What kind of living rooms is it suitable for?
The placement of two sofas in the interior requires special conditions. The use of paired upholstered furniture should be justified by one of the listed options.
Living room with several windows and doors
In such a layout, the placement of two sofas is more convenient than one huge one.
In addition, 2 sofas in the living room can be located not only against the wall or opposite each other – which significantly increases the number of ways to organize the recreation area.
The photo shows a living room in English style
Studio or multifunctional hall
When you need to place several zones at once in one room, combining the living room with the kitchen, dining room or bedroom, it is most convenient to divide the space with a sofa. But when zoning, the furniture is not always arranged as you would like, and if there is only one sofa, it may be inconvenient to create a composition with a TV. Two sofas per room, located perpendicularly, will save the situation.
Apartment with a square hall
Many designers recommend adhering to symmetry in rooms with the correct geometry: in this case, you definitely can’t do without two sofas opposite each other in the living room.
By the way, symmetrical arrangement is relevant not only for square rooms, but for any others.
Recommendations for choosing sofas
The easiest way to combine 2 sofas in the living room is to buy two absolutely identical ones. But if you want to make your living room with two sofas original, choose models that differ in one of the properties.
- Shape. One of the sofas is corner, the second is straight. At the same time, the material, upholstery color and style remain identical.
- Size. A large sofa (3-, 4-seater) is taken as a basis, and a small (2-seater) simply complements it. In all other respects, 100% similarity.
- Color. One upholstery fabric, but different shades: light and dark, light and bright, dark and bright. Or a neutral plain fabric and a patterned option.
- Style. If you have a couple of sofas that don’t match each other in appearance, have them reupholstered in the same fabric. After the renovation, they will look very harmonious.
- Texture. Furniture fabrics come in different varieties: from textured burlap to velvety velour that is pleasant to the touch. If you manage to find the same color in different fabrics, you will get an original duet.
To place two sofas in the living room, you should match them not only to each other, but also to the interior. The main role here is played by the color of the furniture.
- Light in light. The most neutral combination, which can be made brighter with the help of pillows and other textiles.
- Dark in dark. Relevant for styles such as loft.
- Pastel in light. The sofas will stand out from the overall composition, but not too much.
- Bright in dark. Black and other deep shades make other colors brighter: therefore, for example, a yellow sofa against a black wall risks becoming the main accent in the room.
There is also an analogous, complementary, contrasting combination of colors. If your living room has colored walls, we recommend studying the color combinations using the Itten circle.
The photo shows items that differ from each other only in shape
How can they be placed?
You will not have problems arranging two sofas if you study all possible methods in advance and think through the room plan.
Parallel
A sitting area with two identical sofas opposite each other is a classic of the genre. To make the picture complete, you need to find a central point: it can be a fireplace, a coffee table, a TV, a carpet, or a large painting in the center of the wall. Depending on the architectural features of the room, two sofas in the room are placed along the walls, or moved to the center, thereby freeing up passages.
Important! In a spacious living room, you should not move the seats further than 1.5 meters. A larger gap between those sitting will interfere with comfortable communication.
L-shaped
Often used to arrange two sofas in the living room: a large one and a small one.
Furniture arranged in this way is convenient for separating the living room in an open space: a corner closed on both sides adds home comfort. And the number of seats even on compact sofas will be enough for the whole family.
The photo shows an L-shaped arrangement
U-shaped
The idea is based on a parallel plan, which remains to be supplemented with a “partition” (so that from the visual side it turns out to be the letter U): two armchairs, a couch, a chaise longue, and other seating items.
Advice! You can also arrange two corner sofas in the living room in a U-shape: completely joining them at the corners or leaving space for a small table.
Linear
Arrangement next to each other is rarely used in modern living rooms: this option is more suitable for public places where people do not need to communicate with each other. Example: foyers, hotel halls.
With their backs to each other
It is used extremely rarely, mainly as a zoning technique: for example, in such an interesting way you can combine sofas in the kitchen and living room.
Nuances for a small living room
Two compact sofas have advantages even in small rooms: they are distinguished by their large capacity, but do not take up much space. When choosing a layout option, consider the size of the room and the location of openings (doors and windows).
For example, in halls 2.5 meters wide or more, there will be enough free space for two parallel seats. In narrow and long rooms, it is more convenient to place the products in an L-shape.
To save space, choose minimalist compact models, and to visually expand the room, give preference to light upholstery.
White, gray, beige fabrics quickly get dirty and “greasy”. To prevent this from happening, choose furniture fabrics with easy-clean technology. Special impregnation does not allow dirt to penetrate inside and makes cleaning easier. You can wipe wine, grass, chocolate, blood and even felt-tip pen stains off your sofa with a regular damp cloth, even without any detergents.
Photo in the interior
To ensure that your unusual design is not spoiled by anything, think through the lighting scenarios in advance. The right light in the living room will help change its atmosphere to suit your mood and situation.
- Central lighting. The chandelier is hung in the central point of the living room, between the sofas. Instead of one large chandelier in some interior styles (minimalism, hi-tech) it is more appropriate to install several built-in small lamps.
- Additional lighting. Sconces, table lamps or floor lamps located near the armrests will do.
In the photo, a TV is chosen as the central point
What else can be added to the composition so that the living room turns out not only stylish, but also cozy, see in the gallery!
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