If you want to spend the night watching movies with friends, plan the space a little differently. Such an event requires extremely cozy conditions. Provide each guest with a very comfortable seating or semi-reclining place. During a movie New Year's Eve, your sofa will play a key role. Add armchairs to it and bring extra seating from other rooms, such as footstools, puffs or emergency pillows. The focal point is the screen, which needs to be clearly visible from all places, so the seats should be facing towards it.
It's best if you set the sofa separately, with a coffee table in front of it to hold snacks, drinks, as well as guests' plates and glasses. A pair of armchairs can be a second focal point. By them, a handy table will prove useful as well, so that guests don't have to keep getting up for refreshments.
Similarly, you can host a karaoke evening. A concert of favorite songs from the past twelve months will make for a fun night. Besides, it doesn’t require any additional arrangements.
Sofa during a New Year's Eve dinner
New Year's Eve dinner at home is one of the more elegant ways to say goodbye to the old year. It's a great option if you want a festive atmosphere, but don't want the hassle of going out on a winter night. You can prepare the meal yourself, ask your guests to bring their own dishes, but just as well order it from your favorite restaurant.
During the party, a table and comfortable chairs are key to boosting a good mood. You probably won't exhaust all topics at the table, so after the meal you and your guests will feel like talking in a less obliging setting: on the sofa in the living room. So arrange a comfortable space for casual conversation. Set up a sofa, preferably a corner one. Opposite it - two armchairs. And between them - a low table for drinks and snacks.
Think as well whether you have the conditions for guests to stay overnight with you. There probably won't be enough room for everyone, but it's worth helping someone in case of an emergency. In such situations, a sofa with a sleeping function and a set of bedding that you can quickly unfold comes in handy. A corner couch is even ideal.
Welcoming the New Year at home has several pros: familiar company, friendly atmosphere, doing what you like, coziness of home. Although it requires a lot of self-preparation, you know you won't be bored. Especially on New Year's Eve.