Prioritize comfort with furniture that wraps around you like a hug.

Choosing furniture that looks good is a key consideration, but having furniture that feels good is arguably even more important. As we've taken to our homes over the past few years, comfort has become paramount, and furniture styles have adapted. Rounded corners, soft edges, and arched shapes are popping up at furniture retailers ranging from high-end luxury to budget brands.

The appeal of curved furniture comes down to simple psychology: Our brains are inherently drawn to circular forms and curved lines, which are associated with safety and calm. After a stressful couple of years spent mostly at home, it's no surprise that people are seeking comfort in their furniture choices.

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To embrace calm in your living spaces, try these cozy decorating ideas for curved furniture.

Related: The Most Creative Ways to Incorporate the Curved Design Trend Into Your Home

1. Choose Soothing Colors
Enhance the calming qualities of curved furniture with colors that feel equally soothing. Look to nature for inspiration, and bring in hues reminiscent of the earth, forest, or sky. Apply these colors through the furniture itself, or establish a serene backdrop with walls, window treatments, flooring, and more in tranquil tones.

Graham Atkins-Hughes

2. Form a Circular Furniture Arrangement
Achieve a cohesive look with a furniture arrangement that follows the contours of your curved furniture. For a laidback seating group, assemble furniture in a loose circle around a central point. In this living room, a curved sofa and two chairs circle a round coffee table to create a cozy furniture arrangement that's ideal for conversation.

Werner Straube

3. Mix in Natural Textures
Curved forms appear often in nature, so borrowing other elements from the outdoors is a natural way to round out this trend. Incorporate organic texture with furniture and accessories made from materials such as wood, stone, and natural fibers. Combine various rugged, smooth, nubby, and soft textures to re-create the balance found in the natural world.

Matthew Williams

4. Create a Cozy Nook
Curved furniture is ideal for spaces designed for relaxation. Select a chair or chaise with plush cushions and rounded edges to set up a cozy nook for reading or lounging. Add some houseplants, wall art, and a comfy pillow for a peaceful, personalized alcove.

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