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Living room with corner sofa: 10 ideas for every room size

Living room with corner sofa: 10 ideas for every room size

A corner sofa is the most versatile piece of furniture you can place in a living room.

Idea 1: Corner sofa as room divider (open-plan)

Position it freely, back toward the kitchen, seating toward the window. Best with a Merlot or Malbec in taupe or warm white. Backrest no higher than 90cm.

Idea 2: L-shape for standard living room (15–20m²)

Longer side against the longest wall. We recommend Merlot or Barolo for compact options.

Idea 3: U-shape for large family rooms (25m²+)

Malbec is ideal for U configurations. For heavy family use, Retro Bliss bouclé.

Idea 4: Small corner sofa for studio flats

Barolo was designed for exactly this. Golden rule: max two thirds of the longest wall.

Idea 5: Corner sofa in bouclé — the trend that stays

Retro Bliss bouclé on Merlot and Malbec.

Idea 6: Monochrome — sofa and wall in similar tones

Greige sofa + taupe wall, slate sofa + dark grey wall, olive sofa + sage wall. Use free fabric samples to compare against your wall colour.

Idea 7: Pull the sofa 30–60cm from the wall

A Merlot in a medium L, round coffee table in front, arc lamp behind the corner.

Idea 8: Corner sofa + armchair — asymmetric composition

A Pinot in velvet with a rattan or vintage leather armchair.

Idea 9: Orient the sofa toward the window

A Merlot with low armrests blocks the sightline least.

Idea 10: Rug as foundation — the right size

All front sofa legs on the rug. For an L-sofa, minimum 200 × 250cm.

Find the right configuration

  • Merlot — from 2-seater to U-shape
  • Malbec — maximum configurability
  • Barolo — compact for smaller spaces
  • Pinot — elegant and slim

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