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What size sofa for your living room? Wall, walkway and proportions
Three measurements tell you which sofa your room can take: the wall, the walkway and the depth. Here is how to take them and what the numbers mean.
Sofa sizes and room layouts
The right size for your wall, your room and the people you seat.
Corner sofa: chaise on the left or on the right?
The side of the chaise decides how people move around your living room. One naming rule and one placement rule make the choice easy.
The right sofa for a small apartment in Dubai
A small living room can still seat the family well. The secret is the right width, a realistic depth and a few pieces that work twice as hard.
How to arrange a majlis with sofas: layouts and seating
A majlis is about facing each other, serving easily and making every guest feel welcome. Here is how to arrange one with sofas, with the measurements that make it work.
How many seats do you need? Seating for families and guests
A simple count, 60 cm per person, tells you which sofa your household needs. The rest is planning for guests without oversizing the room.
Coffee table size and distance from the sofa
Three numbers decide whether a coffee table works: its distance from the seat, its length and its height. Here they are, with examples for real sofas.
Which rug size goes with your sofa?
A rug that is too small is the classic living room mistake. These simple rules, and a size chart, help you choose one that pulls the whole room together.
Six living room layouts that work around a sofa
Most living rooms work with one of six layouts. Here is how each one works, who it suits and the space it needs, starting with the sofa.
Two sofas facing each other: when and how to do it
Two facing sofas make a room for conversation. Here is when the layout works, the distances that make it comfortable and how to pair the two sofas.
Placing a sofa in an open-plan living and dining room
In an open-plan room, the sofa does the work of a wall. Here is where to place it, the space to leave around it and how to give each zone its own feel.
U shape or L shape sofa: which suits your living room?
An L shape fits into a corner and keeps the room open; a U shape gathers everyone together. Here is how to tell which one your living room is asking for.
Chaise sofa or corner sofa: how to choose
Both look like an L, but they live very differently. A chaise is for stretching out; a corner is for seating more people upright. Here is how to choose.
What colour sofa goes with white or beige walls?
Most homes in the UAE have white or beige walls. The good news: almost any sofa colour can work. Here is how to find the one that looks best in your room.
How to match your sofa with the rug, curtains and cushions
The sofa, the rug, the curtains and the cushions are the four big soft pieces in a living room. When they work together, the whole room looks planned. Here is how.
How to arrange cushions on a sofa: easy rules that always work
Cushions are the quickest way to change the look of a sofa. How many to use, which sizes, and five simple arrangements for 2-seaters, 3-seaters, corners and U-shapes.
A sofa in front of a window: a lovely idea, with a few tips
Placing the sofa in front of a window frees your walls and bathes the seat in daylight. Here is how much space to leave, which back height suits your sill and how to handle the sun.
How to lay out a long, narrow living room
Many UAE apartments have one long room for living and dining. Here is how to measure its width, keep the path clear, split the length into zones and choose the sofa that fits.
A sofa for the bedroom: small 2-seater ideas
A small sofa turns a bedroom into a private retreat: a place to read, to have morning coffee or to sit quietly when the house is busy. Here is where it fits and which size to choose.
The best sofa is the one that fits your room as well as your family. These guides help you choose the right size for your wall, decide which side the chaise goes, count how many seats you need and plan the space around it, from the coffee table to the rug. For a majlis, see how to arrange one with sofas. On every sofa page, the Will it fit? tool checks a sofa against your wall in seconds.