Arranging Living Room Furniture

Arranging Living Room Furniture

Placement is important when determining a room's focal point. You can choose a furniture piece, such as a bookcase, sofa or entertainment center; a room fixture, such as a grandfather clock or a picture window; or an accent, such as a lamp or a decorative piece.

When it comes to living room furniture placement, balance is everything. To achieve this best, make sure that you put the bigger furniture pieces throughout the room instead of in one area. The room will not look heavy sided or cluttered. Use accessories to balance the empty spaces once you have placed your furniture, to enhance your focal point.

Living room furniture placement should be based primarily on how the room will be used. If its mostly for socializing, then furniture arrangements should be focused on creating conversational areas with tables nearby to hold glasses or snacks. If the room will be mainly for watching television or playing video games, then the entertainment center becomes the focal point and the seating can be arranged facing the television.

You will need to make a note of where the sun shines into a room when it comes to placing furniture. Arrange the seating accordingly and use artificial lighting, such as lamps or tracks to balance and complement the darker areas.

Create a warm and inviting room when planning living room furniture placement. Promote conversation by arranging the seating area. For example, place a sofa facing two chairs over a coffee table to make a room inviting.

Your furniture placement will be determined by the size of your furniture. With a large sofa, place it along a wall or diagonally in a corner. With the sofa in place, arrange the chairs, coffee tables, entertainment center and end tables accordingly. Place the big pieces first, with the largest piece being the room's focal point.

Arranging Living Room Furniture