How to Find Small Sectional Sofas

Small sectional sofas are hard to come by but they're not impossible. A few things worth remembering when you're looking for sectional sofas for your small home are to look for specifics.

Generally 2-piece sectional sofas are a great choice when you want something that isn't too big.

Not too Big, Not too Small--Just the Right Size, Please

Sometimes the best way to find a small sectional sofa is to create one. I'm talking about customizable sectional sofas. That is, finding a retailer that will allow you to build your own. With that option you can build your sofa as large or as small as you like. In this case, that would be Park Avenue Sofa Co. Not all of their sectional sofas are customizable but many of them are.

Also try these retailers who let you custom design your own sectional sofa and choose components...

• Living Green Furniture
• Carolina Chair
• Viesso

Retailers that usually let you choose individual components for your sectional sofa often also let you choose the color of your fabric and sometimes the type of fabric that you'd like the sectional sofa upholstered with, such as twill, suede, chenille or microfiber. The price may be higher but generally the quality will be too, especially since you have a personal hand in designing your own sectional sofa.

Is it Really Small or is it Just an Illusion?

The truth is, not every small space needs a small sectional sofa. Maybe you're looking for something "kind of" small or a sectional sofa that gives the illusion of having extra space. In situations like that sectional sofas with legs may do the trick or curvy sofas that are fluid and don't obstruct the eye like hard angles and sharp corners. When visitors step inside your home they'll be able to go with the flow--visually that is.

Is Big Really Bad?

The truth is even extremely large sectional sofas aren't always bad for small spaces. It just all depends on what you're going for. Sometimes big is good for small. You just have to know when to have the proper balance.

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I have a huge sofa in my small living room and love it. I've added some new decorations around my small home and will post a video or photos on the site shortly.

The best way to do this is to measure, measure, measure. Find a sectional sofa you like and duplicate the dimensions. Use a yardstick and pieces of paper. Place the paper down on the floor where you plan to have your sofa. To aid in creating depth, you may also want to place chairs or stools along where your sectional sofa will be so that they form the basic shape of the sofa. This will give you a very clear idea of whether you want it or not based on size.

Next, don't purchase it until you have absolutely no doubt that you want it. If you have a hunch it's not going to work, don't compromise. If you don't like the color... don't compromise. If you don't like the fabric... don't compromise.

Generally hunches are correct. I rarely ever buy anything I have doubts about. Even when they are just small nudges. I will wait days or weeks until I'm sure or until I find something better. From experience, 95% of the time that gut instinct kept me from making a mistake.

If you're not sure, keep surfing the web and sit on the idea of that sectional until you're confident that you want it or confident that you don't. Believe me, you'll thank yourself for it later.