Living Room Sets

How to Choose a Living Room Set

Size Restraints

When shopping for furniture online, pick sets that can fit comfortably within the dimensions of your living area. Keep in mind that small apartments need less furniture than homes with large families, so a two, three or four-piece set may suffice. Room shape can also play a key role in choosing pieces. While square sitting rooms make it easy to place sofas, tables, and TV stands in corners or against walls, unusual family room shapes may be less flexible.

Budget Restraints

Creating budgets can help when buying living room furniture. Furniture sold in sets is often a better deal than separate, individual items for sale. However, larger, high end five, six, seven and eight-piece packages can get pricey. When making budgets, take this into account and consider the number of items needed to complete your living room.

• Under $1000
• Under $600
• Under $500

Choosing a Style

Collection groups include the most common living room items, typically using sectionals or couches as the centerpiece. They also come with one or more additional pieces, including coffee tables, lamps, or recliner chairs. Suites can embody traditional, unique, vintage, or modern themes to satisfy any taste. For even more variety, consider a stylish reclining, sectional or sleeper set.

Selecting a Color

Since front rooms are often considered the focal point of the home, choose colors that will be welcoming and appealing to families and guests. When picking living room sets to fit your style, decide the kind of ambiance you want to create. For example, earthy tones like brown and beige, and neutral shades like black, white and gray are best for relaxing environments, while bold hues such as burgundy, red and blue add attention-grabbing accents.

Browse more living room set colors:

• Navy
• Black & White
• Red & Black
• Black & Gray

Picking Fabrics & Materials

When choosing full furniture sets, it is important to look for materials that are durable, affordable, comfortable and easy to clean. Certain fabrics, such as leather and linen, are of higher quality than mixed fibers and polyester. However, these premium products can be more costly. Less expensive materials, like microfiber plush fabrics, provide comfort but may not be as resilient or easy to clean as higher priced options. For tables and bases, search for hardwood frames, as they are the sturdiest.