50 Timeless And Cool Sectional Sofa Ideas

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What Is A Sectional?

Sectional sofas consist of at least two sofa pieces, that are sections, that you can join together and use to create various configurations for your space. Sectionals are equally comfortable and versatile, allowing you to create the perfect sofa configuration for your unique living space and lifestyle. They’re also typically the biggest pieces of furniture in a room, so how you style yours can help to make or break your aesthetic.

a beautiful and refined living room with grey walls, a navy sectional, a navy pouf and yellow and blue stools, a crystal chandelier and a statement artwork

a beautiful and refined living room with grey walls, a navy sectional, a navy pouf and yellow and blue stools, a crystal chandelier and a statement artwork

a bright contemporary living room with a grey low sofa, a yellow rug, a black leather chair with a footrest and a gorgeous view through the wall

a bright contemporary living room with a grey low sofa, a yellow rug, a black leather chair with a footrest and a gorgeous view through the wall

a bright living room with a navy sectional, a red chair, a clear glass coffee table, bold artwork and a zebra print rug is amazing

a bright living room with a navy sectional, a red chair, a clear glass coffee table, bold artwork and a zebra print rug is amazing

a bright living room with a pink sectional, a bold floral rug, a round coffee table, a mustard tufted chair, bright pillows and decor

a bright living room with a pink sectional, a bold floral rug, a round coffee table, a mustard tufted chair, bright pillows and decor

a bright living room with a turquoise sofa, a turquoise printed rug and curtains, decor on the wall and a carved wooden coffee table

a bright living room with a turquoise sofa, a turquoise printed rug and curtains, decor on the wall and a carved wooden coffee table

a bright living room with pink walls, a pink sofa, colorful pillows, teal chairs, glass tables, built-in shelves and teal curtains

a bright living room with pink walls, a pink sofa, colorful pillows, teal chairs, glass tables, built-in shelves and teal curtains

a bright mid-century modern living room with a bold printed rug, a blue sofa, white faux fur chairs, an oval coffee table and greenery

a bright mid-century modern living room with a bold printed rug, a blue sofa, white faux fur chairs, an oval coffee table and greenery

a bright modern living room with a grey low sofa, a bold blue chair, colorful pillows, some lamps and round tables

a bright modern living room with a grey low sofa, a bold blue chair, colorful pillows, some lamps and round tables

a cheerful living room with a brick and pink wall, a yellow sectional, jute ottomans and greenery is amazing

a cheerful living room with a brick and pink wall, a yellow sectional, jute ottomans and greenery is amazing

a chic and beautiful living room with dove grey walls, a navy sofa, round tables, a grey pouf, a lovely gold chandelier and some touches of yellow

a chic and beautiful living room with dove grey walls, a navy sofa, round tables, a grey pouf, a lovely gold chandelier and some touches of yellow

a chic living room with an aqua-colored built-in shelves, a pink sectional, a glass coffee table, a fireplace and flower-shaped lamps

a chic living room with an aqua-colored built-in shelves, a pink sectional, a glass coffee table, a fireplace and flower-shaped lamps

a contemporary living room with a large grey sofa, a round table, some black chairs and a large storage unit attached to the wall

a contemporary living room with a large grey sofa, a round table, some black chairs and a large storage unit attached to the wall

a contemporary living room with a mustard low sofa, a low coffee table, an oversized artwork and a round table and chairs

a contemporary living room with a mustard low sofa, a low coffee table, an oversized artwork and a round table and chairs

a cozy modern rustic living room with a fireplace, a grey sectional, a wooden coffee table and lots of evergreens for Christmas

a cozy modern rustic living room with a fireplace, a grey sectional, a wooden coffee table and lots of evergreens for Christmas

How To Style A Sectional?

Throw pillows are an easy way to add texture and color to your sectional. They’re also relatively inexpensive compared to many other home decor pieces, so you can swap them out for new ones when a new season (or design mood) strikes.

Statement art is typically bigger, bolder, and/or more vibrant than other art pieces, making it a great fit for the large footprint of many sectionals. Placing a compelling piece of art above your sofa will create a strong focal point while helping to solidify your living room design.

Placing a rug under your sectional is an easy way to do just that. Rugs also have a knack for making a room feel more complete, warm, and intentional. When pairing a sectional and a rug, you have a few options. A popular option is to choose a small, vibrant rug that fits right in the middle of an L-shaped or U-shaped sectional. This is a fun way to add colors and patterns to your look without taking up too much visual real estate. You can also purchase a very large neutral rug that sits under all of your sectional’s legs. Doing so will help make your living space feel warm, cozy, and welcoming.

Looking for ways to make your living room makeover pop? Consider creating a statement-making focal point out of your sectional. You can easily do this by choosing upholstery in a bold color or vibrant pattern. Or you can opt for a sectional in a more neutral color, such as beige or gray, then dress it up with all kinds of fun throw pillows and blankets. This option is perfect for anyone who wants to make a major style statement but isn’t keen on the idea of committing to a bold design style long-term.

Sectionals basically epitomize cozy, so they’re a great match for armchairs, which also have a special ability to create a relaxing environment. Armchairs work particularly well for L-shape sectionals since they can turn the L into a U-shaped seating arrangement. But you can also pair an armchair with a U-shaped sectional, transforming the U into a circle that serves as a welcome invitation to enjoy conversations with loved ones.

a creamy L-shaped sectional sofa for a whitewashed and worn beach-inspired contemporary space

a creamy L-shaped sectional sofa for a whitewashed and worn beach-inspired contemporary space

a dove grey L-shaped sofa matches the contemporary and edgy room style and makes it look bold

a dove grey L-shaped sofa matches the contemporary and edgy room style and makes it look bold

a dramatic living room with a navy accent wall, a bold gallery wall, a yellow sectional and bright pillows plus a round table

a dramatic living room with a navy accent wall, a bold gallery wall, a yellow sectional and bright pillows plus a round table

a dreamy living room with a vintage fireplace, a pink sectional and a pink chair, a cane coffee table, a gold chandelier plus books

a dreamy living room with a vintage fireplace, a pink sectional and a pink chair, a cane coffee table, a gold chandelier plus books

a grey L-shaped sofa continues the peaceful theme of decor and adds coziness with textural upholstery

a grey L-shaped sofa continues the peaceful theme of decor and adds coziness with textural upholstery

a light-filled living room with a stained TV unit, a pink sectional, potted greenery and blooms, a little table and chairs for kids in the corner

a light-filled living room with a stained TV unit, a pink sectional, potted greenery and blooms, a little table and chairs for kids in the corner

a light-filled living room with gorgeous views of the city, an orange sectional, round coffee tables and dark pillows

a light-filled living room with gorgeous views of the city, an orange sectional, round coffee tables and dark pillows

a long rounded creamy sectional sofa adds a whimsy touch to this contemporary space

a long rounded creamy sectional sofa adds a whimsy touch to this contemporary space

a lovely contemporary space with a warm yellow sectional, a black able and some black and white pillows

a lovely contemporary space with a warm yellow sectional, a black able and some black and white pillows

a minimalist living room with a black accent wall, a navy sofa, round tables, a floating credenza, neutral curtains and a pretty artwork

a minimalist living room with a black accent wall, a navy sofa, round tables, a floating credenza, neutral curtains and a pretty artwork

a modern living room with a grey low sofa, a grey chair, a neutral credenza, a potted plant and some decor and an artwork

a modern living room with a grey low sofa, a grey chair, a neutral credenza, a potted plant and some decor and an artwork

a moody contemporary living room done in black and graphite grey, a built-in shelf for displaying, a purple sectional and a statement artwork

a moody contemporary living room done in black and graphite grey, a built-in shelf for displaying, a purple sectional and a statement artwork

a moody living room with black walls and a ceiling, low grey seating furniture and black round walls for monochrome lovers

a moody living room with black walls and a ceiling, low grey seating furniture and black round walls for monochrome lovers

a moody living room with grey walls, a grey low sofa, grey and yellow pillows, a woven chair with faux fur and wire box shelves

a moody living room with grey walls, a grey low sofa, grey and yellow pillows, a woven chair with faux fur and wire box shelves

a mustard-colored L-shaped sofa brings warmth to the space and matches the rustic feel

a mustard-colored L-shaped sofa brings warmth to the space and matches the rustic feel

a navy living room with a pink sofa, some side tables, a grid gallery wall, printed rugs and a crystal chandelier and a cool lamp

a navy living room with a pink sofa, some side tables, a grid gallery wall, printed rugs and a crystal chandelier and a cool lamp

a pretty boho living room done in neutrals, with a large pink sectional in front of the fireplace, glass tables, greenery and a working space by the window

a pretty boho living room done in neutrals, with a large pink sectional in front of the fireplace, glass tables, greenery and a working space by the window

a pretty living room with a turquoise sectional, a cool coffee table, a beaded chandelier and a potted plant plus artworks

a pretty living room with a turquoise sectional, a cool coffee table, a beaded chandelier and a potted plant plus artworks

a pretty living room with green walls, a low amber sofa, a tree sutmp, lovely chairs and potted plants

a pretty living room with green walls, a low amber sofa, a tree sutmp, lovely chairs and potted plants

a refined neutral living room with a creamy sectional, a duo of artworks and an open shelving unit, a white marble slab table

a refined neutral living room with a creamy sectional, a duo of artworks and an open shelving unit, a white marble slab table

a relaxed coastal living room in white, with a low sectional, wood and glass coffee tables and potted plants plus a sea view

a relaxed coastal living room in white, with a low sectional, wood and glass coffee tables and potted plants plus a sea view

a relaxed living room in neutrals, with a pink sectional low sofa, a wooden coffee table, a potted tree and a mid-century modern chandelier

a relaxed living room in neutrals, with a pink sectional low sofa, a wooden coffee table, a potted tree and a mid-century modern chandelier

a relaxed neutral living room with a neutral low sofa, a pallet coffee table, poufs, potted plants and lots of natural light

a relaxed neutral living room with a neutral low sofa, a pallet coffee table, poufs, potted plants and lots of natural light

a Scandinavian living room with concrete walls and a floor, a grey sectional with pillows, a wooden stool and some books is cool

a Scandinavian living room with concrete walls and a floor, a grey sectional with pillows, a wooden stool and some books is cool

a simple and lovely living room with a blue sofa, a jute rug, a round table and printed pillows is a welcoming space

a simple and lovely living room with a blue sofa, a jute rug, a round table and printed pillows is a welcoming space

a small bright living room with a yellow locker, a low pink sofa, some potted plants and a catchy pendant lamp

a small bright living room with a yellow locker, a low pink sofa, some potted plants and a catchy pendant lamp

a small living room with grey walls, a fireplace clad with faux stone, a turquoise sofa with a pouf, leather chairs and blankets

a small living room with grey walls, a fireplace clad with faux stone, a turquoise sofa with a pouf, leather chairs and blankets

a stylish living room with a brown low sofa, small side tables, a large storage unit and some lamps

a stylish living room with a brown low sofa, small side tables, a large storage unit and some lamps

a stylish mid-century modern living room with a blue sectional, a blue chair, a round coffee table, a jute rug and a wooden side table

a stylish mid-century modern living room with a blue sectional, a blue chair, a round coffee table, a jute rug and a wooden side table

a stylish modern living room with a coral rug, a grey low sofa, a duo of coffee tables, a potted plant and a cool artwork is chic

a stylish modern living room with a coral rug, a grey low sofa, a duo of coffee tables, a potted plant and a cool artwork is chic

a stylish modern living room with an open storage unit, a navy sectional, a coffee table, potted greenery and blooms

a stylish modern living room with an open storage unit, a navy sectional, a coffee table, potted greenery and blooms

a vibrant living room with a fireplace clad with blue tiles, a pink sectional, a blue chair, a glass and a brass coffee table and a bold artwork

a vibrant living room with a fireplace clad with blue tiles, a pink sectional, a blue chair, a glass and a brass coffee table and a bold artwork

a yellow L-shaped sectional sofa adds color to this monochrome space and makes it shine

a yellow L-shaped sectional sofa adds color to this monochrome space and makes it shine

an ethereal Scandi living room with a low grey sectional, built-in shelves, a black pendant lamp and some books

an ethereal Scandi living room with a low grey sectional, built-in shelves, a black pendant lamp and some books

an L-shaped emerald velvet sofa with colorful pillows is the main eye-catcher that adds color to the space

an L-shaped emerald velvet sofa with colorful pillows is the main eye-catcher that adds color to the space

dove grey L-shaped sofa perfectly fits the room decor bringing that contemporary feel to the space

dove grey L-shaped sofa perfectly fits the room decor bringing that contemporary feel to the space