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looking for sofa advice

3 years ago

Am moving into a new home soon and really struggling with sofas. My husband and I are both over six feet tall and want a comfy yet stylish leather recliner with wider seats. Prefer sofa but could do a wider loveseat. Looking to have the sofa face the tv/fireplace and another sofa or loveseat along the wall. Measurements on attached photo. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Comments (18)

  • 3 years ago

    I recommend waiting until you are actually living in the space before you buy furniture. Measurements in a floor plan often feel different when you are physically in the space.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Doing scale drawing for you. Bbl

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Each square in this sketch is equal to one square foot. I put a pair of over wide recliners and a pair of swivel guest chairs in this space. A couple small drink tables and that is all you can get in this space. Effectively, you have an 11’ wide x 12’ wide usable space. Alternatively, you could do a 90” long 40” deep sofa facing fireplace instead of recliners. A longer sofa with possible long ottoman is more functional use of your space. A standard 84” sofa would give more “breathing” space to your room. With your heights, hard to find recliner with good leg support. So I would get nice sofa instead. You can’t do a sectional or two sofas due to space limitations. You have a few options but with windows,slider door, openings and fireplace it is harder to seat many in this space. Just the way it is. Hope this helps you under you options.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Very few recliners look good, IMO. They tend to be bulky and overwhelm the space. Why not simply get a regular leather sofa and get an upholstered ottoman/coffee table so you can put your feet up on that?



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  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Show the entire living floor, ( the entire floor plan ) please. You want a reclining sofa.

    Once you make that choice? You have eliminated most options for side tables. For lamps. You've in most cases added quite a bit of lumpy looking bulk, and not much "stylish".

    I fully understand the want of ALL aspects, style comfort, height considerations all. Just be warned you may need to pick a poison.

    First? Show the entire thing, not just a clipped portion of kitchen with island, a partition wall that is half or full wall ???? Etc.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Long ottoman with solid movable service in front of sofa. Here are some examples. Now available in all price points.

  • 3 years ago

    We have a reclining sofa from Bracci, their Smart collection. Can be ordered in different widths, configurations and in a large variety of leather and fabric.

    https://www.braccisofas.com/collections/power-motion-sofas-sectionals/smart-sofa/



  • 3 years ago

    Entire floor plan for those who asked. Appreciate the great suggestions!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    A large sectional like that will swallow your space. If you go with this type sizing make sure you can get it into your doorways. Especially that entry from entry into the kitchen/great room. That might be 28”. Just tips to avoid problems down the road. These “renderings” are rarely accurate to “as built” conditions. So measure measure.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Any way to have a window added to the master bathroom? You could have a nice size window between the vanity and the shower. Just place it high enough to be able to fit a towel bar under it.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks both. I’m looking now at a sofa and two chairs in the living room. Re windows in the bathroom, it’s a great idea but the builder won’t allow it. It’s not a custom build.

  • 3 years ago

    Btw the furniture in the drawing was the builders design, not mine. 😎

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    These are a lot of small spaces.......

    A squashed dining area near a not "great" great room.

    Go to the site and take that plan. Measure every wall , window door, passage, and return with all clearly noted.

    Needless to say, you can squash whatever you like in....but it won't be a good look, that much is certain.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    With recliner sofa you will loose having a coffee table.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Yes, builder’s have “depictions” in their “layout” renderings designed to sell buyers. You have to measure on site after sheetrock goes up. Then you will know for sure. As 4” to accommodate baseboards and shoe moldings. When you have nice bar stools at island you need 24” for push back plus walk behind space so max sofa length is 84-86” long sofa. The numbers don’t lie. How far along in building are you?

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you. I have actual measurements. We move in next week.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Oh! Best of luck! Always stressful!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    How’s it going? Did you get moved in?