Living Room Layout... Help!!!

10 years ago

We're moving into a new home with a decent sized living room (18'x18'). We'll be buying new furniture and are trying to figure out which would be the best option. We are 2 adults and 2 very young children. We love to lounge and watch movies as well as entertain for "big games". Here are the options for the RH Maxwell collection we're looking at:

A. U-Chaise sectional (142" W)... we'd buy accent chairs down the road. This is the most comfortable looking, but no other configuration options.

B. 2 identical sofas (7 or 8' W leather) with an ottoman. Maybe laid out like a sectional. I like this idea for more configuration options and they'd be easy to separate if we move. The below pic is the actual living room we are taking over... and the current owners' RH sofas!

C. Sofa w/chaise (110" W) and a 7' matching sofa. We'd set up the chaise sofa facing the TV/fireplace and the plain sofa on the other side of the chaise so it looks like a big sectional w/chaise. This would give us a mix of comfort for our family as well as seating for guests.

I would LOVE input from anyone! Im stuck!

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Bev

10 years ago

I would stay away from sectionals because they can overwhelm a room, especially if it's not really large. I would go with two regular sofas (no chaise) because they are easier to move and arrange and you can get the same amount of seating with them. Here is an idea from Houzz:

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Here is a photo of my living room with two sofas:

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mmatsu
Original Author
10 years ago
Your LR is beautiful! I think Im leaning toward the matching sofas for this exact reason... but the chaise looks so comfy :)
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Elizabeth Z
10 years ago
I don't find sectionals attractive or particularly comfortable. I like the 2 sofa idea or 1 sofa and 2 chairs.
ycity
10 years ago
We have the last sofa, and we love it. The chaise seat is so comfortable. But, it really limited us in the design of the room. I much prefer 2 small sofas or a Sofa with chairs. There are so many beautiful chairs now that you can choose from.
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Jennifer Hogan
10 years ago
What best fits your lifestyle and fits in with the rest of your furnishings? How many people do you need to regularly seat comfortably? Have you sat on any of the couches? Are you and your husband similar in size? Do your kids usually sit on the couch or lay on the floor when your watching movies?

In my home I have a chaise and a recliner for me and my husband has a recliner for him. His big and the furniture that is comfortable for him doesn't fit me. When we entertain it is outside BBQs and buffet style dinners where everyone gathers in the kitchen, so we don't need a lot of seating for watching TV, but I love my 9'x3' breakfast bar.

My sister has a big 4 seat sofa with a lounge, a 2 seat ottoman, 2 side chairs and a long window bench in a great room with a table that seats 12. She entertains a lot and often has large gatherings at her home and needs to be able to seat 25-30 people.

My other sister has a 3 seat sofa and 3 side chairs. This works for her when her 2 kids come home with their spouses or a few friends or family members come to her home.

We each own what works best for our lifestyles.
mmatsu
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you all! Well we've definitely narrowed it down and got rid of the double chaise idea. We're heading to the RH outlet today to see what's in stock and will make a decision by the end of the day. Stay tuned!
mmatsu
Original Author
10 years ago
Well we didnt find either of the sofas we're looking at while visiting the outlet. We decided on the 2 matching 8' sofas so we can rearrange as needed. I was going to purchase the matching ottoman but we're going to try to find one that will be a good accent. I'll post pics once its ready :)