Form and Function and Floor Planning
Knoll-Style Lounge Chair in Charcoal Gray
Arranging furniture in any room is equally exciting as it is daunting. While there are infinite possibilities when an empty room is your blank canvas, lack of planning can lead to endless furniture shuffling and that lingering question if there is a better way to have it arranged.
Although there is no magic formula or standard way to arrange your living room furniture, there are a few guidelines to consider:
–Pick a focal point for the room
This will serve as a reference point and everything will be arranged relative to the placement of the focal point you choose. This can be anything with a significant presence in the room from a window to a sofa or even a piece of art. It should be the obvious place the eye is immediately drawn to upon entering the room.
–Create a floor plan
You can either map out your floor plan on a blank sheet of paper though there are several apps that have been created for this very task as well as templates you can find online for furniture arrangement planning. This will cut your time spent moving furniture down significantly.
-Form and Function
Using functional furniture enhances the potential for using a space in different ways. This is especially important for smaller spaces where there is not room for much ornamentation. Keep in mind that you should never have to sacrifice style for functional furniture… just look here for a few ideas where form and function work in harmony.
–Flow of Traffic
Just as important as where the furniture is placed is where the furniture is not placed to create a path that is easy navigate. Direct traffic around the furniture, not through the middle of it and allow 36-48 inches for the obvious paths and about 24 inches for the smaller ones.
Let us know if you have any personal tips when it comes to arranging your home! Either post it below or stop by one of our showrooms in Seattle, Chicago or Dallas and also get a chance to see and experience all the pieces we have to offer!