I Swore I'd Never Buy a Floral Sofa – Until Shea McGee Told Me the Surprising Secret to Styling One

Cheerful sun-filled living room with large windows styled with skirted accent furniture, a neutral rug, a two-shade floral lamp, and a large blue floral sectional.

From Arhaus to Anthropologie, over the past year I’ve watched a number of my favorite brands debut floral sofas – a once very ‘granny’ furniture item that, had you told me years ago I’d want one taking up primary real estate in my living room, I would have laughed at. But the tides have changed: patterned sofas are everywhere for 2026, and while there’s no shortage of good ones, one question remains. How on earth do you style one?

Because the ‘granny chic’ thing is a fine line with this sofa trend. Lest it tip too far toward the former, I asked Shea McGee this exact question – especially after spotting the Octavia Sectional in her new fall 2026 McGee & Co. collection, an heirloom-inspired floral fête of deep navy, indigo, and sun-weathered moss.