Sofa for 8 Sided room

I hope you can help me. I have received conflicting advice about what to purchase for the 18'x21' family room in my new home. The space is an 8 sided step down. Three sides have floor to ceiling (12') windows; the opposite 3 sides open onto a hallway connecting several spaces; one side opens to the breakfast/kitchen; across from the breakfast area is the final side and only wall area, housing the fireplace and wall-mount TV. I watch TV from the kitchen.

Spacious enough for sectional. L-shape or U shape? Should sofa face the wall of windows and our woods? That would expose the sofa backs to hallway and breakfast area. Current 90" sofa in front of windows looks dwarfed. Need to seat my family of 6 comfortably but 7 or possibly 8 would be wonderful. Finding that not all corner units of sectionals are functional. Too crowded or too deep.

I would appreciate any help at all. We are anxious to purchase but have received different advice at each store.

Thank you.
Gayle

Dear Gayle,

From your description, I did my best to draw your room to scale- What do you think of having two sectionals? Bernhardt makes one called the "Archer" - it comes in leather or upholstry. The sectional has a nice curve to it that would mimic your architecture, rather than compete with your existing angles in the room.

You can then put a console table on the back side of both sectionals- symetrically. This not only "decorates" the back side, but also gives you a place for lamps, and storage if needed. You could then finish the look with a couple of ottomans in the center. This would seat 8 comfortably, as the angles in the sectionals are subtle, and not true "corners." Let me know if I can help you further with ordering anything, I would be happy to get you some leather and or upholstry samples from Bernhardt, as well as some pricing. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Let me know what you think, or if we need to re-work your plan!

Thanks for the question!!!

- Christine

The sectional and console table are from Bernhardt. The ottoman is from Padma's Plantation.