The Best Sectional Style For A More Inviting Living Room Space
House Digest reached out to Brittany Rediger of Rediger Design for an exclusive interview on sectional sofas and what makes a living room feel genuinely inviting. She covered everything from configuration and scale to why an L-shape or symmetrical sectional outperforms a chaise in real-world use, and the finishing touches that make a seating area feel like somewhere people actually want to stay.
Publisher: House Digest
Published: April 2026
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"A sectional is inherently a little less formal than a sofa-and-chairs arrangement, and that informality is a big part of what makes a space feel inviting. There's also something that happens physically: a sectional connects people onto one continuous piece of furniture."
"It's a bit of a Goldilocks situation. You want something that looks comfortable without looking like you might fall into it and never escape."
"I'm partial to an L-shape or a symmetrical sectional where both sides are roughly equal, creating a right angle. The chaise can look great, but in practice it tends to function more like an oversized ottoman than real seating since there's no back to lean against."
"Make sure the scale is right for your room. Too large and the space feels consumed by it; too small and it loses the generous, gathered feeling that makes a sectional worth having in the first place."
