By Charles 
Measure your living room for a sectional sofa by recording the room size, marking the sofa footprint on the floor, and checking that traffic paths stay open. A sectional should fit the room in real use, not just fit the wall length on paper.
Start with these checks:
- Measure the room: Record wall length, room width, windows, door swings, outlets, radiators, and built-ins.
- Tape the footprint: Use painter's tape to mark the sectional size, chaise length, and return side on the floor.
- Check clearance: Leave enough walking space around coffee tables, doorways, and the TV viewing area.
Do not forget delivery measurements. Hallways, elevators, stair turns, and door frames can matter as much as the final room size. If the sectional includes a chaise, confirm whether you need a left-facing or right-facing layout before ordering.
A helpful test is to live with the taped layout for a day. Walk through the space, open doors, and sit where the sectional will face. If movement feels blocked, choose a smaller sectional or a modular layout.
This quick floor test often reveals problems that a product dimension chart alone will not show.
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