Does the placement of your sofa give you a great view out of your living room windows? Do you have it pushed against a wall, perhaps to maximize floor space, or angled toward the television? Maybe it’s positioned in front of a fireplace? Choosing one direction inevitably means you lose out on another, which is exactly why interior designers are increasingly opting for a ‘sofa island’ in their projects.
The location of your sofa is one of the most important factors to consider when deciding between living room layout ideas. Sofa islands remove most of the guesswork, especially in spaces where there’s no obvious ‘right’ place to position it. "They allow a refreshing perspective on space and layout compared to traditional sofa-edged rooms," agrees sensory designer Lauren Davies.
