How long, wide and high is the sofa in the living room? How to choose the size of the sofa in the living room?

We all know that sofas are a common type of furniture, and almost every household has one. Generally speaking, there are many types of sofas, some large, some small, and in different shapes. When buying a sofa, many people usually pay attention to the size of the sofa. So what is the appropriate size of a sofa in the living room? Let's take a closer look!

What is the appropriate size of the living room sofa

First of all, of course, you have to look at the size of your living room. After all, mismatched sizes are the biggest disharmony. According to the most common residential area, we divide the living room into two categories: small living room (18-25㎡) and large living room (30-45㎡).

Small living room

ps: The general area is about 18~25 square meters

Small living room layout principles: save space and reduce volume

If your family is small and the living room is small, choose a two-seater/three-seater sofa, which can fully meet your sitting and lying needs.

If you really feel that there is not enough space, you can add a single sofa or chair. It is flexible and easy to adjust, and it will definitely become the highlight of the living room.

In order to save space and reduce the sense of volume, it is better to replace the coffee table and TV cabinet that look like big pieces of Dongpo pork as soon as possible.

TV cabinets and coffee tables can choose linear styles or transparent styles that weaken the sense of volume~

Large living room

ps: The general area is about 30~45 square meters

Principles of large living room layout: system sense and maximum details

The larger the space, the easier it is to expose layout flaws. If you don’t have sufficient design skills, it is recommended to choose soft furnishings with a stronger sense of system for the large living room. A set of sofas, coffee tables, and TV cabinets should look less error-prone and more elegant as a whole.

Similarly, if the layout remains unchanged, the larger the space, the more white space there is and the more obvious the details are, so more attention needs to be paid to carpets and decorations.

Sofa size recommendations

The dimensions we often think of are length × width × height, but the dimensions of a sofa are width × depth × height. The dimensions of a sofa need to be considered in combination with the size of the living room, the size of the family, and the needs of entertaining guests. For example, if there are few people in the family and only a few guests come and go, the sofa style should mainly be a double sofa to avoid a large sofa occupying the living room space.

The dimensions of a sofa include width, depth, and height. The width refers to the total length of the armrests on both sides of the sofa; the depth refers to the maximum distance between the front and back of the sofa, including the thickness of the backrest; the height includes the height of the sofa backrest, the height of the sofa cushion from the ground, the height of the armrests, etc.

The width of the sofa depends on the style. It can be divided into single, double and multi-person sofas. The length of a single sofa is between 800-950MM, the double sofa is between 1200-1800MM, and the width of a sofa for more than three people is 1800-2100MM. The width of the sofa from the coffee table should be 300-500MM.

The height of the sofa is divided into backrest height within 800-900MM, seat height is preferably 400-450MM, armrest height within 550-600MM, which can be increased or decreased according to different body heights. The depth of the sofa is generally between 360-420MM.

Several factors in choosing a sofa

1. The style and color of the sofa should be consistent with the interior style, avoiding random selection that may cause an imbalance in the overall style;

2. The color should follow the color matching principles, mainly with versatile neutral colors, or several common cold and warm colors. It should not be too bright, which will reduce the style of the space;

3. The size of the sofa should be based on the regular style, and can be appropriately increased or decreased according to living habits and human comfort.

The sofa is one of the main furniture in the living room. It is also a piece of furniture that designers and owners should spend time and energy to choose when purchasing the main material. A comfortable sofa should not only fit the size of the human body, but also pay attention to the overall harmonious matching to create a sense of home for the interior space. The sofa meets the daily needs of the residents and also contributes to the creation of a warm home.