Reasons Why Your Home Needs a Loveseat
Cute and cuddly, loveseats are the perfect way to make rooms – both large and small – friendlier places to hang out
Neat, compact and perfect for snug rooms, loveseats – whether the traditional, two-way-facing seat for couples or more contemporary chairs perfect for a pair to snuggle on – are a must-have for any room in your home (even the bathroom).
Fit out an awkward space
More recently, ‘loveseat’ has also come to describe a very small sofa or very large armchair – in other words, somewhere you’d only sit with someone you knew well. The compact proportions allow you to create a feeling of luxury, even in the smallest of spaces, and in difficult-to-furnish niches, such as a bay window.
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More recently, ‘loveseat’ has also come to describe a very small sofa or very large armchair – in other words, somewhere you’d only sit with someone you knew well. The compact proportions allow you to create a feeling of luxury, even in the smallest of spaces, and in difficult-to-furnish niches, such as a bay window.
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Set at an angle
The beauty of a loveseat is that its compact proportions allow you to play with your room’s layout a little more. So while a large sofa can probably only be set with its back against a wall, a loveseat can be angled across a corner to create a much more sociable layout.
Beware, though, that however narrow they are, loveseats are usually as deep as regular armchairs and sofas.
The beauty of a loveseat is that its compact proportions allow you to play with your room’s layout a little more. So while a large sofa can probably only be set with its back against a wall, a loveseat can be angled across a corner to create a much more sociable layout.
Beware, though, that however narrow they are, loveseats are usually as deep as regular armchairs and sofas.
Upscale your bathroom
An armchair in a bathroom is a pipe dream for most of us, let alone a sofa, but if you do have the space, introducing a welcoming loveseat will give your washroom an injection of upmarket hotel style. Look for upholstery fabrics that are moisture-resistant or have them treated to avoid mould-growth.
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An armchair in a bathroom is a pipe dream for most of us, let alone a sofa, but if you do have the space, introducing a welcoming loveseat will give your washroom an injection of upmarket hotel style. Look for upholstery fabrics that are moisture-resistant or have them treated to avoid mould-growth.
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Streamline your style
So, you love minimalist, contemporary rooms, but you’re also partial to a throw cushion (or three)? Then choose a loveseat without arms to achieve a modern appeal without the fussy curves. Want to make the room feel more streamlined still? Match your loveseat to your main sofa – in shape, style and upholstery fabric.
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So, you love minimalist, contemporary rooms, but you’re also partial to a throw cushion (or three)? Then choose a loveseat without arms to achieve a modern appeal without the fussy curves. Want to make the room feel more streamlined still? Match your loveseat to your main sofa – in shape, style and upholstery fabric.
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Create a hotel-style bedroom
An armchair in a bedroom will give you space to sit and unwind – and discard clothes – but if you’re using the corners of your room for storage furniture, the end of your bed is a fine place to put a bed-width loveseat. To save space, go armless, and look for a piece that’s low-slung to keep the room feeling uncluttered.
An armchair in a bedroom will give you space to sit and unwind – and discard clothes – but if you’re using the corners of your room for storage furniture, the end of your bed is a fine place to put a bed-width loveseat. To save space, go armless, and look for a piece that’s low-slung to keep the room feeling uncluttered.
Slot in a sofa-bed
Not quite got the space for a full-sized sofa-bed in your spare room or corner of the living room? A loveseat/sofa-bed will be a practical addition to either room, gifting you plenty of floor space when you need it, and a cosy space for two (albeit slim) guests to kip when you don’t. Again, armless loveseats will be space-efficient, but shop for ‘fabulous’ not ‘futon’.
Not quite got the space for a full-sized sofa-bed in your spare room or corner of the living room? A loveseat/sofa-bed will be a practical addition to either room, gifting you plenty of floor space when you need it, and a cosy space for two (albeit slim) guests to kip when you don’t. Again, armless loveseats will be space-efficient, but shop for ‘fabulous’ not ‘futon’.
Make a statement
If you’re forced by a tiny room (unlike this one) into picking a compact loveseat when you’d rather have a sturdy, traditional-style sofa, choose one with an iconic look and chunky proportions. This chesterfield loveseat is a much smaller version of the classic sofa, but its brawny, curved arms and buttoned back give it real, unapologetic presence.
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If you’re forced by a tiny room (unlike this one) into picking a compact loveseat when you’d rather have a sturdy, traditional-style sofa, choose one with an iconic look and chunky proportions. This chesterfield loveseat is a much smaller version of the classic sofa, but its brawny, curved arms and buttoned back give it real, unapologetic presence.
Take a look at furniture on offer at Houzz
Do the double
Why have one loveseat when two can provide twice the seating while still taking up very little floor space compared to traditional sofas?
When to use this particular technique? When you have a very small room but need a decent seating plan, or when you have a large room and want it to feel luxurious. In other words, when each loveseat replaces a classic armchair and will be for one stretched-out person at a time.
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What’s the comfiest seat in your home? Share details or photos in the Comments section.
Why have one loveseat when two can provide twice the seating while still taking up very little floor space compared to traditional sofas?
When to use this particular technique? When you have a very small room but need a decent seating plan, or when you have a large room and want it to feel luxurious. In other words, when each loveseat replaces a classic armchair and will be for one stretched-out person at a time.
Read more:
Sofa Guide: 9 Timeless Sofa StylesHow to Buy a Sofa
Tell us:
What’s the comfiest seat in your home? Share details or photos in the Comments section.
A traditional loveseat looks in two directions, so you can sit and talk to someone face-to-face comfortably. This contemporary take on the original design, sitting centrally on the rug, is the focal point of this drawing room – a space that’s designed for chatting and reading rather than watching TV.