Choosing the right sofa for your room can be very difficult. If you pick the wrong sofa you could be stuck with it for the next several years. Purchase the perfect sofa and you’ll make your evening ritual of lounging in front of the TV that much better.

A sofa needs to be functional, stylish and above all else comfortable. To ensure a perfect fit, make sure you take measurements of the room and have a general idea where you want to place the sofa. Try out the sofa you like and bring your partner to see if you both fit comfortably on it. When picking upholstery for the couch keep in mind your lifestyle. If you have kids you might want to get a darker or patterned fabric that hides stains. If you have cats you might want to avoid chenille and other nubby fabrics.

You’ll need to come prepared and we recommend looking through some magazines or blogs to get a feel for what you like. Look at the different styles of sofas and see what works best for you. According to Southern Accents, “The style of a sofa is generally determined by three things: the arms, the back, and the legs or skirt.”

Take a look below at some of our favorite sofas.