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Katie Sims

Design experts reveal the one place you should never put a sofa in a living room

Small white living room with grey L-shaped sofa.

Where you place the sofa in the living room is just as big a decision as choosing the sofa itself. It really can make or break the space, and if you're thinking of putting it in front of a window, you might want to hit pause for a moment.

The best sofas are a natural focal point in the living room. We often plan our whole living room layout around them, so it's important to get the positioning of the sofa just right. And placing it in front of a window may seem like a good idea, given that the window is another natural focal point in the room. 

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