What color sofa are people buying these days? We asked a designer from Home Reserve a leading online furniture site about the color trends. Were definitely seeing some new colors emerge, says Scott Anspach, the stylist for the company. Orange has been huge for quite some time but now were seeing the popularity of light blue and dark brown fabrics rise to fever levels as well.

Not only are all three colors being widely used separately, but people are also using them in combination, explains Anspach. They may use a light blue fabric for the sofa itself and then accent with dark brown and orange pillows. It is a surprising blend, but does create a wonderful contemporary color scheme.

He says that this color direction is no secret. You can see them in all the shelter magazines and mail order catalogs. These blue, brown and orange colors are everywhere. When we asked about the old standbys of beige and neutrals he explained: Those earth tones are always a safe choice, but sales in those colors havent spiked, just kept a steady pace.

Whats next? According to the research at Home Reserve, dont be surprised to see pink emerge and for light pastels to return. You can visit their web site at http://www.homereserve.com