Taking the time to lay out and decorate your living room can help bring the look of your house together. Regardless of your design or decor preferences, there are lots of living room furniture and elements you can experiment with to create an intimate and welcoming space you and your family can gather in.
According to market analysis from Mordor Intelligence, the living and dining room furniture market size is estimated at $531.52 billion in 2024, and market researchers expect further growth reaching $667.32 billion by 2029. Some notable factors for this market growth include the shift in design trends and lifestyle preferences.
If you've recently gotten your living room renovated, this is the best time to rethink your living room layout and furnishings. One key furniture piece you can consider for your newly renovated living room is an L-shaped sectional. Depending on your lifestyle and preferences, the right L-shaped couch can help transform the look of your living room. In this post, we'll share some tips for choosing an L-shaped sectional for your living room post-renovation:
L-shaped sectionals are made of a diverse range of materials. You can match the material of your sectional based on other existing furniture you have, how you want your living room to look, as well as other living room elements. In our previous post sharing "Interior Design Ideas For Elegant Living Room Walls", we highlighted how you can use art like paintings and photographs to give your living room walls an elegant look. Mirrors are also a tried and true way to elevate the look and feel of your living room, making the space look larger.
Due to the size of most L-shaped sectionals, it can help to choose one based on another large area of your living room — its walls. L-shaped sectionals from Living Spaces come in various materials and colors for you to mix and match with your wall paint or hanging decor. The Allie Midnight Jade Green, for example, is good if you have mirrors on the walls thanks to its regal color and velvet material, tying in the look of elegance. Meanwhile, the Lukas Caramel Brown is great if you'd like a more retro and warm vibe to your living room, maybe coupled with vintage art hanging on the walls.
Another important tip for choosing your L-shaped sectional is to consider how many people in the house will be using the sectional at once. If you've got a new flatscreen television in the living room, for example, it's probably best to ensure that everyone can fit on the couch instead of having to squeeze for movie or Netflix nights. As mentioned above, L-shaped sectionals are typically larger than regular couches. However, depending on the sectional's configuration, the length and width of your sectional couch can vary.
An L-shaped sectional that seats seven people, for example, can be up to 3.9 meters long, while a 5-seater L-shaped couch will be slightly smaller. Aside from considering the amount of people in your household, you should also keep in mind whether or not your house often receives guests. One of the benefits of an L-shaped couch is that you likely won't have to buy additional upholstery to seat additional guests. However, it's still good to be prepared.
Finally, you should also consider the size of your living room. This is important after a new renovation, as you may be working with a larger or smaller space than before. For example, you should ensure that there's ample space for mobility around your living room before deciding to break bank on a big L-shaped couch that can seat the entire family. Likewise, buying an L-shaped sectional that's too small for your living room can make the layout and design of the space awkward.
You should also think about how the L-shaped couch will interact with other furniture or appliances, like your television. Based on insights on screen size from CNET, recommendations for viewing and seating distance from a television screen differ depending on who you ask. Audio company THX recommends multiplying your seating distance by 0.835 for the optimal viewing angle, while the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers recommends a viewing angle of 30 degrees. Something to keep in mind, as an L-shaped couch that looks nice but is too close to the TV because of limited space won't be comfortable in the long run.
