Ina Garten Is Standing Behind This Slightly Controversial Living Room Trend — Here’s How to Get the Look

Kelly Dawson
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updated Nov 29, 2024
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Ina Garten has long been a source of enviable style. As the host of the Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa, she’s created an entire genre of cooking effortless-yet-impressive meals in her East Hampton home. Food content has stayed at the center of Ina’s social media platforms, but the more she showcases other aspects of her life, the more her followers find new details to aspire toward. 

Her decades-long marriage is a routine source of celebration, for one, as is her staple outfit of button-downs and slacks. Fans love that she has go-to farmers markets, and they take her advice seriously when she says things like, “If you don’t have [insert fresh ingredient here], store-bought is fine.” All the while, between her latest recipes and charming wisdom, it’s clear that she’s always had amazing interior style, too — especially her sofas.

Garten’s burnt-orange sofas that flank the library in her farm have been a steady source of color on her shows for years. Some might find the fiery hue controversial, but lately this color choice seems particularly covetable as a muted but still slightly spicy earth tone. This pumpkin-like shade is ideal for fall, of course, but it also balances warmth with personality in a way that feels inviting and versatile year-round. 

Plenty of retailers have latched on to this rich orange color in their latest collections. So get inspired with these options and bring home your very own Ina Garten-inspired sofa.

Geo 84" Upholstered Sofa
$1,349$1,149

This small-space option from All Modern features a burnt orange shade that works well with its mid-century modern silhouette. You can play up the design with bolder accents, like a red throw blanket and pillow.

$1,149 at AllModern
Bettie 92" Square Arm Boucle Sofa
$2,350$1,150

This option from Kelly Clarkson’s Wayfair home line is peak chic. Alongside a single seat cushion, its square back and arms come across as totally modern, while the shade heightens that cool aesthetic. Pair it with navy blues for complementary color coziness.

$1,150 at Wayfair
Santana Burnt Sienna Velvet Fabric 78" Sofa
$595

As a mix of trendy-meets-traditional, this sofa from Living Spaces feels the most similar to Ina’s version. It’s very welcoming and can be accented with light or dark shades. (If you really want to be like Ina, go lighter.)

$595 at Living Spaces
Gianni Three Seater Sofa, Rust Velvet
$1,500

A low-profile option like this velvet one from Daals looks equally contemporary and lounge-worthy. Accentuate the sofa’s rounded edges with accessories that have a lot of shapes and wiggles.

$1,500 at daals.
Kova Sofa 122" + Ottoman
$3,596$2,158

Embrace this rusty shade in Albany Park’s Kova sofa, which features an ottoman with optional storage. Incorporate a patterned rug that also features this burnt orange color, and your living room will feel like the perfect place to curl up and relax.

$2,158 at Albany Park

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