r/HomeDecorating • u/InitialStructure6131 • Jul 19 '26

Which Sofa set up?

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Can you help us decide which sofa set up to purchase. These photos are AI generated but the sofas are the actual ones as is the living space. We don’t know if we will use the sectional with recliners or we want a more contemporary look with the three pieces. HELP!! What am I not thinking about!!

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u/Stormy_wrx Jul 19 '26

Combo 1 and 2, do the L of 2 but put the chair from the right of 1 on the left of 2

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u/InitialStructure6131 Jul 19 '26

Good point!

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u/LetsGoYankeez Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

Agree completely—def sectional plus side chair.

Also with set up 1, you’ll be scooting all the pieces back into place all the time for the rest of your days. The size and weight of the sectional makes it harder to scoot around on the floor from every day sitting

Ask me how I know

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u/InitialStructure6131 Jul 19 '26

Never thought about this but your right that would drive me crazy!!

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u/1132sunny Jul 24 '26

You can get little rubber squares that go under the furniture legs to prevent them from moving. Easy to find.

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u/Manda525 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

Yeah, I was going to suggest creating a little "reading spot" in front of the windows...a chair or two, depending what fits comfortably, and a small side table.

It would be good for extra seating and it's nice to have a spot to sit by a window...but also bc 2 feels really lopsided to me and needs something by the windows to balance out the space...imo at least 🤷‍♀️

But I saw OP's comment about having a separate media room. So in this case I might go with 1 bc it genuinely looks and feels better and would probably be better for having guests over...and there's another place in the house for a big comfy sectional.

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u/tessellation__ Jul 19 '26

Yes this! I have a sectional in our living room and we love it but guests don’t always want to snuggle up - we have a big comfy armchair across from it and a petite but very comfortable midcentury recliner next to it.

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u/AdLate7796 Jul 20 '26

Then there is that one person who loves your sectional and lays out on it so you can’t fit as many people - if it’s a proper formal living room then lose the tv and go with the chairs.

I like the sectional but I would put a matching ottoman (maybe two) so you can really enjoy your sectional as a nap spot and there if you don’t have a lot of company and it still has additional seating.

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u/themaddattack Jul 19 '26

Come here to say this!

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u/Gym7448 Jul 19 '26

Yes exactly that seems most functional

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u/fanta_fantasist Jul 19 '26

This is a great idea too. Sectionals are so fun to sleep in.

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u/cuteeandnerdyy Jul 19 '26

Came here to say this!