Buying the right furniture for your living room requires attention to detail. You need to keep your personal preferences in mind, as well as the size of your space and people to seat.
If you are not the only person in your household, you’ll need to get furniture that will satisfy everybody’s needs. This, of course, can become more complicated.
Let’s say that you and your significant other went out furniture shopping, and you both like the same grey recliner chair. The only problem is that you’re seven inches shorter than your spouse and it doesn’t fit you as well as it fits your spouse.
How can you find a recliner that fits you better, but still has the same level of comfort and the same style you liked in the other one?
In this article, we will walk you through how you can buy furniture for a family to satisfy everybody’s needs and preferences.
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Buying Furniture For a Family
Whether you have a family of five or it’s just you and your spouse, buying furniture gets more complicated when you’re trying to satisfy everybody’s preferences in the house. Instead of buying one reclining chair for you, you’ll need to buy two, or upgrade to a nice reclining sofa.
There are several factors to consider when trying to get the right furniture for everybody in your home. To get a good understanding of each factor, we’ll need to walk through each factor to consider step by step in the following sections.
Family Members
The first factor to consider when shopping for furniture is the number of people in your home on a regular basis.
Let’s say that you have a family of five, with some children young and growing and another child who is an adult. Five people in one house is a lot to accommodate for, and one rocker recliner will not be enough.
Unless your living room space is well above the average size, chances are good that you won’t be able to fit five different recliners or chairs in the same room. Even if you could, you might be neglecting walkways that will ultimately make your space feel too tight.
There will be 3 combinations that will be best for a family of five. Either two recliners and a sofa, a loveseat and a sofa, or a reclining sectional sofa will be best for a family of this size. With any of these combinations, each person will have ample space to unwind and get comfortable.
On the other hand, if it is just you and your spouse, this enables you to explore more options. You can get a luxurious sofa, sectional sofa or reclining loveseat, or you could customize two rocking recliners for each of you.
Regardless of what combination of furniture you choose, remembering the size of your family is a key factor to buying the right furniture.
Size
The size of you and the others in your family is another factor to keep in mind. From height to body type, these details will affect how furniture fits every person.
One instance that we see plenty at La-Z-Boy South Texas locations is when spouses come into the store, and both really like the same chair. However, one spouse is several inches taller than the other, and this is a better fit for one of them.
How can we find another chair that will fit one person, but still has the same style as the original chair?
One of the defining factors about what separates La-Z-Boy furniture from the rest is the ability to customize your furniture selection. For example, if the chair both of you liked is a leather rocker recliner but the new rocking recliner that fits better is green, depending on the model, you can change it to brown leather.
If you are significantly shorter than your spouse, this article will walk you through the best recliners for short people at La-Z-Boy South Texas.
Size of Your Space
When you have a lot of people that live in your home, sometimes you can get so focused on getting furniture that satisfies everybody and you forget another key component: the size of your space.
The size of your living room or dining room is an important factor to remember when buying furniture. If you come into your nearest La-Z-Boy store, you might fall in love with a deep sectional sofa.
After falling in love with it, you may realize that your space isn’t ample enough for the sectional. While our team at La-Z-Boy South Texas will ask you about the size of your space, this is something we encourage you to find out beforehand so you can avoid falling in love with furniture that doesn’t fit.
When measuring the size of your room, it is important to know how to do it properly. You want to ensure that you measure the height and width of your walls from corner to corner, as well as considering existing furniture and walkways.
To learn more about measuring a room, this article will help you learn how to measure a room to buy the right furniture.
Living Room Sets
Let’s say that you came into a La-Z-Boy South Texas store with your spouse and children, and all of you really liked one of our reclining loveseats. Obviously, only two of you will properly fit on a loveseat, leaving the others feeling left out of the most comfortable seats in the house.
How can you find an additional piece of furniture for the rest of your family that has the same level of comfort?
La-Z-Boy South Texas offers living room sets for certain models of furniture. You may be able to get a sofa and loveseat set!
To give you a better idea of some of our living room sets, let’s walk through a couple of examples.
Brooks Reclining Loveseat and Sofa Set
The Brooks Reclining Loveseat and Sofa set is where comfort meets contemporary style in a generously spacious design. Embracing a clean and casual aesthetic, this loveseat and sofa set exudes a relaxed yet refined vibe perfect for modern living spaces.
Indulge in luxurious relaxation with its chaise seats and legrests, offering full-body support and cushioned comfort from head to toe. The sleeker silhouette of smaller arm posts and thinner arm pads adds a touch of sophistication, elevating the overall look with a tailored finish.
Designed for convenience and personalized comfort, the Brooks Loveseat and Sofa features dual side latch releases, allowing each occupant to recline independently without disturbing the other. The whole family gets to enjoy ultimate relaxation at the end of a long day.
Kennedy Sofa and Loveseat Set
If you’re looking for a sofa and loveseat set that is smaller scale and fits in a more formal setting, the Kennedy Sofa and Loveseat set is a great choice for you.
This living room set boasts a harmonious blend of sophistication and comfort designed to elevate any living space with its sleek and casual charm. Its classic, understated style seamlessly integrates with existing furniture pieces, making it a versatile addition to any home decor scheme.
Experience unparalleled comfort with the Kennedy's patented ComfortCore® cushions, meticulously engineered to provide optimal support and luxurious relaxation. Whether lounging with loved ones or enjoying a quiet moment alone, sink into plush cushioning that envelops you in pure comfort.
Perfect for smaller spaces, the Kennedy features narrow track arms that not only add a contemporary flair but also help conserve precious room without sacrificing style. Enhancing its aesthetic appeal are decorative wood legs that provide a touch of elegance and sophistication.
Next Steps
Buying furniture for a family is certainly more complicated than buying a recliner chair for yourself. You need to take into account all of the factors we went through in this article to satisfy everybody.
Even if you check all of these boxes, the most important step to take to buy the right furniture for your family is to sit in the furniture for yourself. Shopping for furniture online is convenient and comfortable, but there are plenty of instances where the furniture is not as comfortable as it looks online.
To take this next step and find the right furniture, bring the family into your nearest La-Z-Boy South Texas store to sit in the furniture yourself, and get all of your needs accommodated by our team.
