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Livingetc
Sarah Warwick

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Is having two sofas facing each other actually comfortable for watching tv tips for getting this trending layout right - The Untold Story

Modern living room with tv mounted on wall, two L-shaped sofas facing each other and built-in bookcase with decor.

A layout in which sofas face one another has enduring style. Its symmetry is attractive, it looks sophisticated and it’s also super sociable. But recently, here at Livingetc, we’ve been tracking a trend that puts a new twist on this perennial favorite, and that’s two sofas facing each other with a TV.

This now popular living room layout idea has all the style credentials of two sofas facing and avoids the seating lining up to face a big black screen — a huge upside. But, we wondered, is it actually impractical, making watching TV a literal pain in the neck?

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