Arrange Living Room Furniture for Comfort and Coziness

Expert Tips to Help You Arrange Furniture

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Arranging furniture can be a daunting design decision, but the layout is crucial to a room ' s comfort and function. These common scenarios will teach you the basics of furniture arranging so you can maximize every space. No matter if your rooms are big or small, having the right furniture arrangement will make them more enjoyable. Check out my layout examples, plus tricks for living rooms, family rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms. Knowing how to arrange furniture can help you navigate how a room will be used.

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Furniture Arrangement with a Focal Point

If you ' re not sure how to arrange furniture in a living room, orient seating so it takes advantage of whatever view your room has to offer, whether that's a TV or a bank of windows. To create your own focal point, hang a large piece of art on a wall or create a vignette of favorite objects on a console.

If you can't decide between arranging the furniture around the fireplace or the TV, choose both and mount the TV above the fireplace.

Family Room Furniture Arrangements with Storage

Family rooms are often storage hubs, so a good furniture arrangement makes room for cabinets, drop zones, and drawers. Consider freestanding pieces in a smaller room and wall-to-wall built-ins in a larger room. Make sure to include some storage near the TV for media items.

Symmetrical Living Room

Furniture Arrangement

When arranging living room furniture, be sure to leave room for traffic and an entry drop spot. For a symmetrical layout, position key seating pieces near the fireplace and arrange them facing each other. Use end tables as landing spaces on both ends of the sofa. Pair chairs to balance the visual weight of the sofa and to maximize seating. The living room furniture arrangement provides plenty of space for visiting guests but still feels cozy when it's only you and your family.

Floating Furniture Arrangement

If you have no free walls and a centered fireplace, float seating in the center of a room. Face chairs and the sofa toward each other to encourage conversation. Anchor the furniture grouping with a rug and a large coffee table. Frame the space with additional seating and cabinets for storage, positioned around the perimeter of the room. Arranging furniture around a fireplace, especially in the winter, makes your living room feel inviting and cozy.

Living Room Furniture

Arrangement for Conversation

A furniture arrangement that encourages conversation is ideal for rooms where you frequently entertain or relax with friends and family. For face-to-face chats, place seating no more than 8 feet apart. In a large living room, use furniture to create comfortable islands. Face two sofas in the center of a room, and place a group of chairs and side tables at one end to create a separate conversation area. Throw pillows and blankets invite guests to get comfortable.

Small Living Room Furniture Arranging

Mistakes

Maintaining an open space in the middle might seem like a good way to make your small living room appear larger, but the opposite is actually true. Avoid this common furniture arranging mistake by pulling sofas and chairs away from the outer walls. Gather furniture in the center of the room to create a cozy conversation area.

Vertical Space in Small Living Rooms

A room includes more than just its horizontal dimensions. Invite the eye to move above and below eye level to make a small living room furniture arrangement look more substantial. In this living room, emphasis on the vertical comes by way of floorto-ceiling draperies that hang just below the ceiling.

How to Arrange Living Room

Furniture Around Lighting

A key factor in the overall mood of your room, lighting plays a big part when planning how to arrange living room furniture. Windows let in ample natural light, while chandeliers, sconces, and lamps keep the room bright at night. Arrange living room furniture near light sources to allow ample brightness for reading, conversation, and more. Improve lighting by installing in-floor electrical outlets to service floating furniture arrangements.

TV Room Furniture Arrangements

When deciding how to arrange living room furniture with a TV, prioritize comfort and accessibility. Place the television so the screen faces away from the sunlight. The viewing distance for a standard TV is 8 to 12 feet, and the best viewing angle is not more than 30 degrees. For traffic flow, create paths that flow behind viewers and not between them and the screen.

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