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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 your space and lifestyle. Consider popular configurations like the traditional 3+2+1 set, a space-saving modular sofa for corners, or a relaxing chaise lounge.
Your choice of style—formal, casual, or elegant—will define the room's feel.
Finally, weigh the upholstery options. Leather is durable and easy to clean, while fabric offers more comfort and variety. This ensures your lounge suite meets your family's needs for years to come.
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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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