Examples of Decorating With a Sectional Sofa

Living Room

• A sectional sofa provides an all-in-one seating arrangement in a living room. Its design works as a stand-alone piece, or with other furniture, including an ottoman, coffee table or additional chairs. Turn the sectional sofa to face its seating towards the flow of traffic. If guests come over for a visit, they will find this orientation easy to approach, as the room will feel like a large conversation space.

  If the room needs a private seating orientation that is undisturbed by the traffic flow, turn the sectional sofa towards a focal point, such as a fireplace or an outdoor view, with its back to the flow of traffic, and suspend it in the middle of the room. The shape of the sectional sofa will create a hallway-like setup behind it, and its orientation makes it easier to walk through the room without interrupting ongoing conversations.

Family Room

• A family room is an exciting place to add a sectional sofa. For recreation and lounging, a sectional sofa provides ample seating space and a place to stretch out on the couch without taking it completely over. In a busy family room, where a lot can be going on at the same time, it is best to locate the sectional sofa along the wall. Its L-shaped design makes it easy to fit in the corner of the room that has the best view. If you position the sofa at the middle of the wall, this orientation frees up two corners for a desk, floor plants, bookshelves or other room decor pieces. Even for large families, a single large sectional sofa can seat everyone. This makes for quality bonding family time filled with activities and warm conversations.

Room Divider

• Used as a room divider in an open floor plan or large room, the L-shaped design of a sectional sofa lends two low walls that create the feel of entering another room. This effect is accomplished by pushing the sectional sofa away from the walls and into the center space of the room. Turn it in the direction that flows best, such as a division between a living and dining area or to separate an office space from the lounging area.