I'll say it flat out: the chaise side is the only thing that matters with a Rooms To Go blue sectional. Everything else is just moving furniture around.
You've already bought it or are about to. Delivery day comes, they drop it in the living room, and the next week you're stuck with a 7-foot slab that doesn't fit your TV sightline. I've watched it happen three times in my own friends' houses. Don't be that person.
The One Decision: Chaise Side Before Anything Else
Look at the room before the truck arrives. Not the color, not the fabric. The chaise side. In a Rooms To Go blue sectional, the chaise is usually on the right or left—figured from sitting on the couch facing the TV. I know that's obvious, but I've seen people forget until the delivery guys are standing there with the pieces.
That one choice dictates where the whole piece sits, how you walk around it, and whether you're constantly climbing over the corner. So: measure the walkway on each side. Put the chaise on the side that leaves at least 24 inches of clear path. If you're tight, pick the other side. Sounds dumb, but it's the difference between a living room and a storage unit.
A Week of Living With It: What I Learned
The first week sets the habits. Day one, pull the sectional far from the wall—like 4 inches. Rooms To Go sectionals have a back that angles slightly, so flush against the wall looks awkward and wastes scope. Day two, sit in the chaise for a full evening. If it faces the window instead of the TV, you'll be annoyed by day five. Flip the chaise if you can.
Also, cushions. These aren't the floppy kind, but they settle. Flip them on day three. If you're lazy, the middle ottoman piece gets a permanent dent by week two. I'm not inventing that—it's just foam.
Delivery Day: Real Talk
Rooms To Go can handle a three-point turn, but hallways are a different animal. I had to angle mine through a 30-inch door, which meant taking off two back cushions and the armrest panel. Doable, but add an hour. Ask for the measurements before they arrive, or hold the door jambs.
And the blue itself? It's a deep navy on the one I got, almost black in low light. It hides crumbs and dog hair, but not white thread. If you're light-fabric person, you'll hate it. But that's on you.
The Week That Decides Everything
First week is setup. Second week is life. After that, you're not going to refit anything. So: spend the first Saturday measuring twice, sitting in it, and moving the side tables. Get the rug under the front legs. It anchors the whole room. If you're reading this after the delivery, you can still do all that—just don't wait much longer.
Here's the next step: measure your walkways right now, tonight, and commit to a chaise side for the rest of the year. Then read how to actually match the color in your living room without repainting twice.