There's nothing worse than buying a new sofa and discovering it's not comfortable — but with a new mood surfacing in how we decorate our hang-out spots, nothing is being left to chance. Gone are the uptight 'cocktail sofas' that offer a stiff perch, replaced by deep, slouchy seating that's designed to make you kick up your feet and sprawl out.
The idea is manifesting itself through a changing landscape of interior design in the home, according to Los Angeles-based interior designer Mimi Shin. "These days, when space allows, there is no longer a TV in the main living room, so the sofa in the media room is much less formal and meant to be fun and communal," Mimi says. But it's not the only place in the home where this seating revolution is occurring — think conversation pits (or the emerging sofa trend for pit sectionals), deep window seats and nook day beds, too, creating small pockets around the house where you can truly wind down, whether you're with family, friends or by yourself.
