofa is part of a cabinet. This composition is very interesting, since the furniture perfectly delimits the corner of the sofa and also provides space for decorative accessories and to store other items.

5. a touch of color

This coral sideboard made a beautiful contrast with the more basic color of the sofa. Underneath, the decorative yellow suitcase made the space even more vivid.

6. everything well divided

Here, the couch in the living room was placed on the kitchen counter, perfectly delimiting each of these two rooms. This super creative and original project is ideal for smaller rooms, so that the spaces are used to the maximum.

7. attention to measurements

To make this composition with the sofa, it is recommended to invest in a good carpentry project so that the furniture is custom made. Remember that the height of the sideboard should not exceed the back of the sofa, it should be aligned with it.

8. multifunctional furniture is even better

The sideboard behind the sofa is used as a finishing touch to the living room, but, as already mentioned, it can also have many other functions. One of the tricks that help to give more uses to this type of furniture are these little stools that, above all, make a beautiful set. In this example, the delicate sideboard is laminated with one of the sides made of glass.

9. modular and versatile

These sideboards can also take on the function of creating a kind of antechamber. In this case, it was custom-made and seems to have already come attached to the sofa. The three niches at the bottom further increase the decorating possibilities.

10. a beverage corner

You can also use the furniture behind the sofa to place some drinks. In this case, the bottles were placed on a tray next to other decorative items, such as magazines and sculptures. The glasses gave a special touch, especially for the practicality of that special moment for two.

11. bench with sideboard face

Strategically positioned behind the sofa, the stool has the air of a sideboard, helps to better integrate the environments, and even provides more seating options when receiving friends. In addition, it made a beautiful composition with the wooden box, the printed cushion, and the smaller orange stool.

12. glass is elegant and clean

The only problem is that they require a little more care, because they are more fragile and can crack easily.

13. a piece with a creative design

If you like to dare and get away from the traditional, there is an infinite number of models of more authentic and eccentric furniture.

14. a mini library

Having a reading routine is super important, pleasurable, and great for distraction. But beyond all that, books also work as beautiful decorative items. If you love to read, how about organizing your books on a bookshelf behind the sofa?

15. integrate the environments with style

And what about this beautiful integrated environment? In this studio, the furniture behind the sofa served to separate the living room from the bedroom and also as a work desk, becoming a kind of home office. The retractable table is an even more functional solution for the small space of the place.

16. sofa with integrated sideboard

This model is a little different from the others, because the sideboard does not cover the back of the sofa, but is fitted into it. The set makes a very interesting effect, but in this case, it does not work to demarcate the spaces, it serves only as another decorative item and to make the back of the upholstered sofa more charming.

17. the charm of wooden niches

The wooden niches and mini bookcases bring a practical and very charming look when placed behind the sofa. In this simple and intimate living room, the niche also served as an organizer for the books and even received a touch of decoration on top.

18. the beauty of the rustic

And how about this beautiful sideboard with a base of branches and a glass table? Rustic is one of the most popular decoration styles, and also one of the most versatile, because it is usually used in environments that mix more than one style. In this case, it shares the scene with modern.

Wood and glass: a beautiful combination

This solid wood sideboard is not only beautiful, but also of excellent quality. Besides, it is even more beautiful with the glass shelf separating the niches and providing more decorative spaces. The glass positioned in this place also runs less risk of breaking, since it is less exposed.

20. a space for the little plants

Having plants in the decoration is always good and invigorating. This sideboard model has a light design and worked as a supporting surface for ornaments and plant pots. This composition made the living room more than cozy.

21. contrasting colors are always welcome

In the case of very neutral environments with light colors, using a piece of furniture with a vibrant color as a highlight is an excellent solution.

22. create a bench and shelf set

The idea of using the same material for the countertop and the shelves created a very charming and linear effect in the decoration. The countertop also has drawers, making the corner behind the sofa look like a personalized office.

23. the classic black and white combination

The black sofa looks beautiful with the white bookcase full of niches. The contrast of black and white is classic and often used in decoration. This division of niches is always very good, because it allows you to innovate even more in decoration, using different items and props.

24. decorate with your favorite objects

One of the best parts of decorating these sideboards behind the sofa is thinking about each object and what it represents to you and to the energy of your home, so choose the items very carefully, thinking about a harmony between them, but, above all, leaving everything with your face. In this example, the buddha statues left a more spiritual atmosphere.

25. work, study and rest

An excellent idea to take advantage of the space behind the sofa is to add a desk and create an environment for studying or working. A smart and practical option for those who don't have enough space to build a more comfortable home office. In this case, the wooden table has the same height as the sofa and even comes with an office chair.

26. a more classic decoration

This sideboard is reminiscent of a more classic decoration, mainly by the style of the feet, which resemble pillars of a beautiful old palace. The candlestick and the crystal vase contributed even more to this feeling. Pure refinement and coziness in the project.

27. an old trunk

Using antique furniture in decorating can provide a very interesting effect. This chest is practically a real antique and still serves as storage. The carved scriptures, stained wood, and the lock add even more charm to this antique piece. It looks beautiful in this more modern room with vibrant colors, making a contrast of styles.

28. elegance and sophistication

This furniture design is super modern and innovative. Even though it has a more contemporary style, it blends super well with the more classic decor of the room, which is full of pieces with an older design.

29. light tones make the environment brighter

For those who like to bet on the clean style, the ice tone for the bookshelves or sideboards is an excellent option, especially if the sofa is white. Thus, the room will remain clear, but at the same time, with a slight difference in tones, giving a break in that feeling of lifeless environment. Take the opportunity to give another touch of color in the decorative accessories.

30. retro style rack is super trendy

This retro-style rack is very much in vogue, as its vibrant colors and design give your home that '60s and '70s look. This model also looks great behind the sofa and can be used as a sideboard.

31. details that make all the difference

Here, we see another example of a glass sideboard, but with silver feet, giving even more elegance to the piece. The decoration was also well done with this beautiful pair of blue pots that make a beautiful set with the yellow garden seat underneath. The brown chest also helped to complement the composition.

32. labyrinth style sideboard

This sideboard has a super creative design and looks like a mini maze, where each area was very well used with decorative items. The candle set, the plant pots, the books of famous painters and the statue of the flautist left the corner behind the sofa pure delicacy and charm.

33. large, rustic room

In this large living room, the rustic décor catches the eye, especially with the fireplace and the firewood rack, so the wooden sideboard behind the sofa follows the same line as the other furniture and shows that it can also be used in larger spaces.

34. wooden furniture is widely used

It doesn't matter, wooden furniture is the great darling of most people, especially in places that match a more country-like decor. This beautiful room is a good example, since it resembles a charming and well-decorated country house.

35. ideal for small spaces

If your space is small, opt for narrower countertops or sideboards. This one is a great example of a more compact and modern model. The decoration also bets on a more minimalist style to not overload the environment.

36. set up a mini bar

In this project of integrated environments, the sideboard located behind the sofa makes up a small bar. The furniture also served to delimit the space between the TV area and the social area. The black resin contrasts with classic style elements, such as the chair placed on the side, creating a modern and interesting decoration.

37. sophisticated and useful

As we have already explained, the decoration behind the sofa is a great solution to delimit the living room spaces. In this case, the wooden sideboard served to divide the living room and the dining room space. The combination of wood with the black sofa made the room more sophisticated.

38. a beautiful desk

The composition of this room is very interesting, as the desk separates the living room from a more individual seating area, which includes this sofa without a backrest, as if it were a type of chaise longue.

39. simplicity and beauty

This sideboard has a simple and smaller model, but it is still charming and useful. Here it is possible to see the living room integrated with the American kitchen, reinforcing once again the function of these sideboards to delimit spaces and divide environments.

40. choose harmonious decorative elements

This sideboard model is much lower than the sofa and the black color made a beautiful composition with the dark gray of the upholstery. In the case of this room, the bookcase against the wall has already served to store and organize items such as books and vinyls, so the sideboard can act only as a decorative piece.

41. follow the same style pattern as the environment

In this example, we see another sideboard that served as a drink holder, well positioned in a beautiful decorative tray. But this doesn't mean that you can't mix it with other decorative elements. The furniture model is also super modern and full of personality, matching the rest of the environment.

42. going around the sofa

The sideboards and contour niches for sofas provide finishing and are super decorative. This model is made in black lacquer. Lacquer is one of the most used finishes in wooden furniture, whether in the glossy or matte version, it is marked by versatility and stands out in any environment.

43. make a composition of objects of the same material

This small wooden sideboard is pure charm, but the most interesting thing in this case is the composition made with the other decorative objects used together with it, such as the mini stool and the wheelbarrow that serves as a support for plant pots. Isn't it beautiful?

44. several niche options

This bookcase goes around one side of the sofa and is full of niches for decoration. It caused a very interesting effect together with the rug and also divided the TV area from the social living area. Also, the outdoor area with the table allowed a better distribution of spaces.

45. the authenticity of the industrial style

This room looks like a creation studio! The division and organization of the elements is very authentic and the mixture of wood and concrete gave a more industrial look to the decoration.

46. shades close to the sofa color can't go wrong

Furniture with a color close to that of the sofa is the most assertive option, because you create the idea that the two together are a single piece. The other option is to use shades close to or a little lighter or darker than the upholstered furniture, creating a slight contrast.

47. use stools

In addition to sideboards, countertops, niches, and bookshelves, you can also choose to use stools and pouffes behind the sofa. They look beautiful and are super useful for gatherings of friends and family, especially in this case, where they are positioned near a social area.

48. houses with large outdoor areas

Positioning the sofa outside the wall is a more modern and irreverent choice. In this case, the sideboard is also playing the role of delimiting the internal and external space of the house.

49. small and cozy

Another option for a smaller room that is still cozy. The sideboard served as another decorative artifice, since small places suffer from lack of space for decoration.

50. glass also protects the furniture

Glass is also a great option for those who want to protect the material of the piece of furniture. In this case, it is made of wood and the glass complements the design, even being the material of the foot of the sideboard. However, you can use only one glass cover to protect the piece of furniture from external damage. The glass also provides a shiny effect to the piece.

51. another option for a beautiful and functional rack

This is another option of a beautiful and super functional rack. Here, it was also used as a kind of mini bar and even got an exclusive space for the wine cellar, complementing the idea of the drinks corner. The doors also serve to store utensils and objects that should not be exposed, as in a buffet.

52. well-defined environments

In this example, once again it is quite evident that the sideboard behind the sofa has the main function of dividing the living room and dining room spaces. Here, the spaces are well defined and there is still a very large area left over for circulation.

53. finishing the back of the sofa

Another very common function of the sideboards is to hide the back of the sofa. Many people don't like this part of the upholstered furniture to be visible, so they end up leaning it against the wall, but these pieces of furniture are there for you to have more options for positioning your sofa without losing elegance and style.

54. a spiritual corner

This composition transformed this area of the house into a special, sacred corner. The altar of the saints matched perfectly with the furniture behind the sofa, and the golden decorative elements were even more reminiscent of the religious sculptures in the church.

55. another option for storing books

This piece of furniture, besides being beautiful, practical, and functional, looks great behind the sofa. It is perfect for organizing books and leaving them on display as decorative objects. In addition, the pair of candles on it gave even more charm and elegance to the composition.

56. the beauty of the classic

The classical decoration has its origin in Greek and Roman antiquity and is marked by exquisite features and inspiration from the nobility, mainly from France and England. Here, the sideboard followed the same style of decoration and the silver color gave even more elegance to the piece.

57. take advantage of the spaces

Even in the case of smaller and simpler sideboards, you can do a lot of decorating, making the most of the space. In this example, the pair of garden seats and the pair of lanterns were positioned below the sideboard and gave the room a special touch.

58. take risks with strong colors

As we have already explained, neutral colors are easier to be used, but this does not mean that you should dispense with stronger and more vibrant colors. Those who like a more colorful environment can use and abuse of colorful furniture behind the sofa. This model was assembled in MDF and the shade of blue combined with other decorative elements of the room.

59 - The narrower ones also have their charm

This sideboard is very narrow, but even so it managed to fulfill the decorative function and demarcate the living spaces. The mixture of styles and light tones made the space lighter.

60. decoration without exaggeration

Here, the white furniture did not receive many decorative elements, leaving a cleaner environment without much excess. The color exactly the same as the sofa caused an interesting effect and fulfilled the role of hiding the upholstered back.

61. beauty and practicality

This sideboard is beautiful and delicate. The glass is very practical to clean and matches all types of decoration. The feet with wheels make the furniture more practical and allow it to be positioned in different places much more easily.

62. decoration and finishing without error

This room has a clean atmosphere and finishes in light tones with almond wood to give contrast and warmth to the environment.

63. beautiful integrated room

Another option of a sideboard to separate the living room from the dining room. The rug also helped in this division. The small glass details on the wooden sideboard gave a special touch to the piece and demarcated a beautiful place for the set of black vases.

64. matching sideboard and table

Another option of a sideboard lower than the sofa. This time the decoration was on account of picture frames, vases and glass jars, books and a beautiful lamp. The white color matched the tone of the table and once again delimited the spaces of the environment.

65. rack with iron door

This rack has a very interesting and bold mixture: the retro format, the wood, and the iron doors. These doors remind us of those heavy office filing cabinets. A special detail is the aged and stained look of these doors.

66. demolition wood has beauty and high durability

The use of demolition wood is the perfect choice for those who want a cozy space with a touch of rusticity.

67. living room and office together

In this example, the decoration behind the sofa turned into a personalized office with appropriate chairs and lighting. The corner was very cozy, after all, there is nothing better than taking a nice rest after a day of work.

68. comfort and good taste

Another option of a wooden sideboard, which ended up making a beautiful set with the dining table and chairs, which have wooden details in the same tone. The finish behind the sofa creates a functional space and leaves a beautiful look in the circulation of the room.

69. caution with very large sideboards

This glass sideboard is slightly larger than the sofa. This is also possible, although less common, but if the room is too small, it is good to avoid a sideboard that is too large so as not to hinder circulation.

70. a contemporary sideboard

In this example, the sofa sideboard comes with a space for a wine cellar, and the project was made with a contemporary concept. Neutral colors, shades of beige, and a light pearly sheen predominate in some coverings, while green, gold, and copper offer shades of sophistication and elegance.

71. decorate according to your needs

In any environment, the decoration must be in accordance with the needs of each resident and the space must be used in the best possible way. When decorating, the furniture must be positioned according to the available space, and sideboards like this one have the advantage of taking up little space.

72 Creativity is key

In this case, the sideboard has a decorative function, so the idea of supporting ornaments on top of the piece is amazing and works superbly. The small table next to the sofa complements the decoration even more. When positioning and composing the furniture, don't forget to enhance and delimit the spaces with creative and different ideas.

So, what do you think of our ideas? If you are dying to give your living room a new look, take advantage of these suggestions and make the decor more modern by taking advantage of every corner. The sofa doesn't need to be limited to the wall. And the space behind it, often undervalued, can become more versatile and creative.