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Lounge layouts: How to choose the perfect couch
Discover how to balance relaxation and entertainment in your lounge and choose the perfect couch to define the space.
26 September 2024
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Choosing the perfect couch involves balancing style and function. Consider different configurations like the traditional 3+2+1 set or more flexible options for modern living.
Modular sofas are great for apartments and maximizing floor space, while chaise lounges offer versatile seating and relaxation. Select a style that fits your home, from formal to casual designs.
For materials, leather is durable and easy to clean, while fabric offers more comfort and variety but may stain and wear over time.
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The 2022 Rural Home of the Year, Black Ridge by Toby Chapman-Smith and Benjamin Conner, is all about the landscape; from the lounge, kereru are visible swooping among the trees. Here, a modular sofa is paired with occasional chairs.
The modular addition
The chaise
Formal, casual, or elegant?
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In the 2021 City Home of the Year by CAAHT Studio, a traditional lounge setting defines an area for relaxing and entertaining that is at once casual and formal. Oversized off white Rosetti couches are arranged around a wide fireplace.
What materials are best when it comes to upholstery for the lounge?
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