In urban cities not many of us can afford to live in palatial houses. Most of our houses these days are small with an efficient layout and compact design. When decorating your home, one of the biggest furniture investments you will make is a sofa set. It is therefore important that you make sure you know what you're doing before you go out and buy a sofa for your living room. We bring a few tips to keep in mind when selecting a modern sofa set for a small living room.

Not Measuring Your Space

Not measuring the space in your living room before you head out to buy a modern sofa set for your home can create many complications. You can end up with a sofa that is too big, or a sofa that cannot enter your doorway. Additionally it is important for your sofa to be the same scale as the rest of the furniture in the room.

Not considering the Style

Today there are many modern sofa set designs available easily in the market - from upholstered plush designs to minimilistic and chic designs, from 5 seaters to smaller 3 seaters. For small rooms, experts suggest a smaller stylish sofa design like a two seater sofa, a love seat or a settee.

Falling for a design without function 

In a small living space, it is important for the furniture to have dual purpose . Ideally select a sofa that is not only comfortable and well designed but also can be pulled out for sleeping in case of visitors. You could also select a sofa set that offers storage for linen and other home accessories.

The sofa is the most important piece of furniture that immediately draws the attention of guests when they enter the house. A few precautions when buying a modern sofa set for your home can help turn your mini space, into a mega stylish room.

by  Kapil Agarwal

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