Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: We had to remove the couch from the living room during the party as the _ was too big.

Choice 1: We had to remove the couch from the living room during the party as the couch was too big.
Choice 2: We had to remove the couch from the living room during the party as the living room was too big.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
1.