Welcome to Reclining Sofas 101: Choose the Right One for YOU

So you want to bring your living room furniture’s comfort to the next level. Not a problem when at Harlem Furniture you’ve got so many awesome living room reclining sofas to choose from! The trouble is there are SO many that you freeze from information overload. Here are some things to consider before you commit.

Does the Reclining Sofa Give Essential Support?

If you’re like us, your back’s pains multiply as you age. Maybe you worked hard on the job this week or retain some spinal damage from your younger days playing football. No matter the injury, make sure your living room reclining sofa is amply padded with resilient foam and especially holds your lower back well, the lumbar region as the doctors call it. This gentle indented curve in your spine is vital for your well-being, saving you far more pain down the road. When in doubt, ask YOUR doctor what’s best, let us know, and we’ll guide you in the right direction.

Does Your Living Room Measure Up?

We’re not saying your living room is uncool; not at all! Rather, we’re trying to stop you getting too much reclining sofa for your square footage or from selling yourself short. Time to break out the tape measure to plan well for your addition. Now remember, this is a reclining sofa. Play it safe in your measurements by allowing about 4 feet of space front and back for when you and your guests are fully stretched out.

Does the Reclining Sofa Looks Right in the Room?

Maybe like us you had a great-uncle as known for his loud suits as for corny jokes. You want your new living room reclining sofa to stand out in your decor but in the RIGHT way! Choose something in a bold color if you’re sure you will be staying in your home for many years. Otherwise play it safe and opt for something more understated like charcoal gray or earth tones. If you have a favorite design style or historical era, you’re in luck because our reclining sofas include many looks from midcentury cocktail cool to ultra-plush contemporary.

Upgrade YOUR living room by shopping for your new reclining sofa affordably at our New York, NY furniture store.

Show Your Living Room Decor Some Seasonal Love

In the steady passage of the months, it’s too easy to take your living room furniture for granted. Back and forth, between weekends and work, you may catch a nap on your leather recliner now and then. But stop; seriously look around your space, and ask yourself: is this all I want from my home decor?

We get it: your days get busy, which is why we here at Harlem Furniture feel we owe you one. Today we’ll discuss some new, as well as tried and true, ways you can redecorate your living room, so it relaxes and excites you, any day of the year.  

The Ideal Living Room Set: It’s All About Aesthetics

In the furniture business, more than a few stores and manufacturers will sell you on how comfortable, how soft and sumptuous their upholstery is; but for the vast majority—especially those of us who aren’t lounging around on our couches all day—that’s only half of it. As functional as a living room sofa set may be, it’s nothing to you without a consistent and effective style and aesthetic. 

The real advantage of purchasing a living room furniture set: you don’t have to fret over how your loveseat and sleeper sofa will mix and match. And by thinking about the compatibility of your upholstery ahead of time, you avoid a great deal of buyer’s remorse down the line.

A Versatile Centerpiece: You Want a Sectional Sofa

We won’t mince our words here: a sectional sofa can be the ultimate piece of upholstery in your living room. When you’re struggling to figure out what your decor may be missing, just allow yourself to imagine how much a right or left facing sectional would reframe and enhance your living space.

The moment that you place a sectional sofa in your living room, you’ll likely feel all the more inspired to decorate, and hang in the space, either reading by yourself, or laughing with your friends and family. A leather sectional can have that effect; all you have to do is pick the one that fits you.

Visit Our Store to Rethink Your Living Room Furniture

By far, the best way to plan out your living room: visit a local furniture store, and see your options, and the experts first-hand. Ourlocation in Bronx, NY gives you that, and plenty of discounts, so you can create the living room you and your family deserve.

From Cramped to Cozy: Transform Your Too-Small Space Into a Treasure

So did the “intimate” space the ad or realtor described turn out to be claustrophobic with barely enough room for the furniture you have, let alone your design dreams? Fear not. Your friends here at Harlem Furniture have amassed much design know-how in the years we’ve served Greater New York. Take a free tip or three from top designers courtesy of us. You too can maximize your square footage and employ clever optical tricks to enhance your decor so much that your guests won’t even notice the issue. The appearance of openness is easy to accomplish, assure the interior-decorator pros. So let’s get started on magically morphing YOUR small home from blah to “ahh!”

Use Your Corner Space to the Max

Corners seem hard to fill, particularly if you’ve got a decent-sized flat-screen TV or desire to set up a home office for your telecommuting and online work. But it’s easier than it seems. Enjoy a wonderfully engineered corner desk or desk with return on which to park your laptop. You can even get a compact desk with built-in shelves below the top. And to enjoy your movies, series, and sports, look no further than a corner entertainment unit. These babies are built with the shelves you need to hold everything for your optimal viewing and sound experience.

The Mirror Trick

No, we won’t make ghosts appear or your friend vanish with trick mirrors. Rather, let’s fall back on a design truism: mirrors magnify your room’s light and create the illusion of more space. And we’re not necessarily talking about whole-wall mirrors to double the apparent room size. Just a few strategically placed accent mirrors are all you need! This work equally well for natural and artificial light. Speaking of which…

Miracles with Light and Color

To make your room appear larger, lean heavily toward brighter colors. Yeah, we love antique brown furniture too, but blond might be a better choice in this instance. And while you’re at it, let there be light with several lovely accent lamps or wall sconces. Horizontal stripes contribution to the illusion of roominess. Another design tip: go for glossy and metallic finishes.

Swing by our Bronx, NY store or our other metro location to see how we can help you maximize your tiny space for the most visual appeal and utility, all for low prices.