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How To Get Your Furniture Arranged The Right Way.

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 Furniture Arranging

So you have bought your brand new home and you don’t know where to start when it comes to filling it up with furniture.  Knowing the basic layout rules can be a huge help, and get you a fun a polished look to every room.  I’ve taken some of the basic rules of furniture arranging and parted them into 10 simple tips. These will absolutely help you figure out where to put things, where not to put things and how to assist you with the choices you will be making.

Tip #1

Planning
First things first, before moving any actual furniture you need to have a plan in place.  Test your design on paper to make sure everything is included and in order.  Measure the room’s dimensions, noting the location of windows, doors, heat registers and electrical outlets, then draw up a floor plan on graph paper using cutouts to represent the furnishings. Or, better yet, use a free online room planner, they have everything these days.  Learn to draw the space and test various furniture configurations. It’s less work and a lot more fun.

Tip#2

Function

You need to think about how many people will be using this space and how the room will be used.  That will ultimately lead you towards what type of furnishings you’ll need and the amount of seating required.

Contemporary Living Room by Las Vegas Architects & Designers DANIELLA VILLAMIL INTERIORS

Tip #3

Focal Point

Knowing what your focal point is, is a very important aspect when furnishing a space.  It can be anything from a fireplace, view, television etc.  You would then organize the furniture accordingly.  If you plan to use this room to watch TV the ideal distance between the set and the seating is three times the size of the screen (measured diagonally). Therefore, if you’ve got a 40-inch television, your chair should be 120 inches away.

Transitional Living Room by Chicago Photographers Marcel Page Photography

Tip #4

Priority

Place the largest pieces of furniture first, like the sofa in the living room or a bed in the bedroom. Usually these pieces should be facing the focal point in the room. Chairs should be no more than 8 feet apart to keep it close in proximity for conversation. Unless your room is a little smaller, try to avoid pushing all the furniture against the walls.  About a 6″ gap between the walls and furniture will give the illusion that the space is larger due to the shadow it creates.

Tip #5
Symmetry
We all have learned about symmetry at one point in our lives.  This is a very useful tip when it comes to styling your home.  Symmetrical arrangements work best for formal rooms, this is when you can split a room in half and each side is exactly the same. Asymmetrical arrangements make a room feel more casual.  Keep in mind that the pieces you do use fill the same amount of visual weight.  If this is off your room will look off as well.
Tip #6
Traffic
This is when Function ties into the space as well.  You need to think about the traffic flow through the room, the pathways into the room.  Don’t block that path with any large pieces of furniture if you can avoid it. Allow 30 to 48 inches of width for major traffic areas and a minimum of 24 inches of width for minor ones. A maximum seating area is 12 ‘ x 12’.  So be sure to consider anything bigger you would need to split up and create a different seating area.
Tip #7
Variety
You want to vary in the size furniture pieces you use throughout the room.  Doing this allows your eyes move up and down as you scan the space.  Balance a larger or taller item by placing another piece of similar height across the room from it (or use art to replicate the scale or visual weight).  Try to avoid putting two of the similar size objects next to each other.  This can look bland and un lively.
Tip#8
Contrast
This is all about mixing different shapes of furniture.  Combining straight and curved lines to help create contrast. If the furniture is modern and more linear, throw in a round table for contrast. If the furniture is curvy, mix in an angular or straight edged piece. Also consider pairing solids with voids.  For example combine a leggy chair with a solid side table, or a solid chair with a leggy table.
Tip #9
Easy Use
When placing your furniture in a room you should definitely keep in mind the proximities.  By Placing a table within easy reach of every  seat, being sure to combine pieces of similar scale, and make sure every reading chair has an accompanying lamp. Coffee tables should be located 14 to 18 inches from a sofa to provide sufficient legroom.  This also takes your guests comfort into consideration, imagine having a glass of wine and not having a place in easy reach to place it down for a minute.
Tip #10
Circulation.
So far I have only been discussing seating areas in living rooms and family rooms, bedrooms. However a dining room is just as important In a home.  Make sure there’s at least 48 inches between each edge of the table and the nearest wall or piece of furniture. If traffic doesn’t pass behind the chairs on one side of the table, 36 inches should be enough. In bedrooms allow at least 24 inches between the side of the bed and a wall, and at least 36 inches between the bed and a swinging door.
With all of these Tips I am sure that filling up your home will be a lot less stressful and a lot more fun.  This wont make you a designer over night but it will most defiantly help you and make decorating more fun rather than work!
Lilly Cordeiro

 

Meet Our Team

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In Office Staff

Wilson Ribeiro

185765_10150097690921531_721607_n Wilson Ribeiro is the Owner of Sunlight Homes, he has been in the business for 19 years. His father started the company over 25 years ago, which Wilson then became interested in joining the family business.  Although he is the owner he is very much involved in the process of every customers home building experience.  Which is what differentiates the company from a lot of other Home Builders.   Wilson’s focus is on building a strong team of people who strive for excellence each day.   His passion for what he does, is what allows the company to succeed and progress the way it has for 25 years.

Customer relationships, understanding needs and ensuring customer satisfaction are Wilson’s top priorities.  He is always keeping up to date with the latest home trends by travelling and attending Home Building Conferences all over the U.S.

Wilson is married with two beautiful children, who both attend school in Brantford Ont.  On his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, camping and enjoying life to the fullest.

Roger Sprague

photoRoger is our Chief Designer, Estimator and Office Manager of Sunlight Homes.  He is a Sheridan College Grad in Art Fundamentals and Graduate in Small Business.  Roger has also been in the home building business for about 19 years, he has been with Sunlight Homes since 2006.

Over his summers he spent his time building log homes near St Jacobs.  Since then he has worked as Master Estimator and full time Designer.  Roger is still very passionate about art which does play a major role in his designing and printing at Sunlight Homes.

On Roger’s free time he enjoys working on marketing and advertising.  He likes the outdoors and spending time with his family.  He is most content when he is at work, he truly loves what he does.

Lilly Cordeiro

photoLilly is our Customer Service Coordinator, Social Media Manager and Decor Consultant for Sunlight Homes.  She is committed to customer satisfaction.  Lilly has over 8 years experience in Customer Service, she recognizes the importance of a great first impression.  She will go the extra mile for you ensuring that all facets of your new home experience, meet the expectations of Sunlight Homes and you our valued Customer. Assisting you with your colour selections and finishing the home of your dreams.  Our decor centre is a place where your dreams become reality.

Lilly is currently enrolled in the ‘Interior Decorating’ program at Conestoga College part time.  On her free time she enjoys re decorating spaces, boating, being by the water and social gatherings with family and friends.  She has a great interest in travelling and hopes to travel the world as much as she can throughout her life.  Although she does not have any children, she adores spending time with her three nieces who bring so much joy into her life.

Svetlana Taran

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Svetlana is the Financial Accounting Manager for Sunlight Homes.  She has been with the company for 5 years, however she has 12 years experience in the accounting field.  Svetlana moved to Canada from Russia in 2000, she is always staying up to date and working towards her professional designation by taking courses required.

Svetlana has been married for 24 years to her husband Suerguei and has two beautiful children: her daughter Angela and son Sasha.  She enjoys all the time she can get with her family. Family dinners, vacations and quiet evenings together.  She also has a great passion for ballroom dancing and danced for over ten years.

On Site

Jose Torres

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Joe is the site supervisor for Sunlight Heritage Homes.  Joe takes ownership of his work, with his outstanding leadership and onsite management.  He is a great asset to Sunlight Homes.  It is essential and ensuring that each project will be built accordingly knowing that Jose is on our team.  Joe brings 16 years of construction related experience to our company.

On his free time he enjoys spending quality time with his family and two children.  Cottaging, boating and riding motorcycles are his top three favourite pass times.

Joe Braga

photoJoe has been with Sunlight Homes for 10 years, he is our after sales service representative.  Joe brings a great energy to our team, his genuine and caring personality really reflects in his work.  He began in the construction industry in the mid 80’s doing roofing, he has learned the trade over the years.

Joe has been happily married for 42 years and lives in Cambridge with his wife.  On his free time he enjoys reading, participating in volunteer services for the church, and serves food to the less fortunate.