Living Room Sofa Placement

Place two sofas back to back separated by a sofa table in between.

Living room sofa placement. For small living rooms there may be only one way that your large couch will fit in your room. Ahead we share a selection of our favorite living rooms featuring major seating arrangement inspiration. Choose furniture that fits the space and do not try to squeeze too much in. Balance is always important in decorating and never more so than when arranging furniture and other items in your living room consider both size and placement of the various pieces making sure not to group all the large or small pieces in one area or to one side of the room which can make space feel lopsided and a little unsettling.

One sofa and two flanking armchairs. Here s another small living room arrangement with one sofa and two flanking armchairs. To help fill the space and create a balanced look float furniture in the middle of the room. If you have any furniture that only fits in one or two places in your room put that furniture in first.

An effective room arrangement starts with the focal point the cornerstone of your living room design typically a fireplace plays this role but in this contemporary cottage space the view out the french doors takes center stage instead. The sofa is the biggest piece in any living room so it s the first thing that needs to be placed. Small living room furniture arrangement can be a challenge but as shocking as it seems small living rooms are often easier to decorate than larger ones especially on a budget. It s a basic living room furniture set.

As a general rule the sofa should be facing the focal point but if there s no natural focal point what do you do. Everything oriented toward tv. From family game nights to book club gatherings the living room is a social hub. Sofa and chairs these are often the big ticket items so it s important that they suit the space.

Any designer will confirm that seating can be very specific to the interior you re designing for but there s no doubt that settling for a mix of sofas and chairs and experimenting with placement can create a polished layout. Traditional living room photo by gemma zimmerhansl interior design ltd. Large rectangular living rooms provide a multitude of furniture arrangement options. You don t want them to be too big or too small so it s best if you draw up a floor plan ahead of time.

Sometimes you can walk into a room and it seems obvious where the sofa should go but in other rooms it s not so easy. Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece. Place a coffee table in front of each sofa followed by one or two chairs creating two conversation. The proper placement of the room s furniture goes a long way toward making the space feel welcoming.

Here s a very simple example with one sofa one loveseat and one armchair. The most important thing to do is measure the space before buying any of these pieces.