The living room fulfills various purposes for various individuals. For some people, it is a gathering spot for the entire family, while others use it just when guests come over. No matter what’s the purpose of your living room, one thing that often bothers everyone is to buy the right living room furniture.

Whether you’re creating a zone in an open-plan living room or designing a living room from scratch, in this guide you’ll get to know about every detail to consider when buying your living room furniture.

Which living room furniture you require?

First of all, you need to consider what type of seating, coffee table, TV unit, storage, occasional tables, and other home tech you need in your living room. If your home has a separate entertainment room, you can skip the TV unit part. But rest of the living rooms need to accommodate all these essential elements when creating the best living room layout.

Choose right living room couches and armchairs

Look for the right couches and armchair configurations that complement the space when looking upholstered pieces. In an open-plan seating, you can buy a corner sofa, as well as chaise end for separate seating spaces to create an ultimate relaxing spot. The coffee table can also be selected as per the layout of the living room or the couch designs.

You may even consider buying armchairs as statement pieces for solo seating, besides the main seating area. The armchairs are also suitable for corner nooks as a calming spot in a living room.

Choose the right upholstery for apt living room seating

Whether you’re given a choice or it comes as standard, the fabric of sofa and armchair upholstery must suit your lifestyle. Do consider pets, kids, level of usage and whether it will be exposed to sunlight when choosing an upholstery piece.

• Leather is a durable material but it’s also easy to crease and stretch. The linen is also a good material but it’s likely to wrinkle as well. So, don’t use both these materials if you use couches quite often or if you have kids or pets at home.
• Cotton blends are the most hard-wearing, so it’s best to consider them for frequently used living room furniture.
• Wool is, contrary to your belief, is comfortable throughout the year and also dirt-repellent naturally. It is also a good option to consider for often-used living room furniture.
• Silk is also opulent but it’s prone to sun damage. Moreover, it requires extra attention and cleaning care.

Living room seating arrangement

If you want to invest in high-end seating, always consider living room furniture with hand-tied springs. Apart from that, S-shaped springs are considered for making a strong seat, as well as a flexible backrest. This means choosing furniture pieces with these details is good for busy living rooms.

You can make a coffee table at the center point of living room seating. But consider the height of the table. The low-height sofas need a near-to-floor design table compared to formal high seating.

Living room TV and tech storage

Televisions can be either mounted on the walls or placed on the TV stands. But for both these styles, you need to choose a TV unit that cleverly adjusts your gaming consoles and other tech accessories without cluttering the room. It’s best that a TV unit has drawers and cupboards for stowing remotes, headphones, and leads to make the living room appear clutter-free.

Incorporate right storage and shelving

You can cleverly pick the storage units with the right amount of storing cabinets to hide the extra stuff while displaying decor pieces, books, artworks, and vinyl records. Even side tables can be used wisely in living rooms to store your things while the tip section can be the display area for decorative accessories.

Hope, these simple tips about furniture for living room will help you make the right buying decision. Do share your views in the comment section below.

Author Bio:

Naresh Prashar is marketing manager of E-Living Furniture, a leading online portal for affordable and elegant furniture for all types. Now a busy businessman, he loves to travel around the world and write on related topics whenever finds some time from his busy schedule.