{"id":510,"date":"2014-05-09T15:32:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T15:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunlighthomes1.wordpress.com\/?p=510"},"modified":"2014-05-09T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T15:32:17","slug":"how-to-get-your-furniture-arranged-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/how-to-get-your-furniture-arranged-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Your Furniture Arranged The Right Way."},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Furniture Arranging<\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 Knowing the basic layout rules can be a huge help, and get you a fun a polished look to every room.\u00a0 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<\/i> to put things and how to assist you with the choices you will be making.<\/p>\n

Tip #1<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n
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First things first, before moving any actual furniture you need to have a plan in place.\u00a0 Test your design on paper to make sure everything is included and in order.\u00a0 Measure the room\u2019s 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.\u00a0 Learn\u00a0to draw the space and test various furniture configurations. It\u2019s less work and a lot more fun.<\/div>\n
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Traditional Floor Plan<\/a> by Brooksville Home Builders<\/a> Historic Shed<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tip#2<\/p>\n

Function<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You need to think about how many people will be using this space and how the room will be used.\u00a0 That will ultimately lead you towards what type of furnishings you’ll need and the amount of seating required.<\/p>\n

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Tip #3<\/span><\/p>\n

Focal Point<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Knowing what your focal point is, is a very important aspect when furnishing a space.\u00a0 It\u00a0can be anything from\u00a0a fireplace, view, television etc.\u00a0 You would then organize the furniture accordingly.\u00a0 If <\/em>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\u2019ve got a 40-inch television, your chair should be 120 inches away.<\/p>\n

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Transitional Living Room<\/a> by Chicago Photographers<\/a> Marcel Page Photography<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

Tip #4<\/span><\/p>\n

Priority<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Place the largest pieces of furniture first, like the sofa in the living room\u00a0or\u00a0a 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\u00a0room is a little smaller, try to\u00a0avoid pushing all the furniture against the walls.\u00a0 About a 6″ gap between the walls and furniture will give the illusion that the space is larger due to the shadow it creates.<\/p>\n

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Transitional Family Room<\/a> by Calgary Home Builders<\/a> Rockwood Custom Homes<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n
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Tip #5<\/span><\/div>\n
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Symmetry<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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We all have learned about symmetry at one point in our lives.\u00a0 This is a very useful tip when it comes to styling your home.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Keep in mind that the pieces you do use fill the same amount of visual weight.\u00a0 If this is off your room will look off as well.<\/div>\n
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Modern Living Room<\/a> by Mill Valley Design-Build Firms<\/a> KCS, Inc.<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip #6 <\/span><\/div>\n
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Traffic<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n
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This is when Function ties into the space as well.\u00a0 You need to\u00a0think about the traffic flow through the room, the pathways into the room.\u00a0 Don\u2019t block that path with any large pieces of furniture if you can avoid it. Allow 30 to 48 inches of width for major traffic\u00a0areas and a minimum of 24 inches of width for minor ones. A maximum seating area is 12 ‘ x 12’.\u00a0 So be sure to consider anything bigger you would need to split up and create a different seating area.<\/div>\n
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Contemporary Family Room<\/a> by Santa Clarita Interior Designers & Decorators<\/a> Kashmere Interiors and Draperies<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n
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Tip #7<\/span><\/div>\n
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Variety<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n
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You want to vary in the size\u00a0furniture pieces you use throughout the room.\u00a0 Doing this allows\u00a0your eyes move up and down as you scan the space.\u00a0 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).\u00a0 Try to avoid putting two of the similar size objects next to each other.\u00a0 This can look bland and un lively.<\/div>\n
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Eclectic Living Room<\/a> by San Francisco Media & Bloggers<\/a> California Home + Design<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n
Tip#8<\/span><\/div>\n
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Contrast<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n
This is all about mixing different shapes of furniture.\u00a0 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\u00a0piece. Also consider pairing solids with voids.\u00a0 For example\u00a0combine a leggy chair with a solid side table,\u00a0or a solid chair with a leggy table.<\/div>\n
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Eclectic Bedroom<\/span><\/a> by <\/span>Dallas Media & Bloggers<\/span><\/a>Jamie Laubhan-Oliver<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Tip #9<\/span><\/div>\n
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Easy Use<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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When placing your furniture in a room you should definitely keep in mind the proximities.\u00a0 By Placing a table within easy reach of every\u00a0\u00a0seat, 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.\u00a0 This also takes your guests comfort into consideration, imagine having a glass of wine and not having a place in easy reach to\u00a0place it down for a minute.<\/div>\n
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Contemporary Living Room<\/a> by Danville Interior Designers & Decorators<\/a> Nina Jizhar<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n
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Tip #10<\/span><\/div>\n
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Circulation.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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So far I have only been discussing seating areas in living rooms and family rooms, bedrooms.\u00a0However\u00a0a dining room is just as important\u00a0In a home.\u00a0 Make sure there\u2019s at least 48 inches between each edge of the table and the nearest wall or piece of furniture. If traffic doesn\u2019t 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.<\/div>\n
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Eclectic Dining Room<\/a> by Dallas Photographers<\/a> Emily McCall<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
With all of these Tips I am sure that filling up your home will be a lot less stressful and a lot more fun.\u00a0 This wont make you a designer over night but it will most defiantly help you and make decorating more fun rather than work!<\/div>\n
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