Create a sociable living room layout that's perfect for entertaining

How to make your living room work for you with three different layout suggestions

How to get the layout

Place the sofas opposite each other so people can talk face to face.

Pull the sofas and chairs away from the walls to make it easy for your guests to move around the room and socialise.

Guests will need plenty of spots to put their drinks, so place a coffee table centrally and side tables at the ends of the sofas.

How to light the space:

Add decorative lamps that will create pools of soft light – perfect for evening entertaining – rather than just on central pendant light.

Create a focal point by fitting a smart picture lamp over a traditional print – it will provide soft, atmospheric lighting, too.

What furniture to choose:

Go for two matching sofas to emphasise the room’s symmetry.

Use a rug that will fit under and in between sofas, or one that is slightly larger that your coffee table, so it links the sofas together.

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