The best sofas for large spaces: Open-plan living room layout ideas

The best sofas for large spaces: 10 open-plan living room layout ideas

Open-plan living invites a more considered approach to design. With fewer walls to define each area, your sofa becomes more than a place to unwind. From generous modular sofa layouts to sculptural curved designs, the best sofas for open-plan living guide movement, create balance and shape the room without interrupting flow.

Whether you are working with a large living room, an open-plan lounge or a shared dining and entertaining space, the right design can anchor the floor plan, create a central focal point and make expansive interiors feel beautifully resolved.

Explore our five sofa recommendations, with layout ideas to help shape your open-plan space:

Jasper Sofa
Max Sofa
Delta 5 Sofa
1977 Sofa
Aura Sofa

Featured in Whitely Riverstone styled with the Daylesford Rug, Heritage Round Coffee Table and Luna Chairs.

1. Jasper Sofa

Designed for spaces that evolve, the Jasper Sofa brings exceptional flexibility to open-plan living. Its patented modular system allows seats, arms, backs and shelves to be rearranged with ease, helping you shape a floor plan that can shift from everyday lounging to entertaining, guest stays or simply, your own quiet retreat.

Featuring the Jasper Sofa Package C2, a modular curved U-shape design split into two, and the Jasper Ottoman.

Layout idea one

Best for conversation

For a more open and conversational floor plan, try separating the Jasper Sofa into two distinct settings: an L-shape sofa and a curved sofa.

Positioned opposite one another, this unique layout creates a natural place to gather, whether you are sharing drinks or enjoying a quieter moment with the view outside. Consider facing one sofa inward to encourage connection, while the other turns outwards to frame a garden outlook, fireplace or adjoining space.

Choosing a round design like the Heritage Timber Coffee Table helps soften the arrangement, inviting easy movement between each seat. It is a modern way to bring flow, flexibility and balance to a large open-plan living room.

Featuring the  Jasper Sofa Package C1, a modular curved U-shape design.

Layout idea two

Best for movie nights

For open-plan lounge ideas centred around entertaining, consider keeping the Jasper Sofa as a complete U-shape sofa.

This generous modular sofa layout creates an intimate setting within a larger space, inviting everyone to gather for hosting, playing charades or facing the television for movie night.

Style with an occasional like the Aura Swivel Lounge Chair and nested ottomans to add flexible seating, layered function and a central focal point that helps fill large spaces while keeping the room feeling open and contemporary.

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Featured in Amalfi Natural, styled with the Myco Side Table, Issho Side Table, Crescent Ottoman and Nomad Rug.

2. Max Sofa

With generous proportions, deep seats and a bold profile, the Max Sofa is made to anchor a large living room. Its modular components can be reconfigured into expansive chaise, L-shaped or corner sofa layouts, creating a central focal point while bringing comfort and scale to open-plan lounge ideas.

Featuring the Max Sofa Package 3, a modular corner design with an ottoman.

Layout idea one

Best for casual lounging

For a more relaxed floor plan, try styling the Max Sofa as a generous corner sofa with a chaise. This large sofa layout creates a natural place to stretch out, recline or settle in for quiet evenings.

With its clean, linear form, the Max Sofa brings structure to expansive interiors. To soften the setting, consider layering in curved accent furniture, such as the organically shaped Issho Coffee Table and Lode Ottoman.

Together, they introduce a more fluid feel, helping balance the sofa’s minimalist design while keeping the room open and inviting.

Featuring the Max Sofa Package 3, a modular corner design and ottoman.

Layout idea two

Best for formal entertaining

For a more formal approach to open-plan living, try separating the Max Sofa into two facing sections. This balanced layout creates a refined conversation setting, ideal for pre-dinner drinks, after-hours entertaining or a more structured lounge area within a larger space.

Positioned across from one another, the two sofa sections invite a sense of occasion, creating the kind of setting where guests can settle in, move easily between conversations and still feel connected to the wider room.

This classic face-to-face layout offers a timeless alternative to curved or corner sofa settings, especially when anchored by a large rug to define the zone and add symmetry.

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The Delta 5 Sofa.

3. Delta 5 Sofa

Designed to adapt to every layout and moment, the Delta 5 Sofa offers a refined solution for open-plan living rooms that need to work beautifully day to day.

Reconfigurable arms, seats and backs allow you to shape the sofa around your space, while optional storage and smart accessories help keep large, shared areas considered and organised.

Featuring the Delta 5 Modular Sofa with Quad Round Chaise, styled in a curved L-shape.

Layout idea one

Best for relaxation

For a softer approach to open-plan living, try styling the Delta 5 Sofa as a curved corner setting with a detached daybed module.

With chaise-style seating at different angles, this layout creates a more indulgent sense of comfort, inviting you to recline, read, nap or follow the light as it moves through the room. Position the daybed near a window, garden outlook or adjoining zone to make the most of natural light and open views.

To enhance the feeling of relaxed living, style the sofa with cushions and throws in tonal fabrics. The soft layers bring a quiet, almost resort-like quality to the space, creating a large living room designed for slower moments.

Featuring the original Delta 2 Seater Sofa and the Delta 5 Modular Sofa with a Round Chaise.

Layout idea two

Best for a family living room

For a family-friendly open-plan living room, try creating a central lounge setting with seating on more than one side. This layout gives the room a practical sense of structure, with space for board games or casual breakfasts while still keeping the wider floor plan open.

This layout also shows how the original Delta Sofa can be refreshed with newer Delta 5 modules. For existing Delta owners, it offers a considered way to evolve the sofa over time, introducing curved modules and a softer aesthetic without replacing the entire design.

The Delta 5 Circle Chairs add flexibility around the edges of the setting, giving children or guests their own place to sit without crowding the main sofa. They can be angled towards the television, turned into conversation or moved slightly aside when the room needs more space.

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The 1977 Sofa in Leura Wattle, styled with the 1978 High Back Sofa Chair and Bongo Ottoman.

4. 1977 Sofa

Low in profile with relaxed curves, the 1977 Sofa brings a softer architectural presence to an open-plan layout. Its flexible modular design allows you to move the chaise, reduce seats or add modules as your floor plan changes, making it ideal for creating a personal and contemporary design statement without overwhelming the room.

Featuring the 1977 2 Seater Sofa Package 8 with an added Sofa Chair module, complemented by the 1977 Modular Sofa Package with Chaise and Wide Arms.

Layout idea one

Best for creating a defined living zone

For open-plan rooms that bring together living and dining, a well-placed TV console or shelving unit such as the Vertio Wall System can do the work of a wall. Try positioning the 1977 Sofa as two distinct configurations both oriented towards the console, with the arrangement left open on the dining side to keep the room connected.

Anchor the lounge area with a generous rug and style with the Myco Side Table. Petite in proportion and easy to manoeuvre, the design tucks neatly beside and under sofas, occasional chairs or coffee tables.

This layout suits contemporary, transitional and Scandinavian-inspired interiors where function and form carry equal weight.

A custom configuration featuring two 1977 2 Seater modules and three curve modules.

Layout idea two

Best for conversation and connection

In expansive open-plan spaces, a fully curved sofa configuration can transform an overwhelming floor plan into something that feels deliberate and connected. Arrange the 1977 Sofa using individual modules, combining two 2 Seaters with three curved modules to create a sweeping contemporary curve that wraps the setting inward and draws people together.

Unlike a straight sofa or rigid L-shape, this layout encourages a natural sense of closeness. Seating faces inward and invites conversation rather than directing attention toward a single focal point. This bold configuration suits contemporary interiors as well as those with maximalist or Art Deco influences.

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The Aura Sofa in Lennox White Mist styled with the Luna Chair, Rutherglen Rug and Apero Coffee Tables.

5. Aura Sofa

With sculptural curves and a minimal form, the Aura Sofa is designed to enhance the natural flow of open-plan living. Its modular design can be configured as a U-shape sofa, L-shape sofa or corner sofa, offering a graceful way to zone expansive spaces while keeping the overall layout open and fluid.

Featuring the Aura Corner Modular Sofa package.

Layout idea one

Best for everyday lounging

For a layout that works as hard day to day as it does for quieter evenings, the Aura Corner Modular Sofa in an L-shape strikes the right balance between upright support and the option to recline. With seating facing the television and a chaise extending to one side, this configuration gives the room a clear orientation without locking in any one way to use it.

Position the sofa toward natural light or a garden outlook for slower moments, and anchor the setting with a square or rectangular rug like the Rutherglen Rug to define the lounge zone. This layout suits Japandi, minimalist and contemporary interiors where clean lines and restraint set the tone.

Featuring the Aura Corner Modular Sofa Package with Left Chaise.

Layout idea two

Best for eclectic interiors

For a more unexpected approach to open-plan living, the Aura Corner Modular Sofa with Chaise can be arranged into an irregular U-shape, a modern configuration that brings personality and energy to large spaces. The asymmetry here is intentional, creating a setting that reads as curated rather than formulaic.

A round rug works particularly well in this layout, echoing the Aura Sofa’s signature curves and softening the irregular footprint of the arrangement. Position an Aura Swivel Chair at the open end of the U to complete the setting, a flexible seat that can turn into conversation or pivot toward the wider room as the occasion shifts.

This layout suits eclectic, maximalist and mid-century modern interiors where a sofa is as much a design statement as a place to sit.

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DATE PUBLISHED

20 May 2026

WRITTEN BY

Delphie Jones