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Sara Hesikova

I’ve been seeing sofa skirts all over my Instagram feed – experts reveal whether this is a sofa trend worth investing in

A living room with an architectural wall mural and a skirted cream sofa with contrasting cushions.

Are sofa skirts trending? Apparently so. 2025 is shaping up to be the year that makes interior styles perceived as ‘outdated’ cool again – the new year already started with the resurgence of brown, before being considered the drab colour of the 70s and now declared the colour of the year. And now it’s the sofa skirt’s turn.

I’ve been seeing sofas with sofa skirts popping up on my Instagram feed ever since last year, reimagining the feature of previously more country chic or cottagecore living rooms into something more modern. But because the sofa is the real centrepiece of any living room you have to ask yourself – is this the best sofa style for your living space?

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