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Layout Mayhem-How To Ensure Your Living Room Is Livable

Layout Mayhem-How To Ensure Your Living Room Is Livable

John Cameron2016-11-30T08:00:56-06:00
Apartment Living

Your living room is the social component of your home whether you live with family or alone. You’ll discover the arrangement of the living room is a fun activity with a big impact on the general setting as it changes your perspective of the room.

Whether you’re just rearranging furniture, remodeling a current living room, or constructing a new home, laying out the living room is best accomplished with a plan.

While it may seem like an easy task, bear in mind that even the most straightforward aspects of space planning can get complex fast. Fortunately, these tips will help you create a livable living room.

Balance

The most significant rule when arranging your living room is scale/balance. While huge rooms can accommodate huge pieces, not every piece must be huge. Although small rooms can bear a huge sofa, huge sofas need huge coffee tables, which can fill the room quickly.

Bear in mind that appropriately scaled furniture can break or make a room. Therefore, having too little or much room can throw off the feel and look of the space. Just because the scale and size of a piece seems right in a store doesn’t imply it will have a similar effect in your living room.

Keep in mind that bigger rooms need larger furniture while smaller rooms need a smaller scale. Above everything else, ensure whatever you purchase is comfortable.

The Room’s Shape

You must consider shape when arranging your living room’s furniture. You’ll discover that a number of living rooms are square-shaped while others resemble rectangles.

Consequently, furniture in square-shaped rooms is frequently closer together while those in rectangular-shaped rooms have broader spaces for spreading furniture out. Therefore, it’s important you establish how the room’s shape dictates the furniture arrangement.

TV Placement

For many people, the TV is a must-have in their living rooms. Fortunately, flat-screen TVs reduce the design dilemma. When placing the TV, ensure you bear comfort in mind. Therefore, don’t hang it at a height that will give you a neck ache.

Don’t place it above the fireplace either, which can be too high, unless your couch has sufficient distance to prevent your neck from straining.

Maintain Harmony

If the furniture in your living room is a random collection of student leftovers and hand-me-downs, it’s likely the space feels disjointed.

Develop a sense of unity by trying to incorporate similar finishes by purchasing matching pieces or painting existing furniture. Alternatively, you can consider throw pillows and slipcovers for disguising an old sofa.

Flat Surfaces

Don’t forget to include the side tables when creating a comfortable space. Whether the living room is for daily living or formal occasions, you’ll want to offer sufficient surfaces for people to put their drinks or other items comfortably.

In general, the rule of thumb is placing the coffee table within approximately 14-18 inches from the sofa. If you’re short on space but need numerous tables, consider movable nesting tables, which you can shift when there are more people in the room.

Final Thoughts

The living room is frequently the center of activity in every home; it’s where we host parties, entertain, and lounge. While some homes have formal spaces, others are rather casual. Irrespective of how you use the living room, implement these tips to enjoy a comfortable space.

For more information on how to arrange your living room, contact us at Apartment Agents or leave a comment.

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