Sectional sofas aren’t just for giant homes! Whether you’re looking to furnish a sprawling rancher or a teeny-tiny apartment, sectional sofas play to both sides, and do it beautifully.

Mythbusters
We all know the sectional sofas are kings of comfort. But even with that information, why would a person want to stuff large, sectional sofas into a small space? In a word: proportion. If you’ve ever seen a celebrity in real life, you will know that they are almost across-the-board tiny. These people also know exactly how to dress themselves for maximum proportional impact. A tiny person can look amazing in a voluminous gown. They can wear an extreme wide-leg. Yes, teeny-tiny, you wear that poofy shoulder!

The same is true for your living space. With the right proportions, it doesn’t matter what size you’re working with: styling takes over and influences the eye. Sectional sofas, with their voluminous to its volume dreams without looking swamped, or lost in a sea of large-scale furniture. As with styling, the trick is paring back on other elements, and paying attention to balance. When introducing any large piece ask yourself: what’s the minimum amount of furniture this room needs?

Function and Style
You can have both, and your sectional too. Sectional sofas are comfortable and seat lots of people, but read as a single piece. Compared to packing your space with a loveseat, a few chairs, and a coffee table, a single sectional sofa feels positively streamlined.

The style of sectional you choose will also impact how it appears in your space. Allow us to return to our styling metaphor. Just like oversized clothing looks chic and together with a little tailoring, so too will your sofa. Sharp, clean lines make sectional sofas look sleek and svelte.

Consider your other furniture
Just because you’re lured by the comfort and style of a sectional sofa doesn’t mean you have to forgo all other furniture. Instead, think about multiple uses for the pieces you decide to keep. If you are really about the ottoman life, consider using one for alternative seating as well as a coffee table. Install smart lighting that doesn’t take up too much additional floor space, like a wall sconce, crescent lamp, or overhead fixture. Some sectional sofas (like our Soma sectional) have storage built into their chaise, which makes for an easy way to declutter your space. Even if your sectional doesn’t have built-in storage, invest in storage baskets or drawers that fit under your sofa.

Make room(s)
Sectional sofas can help delineate spaces. The back of a sectional can also create a clear line between the functions of “rooms.” It can represent a wall between the dining and living room areas without awkwardly bisecting the area. A similar color scheme or a unifying rug helps to unify space while allowing function to dictate the separation of rooms.

When it comes to comfort and style, sectional sofas communicate an easy elegance. Not only do you get to look easy and beautiful, you get to feel it. Recline and stretch out. All you’re missing is the bathrobe. A pretty easy fix.