Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Livingetc
Livingetc
Ellen Finch

Can I Put a Big Couch in a Small Living Room? Experts Offer the 7 Dos and Don'ts of This Maximalist Look

A small living room with a large green couch.

It's usually the case that small rooms equal compact furniture. But there’s one big exception: the sofa. When it comes to your comfort, you'll always want the largest couch your living room can take — it'll make relaxing and entertaining so much easier, right?

But that leaves you with an aesthetic dilemma for finding the best sofa — is shopping for a big couch for a small living room going to make it look cramped and smaller than it actually is? Or is a large sofa in a small living room a maximalist statement that can really work?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.