However, its important and incredibly rewarding once you do it.

Living rooms often feature a rectangular shape.

However, there are still plenty of options to choose from.

Living Room

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Not sure where to start?

Check them out, ahead.

Have the Sofas Face Each Other

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Have a penchant for entertaining?

Sofas all around

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Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.

It starts by placing sofasor aU-shaped sectionalflush against three walls of the living room.

you might always place a coffee table in between the sofas to act as a focal point.

Asymmetrical Living Room

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It also allows plenty of room to sprawl out for movie nights, dinner parties, and more.

Go for an Asyemmetrical Layout

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In narrower spaces, it’s sometimes easier to opt for an asymmetrical layout.

Angled seating arrangement

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you might also opt for an L-shaped sectional to tuck into a corner.

You could even opt for an armchair on one side and a chaise on the other.

This de-centers the television as the focal point of the space and instead facilitates more conversation.

Living Room

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The “zones” refer to different areas of the space that serve different functions.

Meanwhile, another area can have two armchairs or sofas angled toward each other to create a conversation nook.

you could also use a room divider to separate a space for lounging and a space for eating.

An accordion room divider separating a living room and a dining room

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