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One Sectional, Three Looks: Spruce Up Your Living Room with a Fresh Aesthetic
Perhaps nothing epitomizes living room relaxation better than the spacious lines and comfortable cushioning of a sectional. Whether traditional or modern, upholstered in velvety leather or textural fabric, sectionals have a winning ability to bring people together with their large size and L-shaped or curved configurations that make it easy to converse and connect. In other words, sectionals are the perfect hub for spending quality time with your family and friends.
Since sectionals can be a significant investment, it’s important to make sure that the one you choose is one you’ll love for a long time. To get the most out of your sectional, consider periodically refreshing your living room aesthetic. Switch up your accessories, decor, and smaller furniture pieces and enjoy a new look while keeping your sectional as the star of your space.
For your inspiration, we’ve chosen three bestselling sectionals from the Copenhagen collection – Carla, Kinsley, and Lianne – and dreamed up three aesthetics for each one. The result is nine design themes for sprucing up your living room at any time of the year.
Made by Incanto Italia, the Carla Sectional makes an instant statement with its wide, curved silhouette. Carla has six spacious seats upholstered in protected white leather to give you both beauty and durability. Three lumbar pillows are also included for extra back support. Reminiscent of flowing, organic forms, Carla forms a natural focal point in any living room design theme.
Bring high fashion vibes into your home with an Haute Couture aesthetic. Glamorous and trendy, this theme is expressed through furnishings and accessories with fun prints and striking lines. Take, for instance, the angled elements of the Pisa Coffee Table and Allison Lamp, or the bright colors of the Clarice Pillow and Fashion Dog Sculpture. Any color scheme will work for an Haute Couture aesthetic, as long as it stays cohesive throughout the room – we chose red and purple as highlight colors, with beige, grey, and white as anchoring neutrals.
A throwback to retro 60s style, a Groovy Curves aesthetic will satisfy your inner flower child. This theme is rooted in warm oranges, yellows, and browns, which can be offset with cooler greens, blues, and purples. Furniture and decor with rounded lines and organic forms take center stage. The undulating stripes of the Folk Vase and Spectrum Waves Rug are prime examples, while pieces like the Aldo Chair and Helix Cocktail Table embody Groovy Curves in a subtler manner.
Dive into the sophisticated possibilities of black, white, and shades of gray with a Sleek Monochrome theme. By using furniture with darker, moodier hues, like the Corridor TV Stand and Aspen Alta Rug, the white leather of the Carla Sectional will naturally pop. Also consider pieces that feature crisp angles and unique shapes to give your space a contemporary ambiance. The Nautilus Bookcase, inspired by boat sails, and the Dino Coffee Table, with a layered triangular structure, are two examples.
Part of our Essentials Collection, the Kinsley Sectional brings you timeless style at a fantastic value. Kinsley is available in light mocha or smoky grey leather, with cushioned armrests and manually adjustable headrests for customized comfort. More compact than most sectionals, Kinsley has three seats with a terminal chaise, ideal for smaller households or homes where space is at a premium.
Craving a touch of lightness? An Ethereal Escape aesthetic takes inspiration from birds and the classical element of air to bring you soothing vibes. Calm shades of blue, green, and beige anchor this theme, with brighter accent colors and avian-inspired decor (like the Euphoria Wall Art or Vello Sculpture) forming focal points. An Ethereal Escape radiates softness and airiness, so consider materials like fabric and glass, as well as furnishings and decor with delicate lines. This can be seen in the star-like base of the Atari Coffee Table or the organic shape of the Bella Clara Mirror – whose reflective surface will also make your space seem larger.
Take a walk on the wild side without leaving the comforts of your house when you explore a Stylish Safari aesthetic. Go bold with animal prints and decor like the Zebra Wall Art or take a more understated approach with the ombre stripes of the Combination Rug or the carved front of the Mesa Console. For a Stylish Safari theme, gravitate toward a warm and earthy color palette in yellows, browns, and greens, amplified by natural materials and organic textures, like those in wood, leather, and linen.
Settle into warm vibes and feel right at home with the timeless charm of a Cozy Neutrals design theme. A neutral color scheme featuring browns, beiges, and ivories has widespread appeal and is highly versatile. You may especially enjoy using mid-century modern-inspired furnishings for their clean lines and simple style, like the Viking Chair, the Jackson TV Stand, or the nestable Jamison occasional tables. Finally, don’t forget to add rugs, throw pillows, blankets, and personal mementos to round out your cozy haven.
The Lianne Sectional by Incanto has a wide, sprawling design that invites you to sink in and lounge. Three of the five seats are equipped with power motion that lets you adjust the height of the footrest and headrest to the position that feels perfect for you. Lianne is upholstered in your choice of grey or tan protected leather, allowing for worry-free relaxation, whether you’re hosting a movie night or curling up with your pet and your favorite beverage.
Perfect for Southwestern homes, Cowgirl Chic embodies rustic appeal with a style-forward edge. Perk up your space with fun desert-themed decor like the Quail Bird Sculpture or Sphinx Pillow. Add in some rugged yet cozy textures and patterns, like those in the live wood edges of the Copenhagen Coffee Table or the distressed surface of the Palomino Canvas Rug. An inviting palette of warm browns and beiges, coupled with earth tones like terracotta orange, mustard yellow, and olive green will round out your Western retreat.
If you admire the finer things in life, Laid-Back Luxury will make your space feel like a work of art. This aesthetic allows you to live out your design dreams with furniture and accessories that inspire joy, relaxation, and sensory indulgence – whatever that means for you. For example, you might gravitate toward fine leather, sleek ceramic marble, or intricately carved wood, like in the Horizon TV Bench. Or maybe you love larger-scale pieces with artistic or architectural silhouettes, like the Thriller Lamp or life-size Meditation Man Sculpture – the sky is the limit with Laid-Back Luxury.
Prioritizing comfort and adaptability, a Family and Friends approach will make your living room the go-to spot for parties, hangouts, and other gatherings. Multifunctional furniture is ideal for this design theme, like the Cloud 9 Coffee Table with a liftable top or the easily mobile, height-adjustable Serif Laptop Table. Add a bar like the Corridor to make cocktail hour a breeze and accessorize with playful art and decor that will spark conversation, like the Colorworks Rug.
Sectionals offer the ultimate comfort and functionality for your living space, and when you use your sectional as the jumping-off point to explore different design aesthetics, the possibilities may surprise you! Discover our selection of modern sectionals and check out our art and accessories collection to spark your imagination. If you need assistance in fleshing out your vision, our sales and design team are always ready to lend a hand.