Your living room is often the number-one chill spot in the house, whether you’re enjoying some downtime with your favourite Netflix series or entertaining friends and family. It goes without saying that the sofa is the biggest and most-used piece, which essentially ties the living room together. If you have a small apartment, it might seem awkward to try and fit a large item like a sofa into a limited space, but the right sofa style can make all the difference. Here are some tips for choosing the right sofa for a small apartment:

Start Simple
Avoid busy textures and strong colours, as these can make your space look cluttered. Choose a classic sofa with slender form and clean lines; you can then personalise it with your own finishing touches. The Eton 3-seater sofa is a top pick for smaller spaces. It is simple yet elegant, and upholstered in leather, making it the perfect canvas for a modern or retro aesthetic. It’s slim track arms with padded side cushions mean that it can fit in smaller spaces, but at the same time does not compromise on comfort.

Dress It Up
Styling your sofa is an easy way to bring some of your personality into your living space. But remember, too many textures and colours crammed together in one place can make a small room look crowded.

Choose a sofa in a neutral shade, and use it as a ‘blank canvas’ for decorating the room. For a comfortable start, choose sofas with generous wide seats with a luxurious feather filling, like our Panama range of 3 seater sofas. Add some throw cushions in bright, complementary colours or prints, layer on a cosy throw blanket, or put a piece of art you love on the wall above it. 

You’ll find you can easily switch up the look of your living room according to your mood, or refresh the decor from season to season. Luxurious soft textures can create a warm, cosy feeling, while sheer fabrics and lighter colours will keep things airy.

Streamlined Shapes
The right sofa will complement the rest of the room without dominating the space and overpowering your other furniture. Certain sofa designs and shapes are easier to fit into a small apartment. 

Look for a sofa with narrow slim track arms. This design helps to save space, and means you won’t end up with a sofa that’s too wide for your living room. 

For light and airy elevation, choose a design with high legs. This has the added benefit of making it easy to vacuum underneath the sofa, without the struggle of trying to move it around in a small living room. The Maddox 2-seat sofa is a perfect example; its mid-century design, tapered wooden legs and gentle sloping arms create the perfect silhouette for smaller spaces. Even better, the range also includes a sofabed option.

Think Modular
A modular sofa, also called a sectional sofa, is made up of individual pieces that you can move around and arrange in a way that best suits the room. Modular designs are perfect for small apartments, because they’re so versatile.

With a modular sofa, you’ll have more flexibility and be able to rearrange your living room without much hassle. Push all the pieces together for movie night, or break them up into single-seaters for a casual house party.

If you have an open-plan space, a modular is a great way to divide your kitchen, dining room or study area from your living room. Our ever popular 3 seater Docklands range comes with a left and right chaise, meaning that you can pick the piece that works just for you. With its clean, Scandi style aesthetic, it’s an elegant choice for apartment living. 

Another advantage of modular sofas is that they also make moving house so much easier, because the individual parts are easier to carry up flights of stairs and fit through doorways. 

Shop Freedom’s chic modern sofa range online, to find the best space-saving designs at affordable prices. ​​​​​