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Livingetc
Sarah Warwick

Is Having Two Sofas Facing Each Other Actually Comfortable for Watching TV? Tips for Getting This Trending Layout Right

Modern living room with tv mounted on wall, two L-shaped sofas facing each other and built-in bookcase with decor.

A layout in which sofas face one another has enduring style. Its symmetry is attractive, it looks sophisticated and it’s also super sociable. But recently, here at Livingetc, we’ve been tracking a trend that puts a new twist on this perennial favorite, and that’s two sofas facing each other with a TV.

This now popular living room layout idea has all the style credentials of two sofas facing and avoids the seating lining up to face a big black screen — a huge upside. But, we wondered, is it actually impractical, making watching TV a literal pain in the neck?

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