In very small living rooms skip the sofa altogether and instead opt for a settee or loveseat.
Living room arrangements with sofa and loveseat.
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.
Center the two sofas in the middle of a spacious room with the sofa backs against each other.
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.
How to arrange living room furniture in a rectangular room arranging furniture seems easy when you just move your pieces of furniture to a new corner or in the middle.
Ahead we share a selection of our favorite living rooms featuring major seating arrangement inspiration.
Optimal placement for a couch or loveseat.
Layout with 1 sofa 4 armchairs and 2 sitting ottomans.
A settee 2 chairs.
The way to go is multipurpose with a u shape seating arrangement that gives a large area a sense of focus and intimacy alongside a separate dining space.
Round out the space by anchoring an arrangement on top of a 12 or larger square rug so that you create a room within a room.
I like the fact there s a small table between the chairs.
Here s a living room with a lot of seating sofa loveseat and two armchairs oriented toward large screen tv.
Instead of one long u shaped sofa for a long rectangular living room a better option might be to invest in a loveseat or smaller seating to create a more spacious feel.
It ll allow for move space to move around and still give you enough seating for four people.
Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece.