Living room design: selection and placement of the sofa
Owners of houses and apartments are interested in how to choose a sofa suitable for the living room size. It all depends on how many guests at the same time want to arrange the hosts. If the sofa is roomy, it should be designed for 5-6 seats. The best option is a corner sofa. To be suitable for sleep, you need to pay attention to the method of transformation. You can buy a euro-book, cot, dolphin, accordion. It depends on how long the furniture will last.
When choosing direct and long sofas you should definitely take into account that the seat has a depth of at least 55 cm.
Features of style selection
When choosing a sofa is to focus on the overall style of the house. It is necessary to acquire a place to sleep and receive guests, taking into account the color range of the room. The best option is the selection of comfortable, beautiful and functional furniture. Some models have lifting pads under their feet, others have a folding backrest. For individual customers is important choice of furniture with a berth.Experts advise before purchasing furniture to test it (for example, to sit in a store on a sofa). Only then can you make a choice.
Large sofas in the living room are often used as they are ideal for receiving guests and filling up space. Furniture complements the design of the room. Therefore, it is important that the seating position is not only functional, but also decorates the interior.
By style, sofa designs are divided into the following categories:
- minimalist;
- classic;
- modern;
- Baroque.
The classic style is characterized by smooth shapes and a large number of different decorations. Sofas, made in a modern style, do not involve a lot of decorative details. They have high practicality and versatility. For this reason, such furniture in the market is very popular.
The minimalist style implies simple geometric shapes and the absence of armrests in most cases. Baroque style has similarities with the Baroque style. It is characterized by a large number of decor, various patterns, high level of armrests, carved legs. Fans of original solutions can purchase a semicircular sofa.Such a place would be ideal for meeting in the living room of loved ones. For business meetings in the house more suitable straight sofas. Huge seating and sleeping places are a great buy for a large family. U-shaped furniture options are suitable for medium-sized living rooms and small rooms.
How to place?
Proper placement of the sofa in the room makes it possible to correctly dispose of free space. The determining factor is the area that is allocated for the arrangement of furniture. Depending on the purpose of the sleeping place, it may be located in the center of the room or in its corner. In the first case it will be convenient for guests. In the second version, this placement of furniture is more comfortable for sleeping.
Before placing objects, it is desirable to have a plan (you can draw it yourself on paper or order from a specialist).
Between the objects must be a space for free movement around the house. The entrance to the room is better to make free. The sofa is better not to place near windows or doors. So will the feeling of comfort.
The ideal solution for a large room is a place to sleep and rest at 3 meters. There are several types of such rare furniture models. It is customary to distinguish U-shaped structures, angular and straight models. Before you choose a sofa for the living room, you need to understand what function it will perform. In some homes, such an element of furniture is used as a bed. Therefore, the location of the sofa for turning into a place to sleep is of great importance.
The Art Nouveau style is great for large luxurious rooms. This decoration of any interior. For those who love classic models of furniture of large sizes, furniture decorations in the form of soft decorative pillows and beautiful carved legs are on the market. When large sofas are located in studio apartments, this element of the interior perfectly replaces the chair and easily turns into a bed. In small rooms there is a risk that a large sofa will look very cumbersome. It is important to choose the right design, which later becomes a stylish and elegant element of the interior.
Long and angular
When selecting furniture in a modern living room most often use an angular soft sofa. The advantage of such furniture is a large number of seats,the original design, the choice of different forms, the presence of several places to sleep, reliability and ease of transformation. Such furniture helps to do without chairs, because the sofa accommodates a large number of guests. This saves additional space in the room.
Regardless of the size of the room in the living room, the owner of the house can choose the furniture that fits best. It can be folding sofas, or furniture without a folding mechanism. Sofas can be divided according to the principle of how the mechanic works.
There is furniture, the mechanism of which is laid out parallel to the wall and perpendicular to it.
Big sizes
If the owner of the living room wants to have a big place to sleep and rest, but there is not enough space, it is better to give preference to the corner sofa. Such furniture will save space, as it has a great place to sleep. When choosing a large sofa, it is important to focus on how easy it will be to care for its covering in the future. What matters is the degree of convenience of the seat, the functionality of the design, the availability of places where to store clothes.The most ideal option for small rooms is furniture with a modular system.
Corner sofa is like for small rooms. It will not occupy much space in the hall, if properly positioned. When making a purchase, it is important to understand how functional it will be, whether there is a berth in it, how many boxes it has. Pay attention to the quality of the frame, springs and trim. From such details directly depends on how long the furniture will serve.
Modular designs are easily transformed, divided into different parts. In a set usually there are padded stools, chairs, couches, chaise lounges. On these sofas, you can sit down, putting on the ottoman legs. With proper arrangement of furniture in the room, you can divide the room into conventional zones and get additional space.
Selection of filler and material
The sofa in the living room is the central element of the furniture. Before choosing, you need to analyze the functionality, the material from which the furniture is made, the filler. When purchasing it is necessary to clarify information from the seller, what kind of filler in it. It will directly depend on how elastic the seat is.If the sofa is too soft, it will quickly become worthless, lose its presentation. The soft sofa is relaxing, it's hard to get up from it instantly. Experts advise to stick to the choice of the elastic base.
Material from coconut fibers or thermofibre is considered the best as a filler. Polyurethane quality is much lower, so the furniture keeps the shape somewhat less. If the sofa has a high quality filler, in function it will not differ from an orthopedic mattress. It is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the upholstery.
Seats for sleeping and sleeping should have a neat firmware. If the fabric is practical, it is easy to clean and does not wear out as quickly. The most stylish furniture items are leather sofas. Such material serves its owner for a long time.
However, skin scratches are visible, external damage is difficult to repair.
A place to sleep and rest with an ottoman is another stylish solution in the interior. Such furniture is distinguished by its convenience and practicality. It will help to relax and unwind. The process of selection of sofas for the living room will not cause much difficulty, if you decide on the style, to correlate the size with the available space. Do not forget about the color: it will help to convey the right atmosphere.
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