The living room is a pleasant space that should be welcoming and comfortable for the guests but especially for those who live there. So carefully assess what your relaxation needs are before choosing whether to furnish the living room with an armchair, a sofa or both. These are very important pieces of furniture, which have a decisive impact on the design of any room. Therefore, the choice of this furniture should be carefully considered.

How to choose between an armchair and a sofa

If you need to furnish your living room and you are looking for comfort but also aesthetics and design, determine what you should do. If the purpose of the seat is purely aesthetic, that is, if it does not serve as a comfortable seat where you can relax, then you can choose a beautiful armchair with a strong visual impact, leaving a lot of free space to live in the room.

If, on the other hand, you are looking for a comfortable and convenient seat, with enough space, you should choose a sofa, even if it is small. If you often have friends and guests at home, you could choose a two-seater sofa and two armchairs to create an open and pleasant space.

The choice between a sofa, even a small one, and an armchair obviously depends on the size available in the room. For example, if the living room is small, the advice is to avoid corner sofas or sofas with large seats, preferring instead linear two-seater sofas accompanied by an armchair. If the living room is large and bright, it can be furnished with a large and padded sofa, perhaps with a chaise longue or coordinated poufs.

In fact, it is not necessary for the sofa and armchairs to be coordinated as in the fashion of the 60s'. Today it is possible to be daring and the trend in interior design is to harmoniously combine even different styles. Therefore, nothing prevents you from placing a modern sofa and armchairs in different styles with bright colours and bold textures in the same room.

So if you have to choose between an armchair and a sofa, think about your needs and your space. An armchair is ideal for small spaces, to add comfort to specific corners and is a unique element in the decor. Conversely, the sofa is ideal for more spacious spaces and to accommodate more people. Choose between elegance and practicality that best suits your space and your lifestyle.

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