I never expected to use the words 'chic' and 'corduroy' in the same sentence, but there are no other terms to describe Nicole Scherzinger's sofa.
I spotted the Tony-winning actress's living room seating in an Instagram post where she shares her love for design and home. Nicole states: 'Home is my sanctuary – high above NYC is where I unwind, reset, and find inspiration. Design creates harmony, energy, and peace – and here, I recharge and dream even bigger.'
She explains how the 'designer in [her] connected with the couch, a Kaye Sectional Sofa L from John Legend's collection with Rove Concepts. Its material is an unmistakable thick-grain cream corduroy. It looks stunning.
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This stylish cream corduroy sofa is unbelievably affordable with contrasting wooden legs. It has such an inviting shape.
This textured bubble cuddle blanket is the ideal accent for elevating a corduroy sofa. Plus, it's ridiculously cozy and soft.
This set of two corduroy cushions is the best way to add a textural accent to your living room. They would work perfectly with a correspondingly neutral sofa.
I'll admit my perception of corduroy in the past hasn't been so positive. I imagined it mostly in orange, styled with a groovy printed rug and a lava lamp. In other words, I thought it was a 70s trend that should remain firmly in the 70s.
Nicole Scherzinger's styling is the complete opposite of this idea. It's distinctly modern. The piece grounds her huge bay windows of the New York skyline, and sits nestled atop a geometric rug. In the background, we can see two fluted glass lamps and sleek black dining chairs. The room would be much more at home in a quiet luxury lookbook than on the set of Austin Powers.
The corduroy of the living room sofa is the showpiece of the space, adding a strong texture that creates visual interest, while sticking with the neutral color scheme. Though the shape of the sofa is elegant, we tend to think of corduroy as a very casual material. This juxtaposition creates an inviting feel that welcomes guests to take a cozy, lived-in seat.
To style a corduroy sofa in your own home, I would recommend following Nicole's lead and opting for a quiet luxury color palette. Think creams, tans, whites, and chocolate brown as an accent. I love the monochromatic styling here, where the cushions are the same color as the slip cover. For more textural contrast, you could pair it with a white faux fur blanket.
As corduroy starts to pop up in more places, it is worth understanding what makes the material appeal in 2025. When styled right, it can be one of the chicest and most modern sofa fabrics available.
