How do you use your living room? Some people may answer that question by saying they use their living room to hang out with their friends and family members on a regular, if not daily basis. Other individuals may say their living room is something akin to a showroom that they only use on special occasions.
However you use your living room, it’s important you get the most out of the space. The manner in which you arrange your living room furniture will heavily influence the amount of enjoyment you get out of your living room whenever you use it.
Pick a Focal Point
Arranging sofa sets and other furniture in your living room should be based on a chosen focal point. Depending on your space, your living room may have a built-in focal point such as a fireplace or you may have to import something that will be the center of attention like a media center. The key is to pick the feature you want to bring attention to and design your living room around it.
Establish Natural Conversation Areas
Whether you use your living room every day or you use it sparingly, you’ll want the space to foster conversation whenever you use it. You can create a space that fosters engagement by creating at least one conversation area in your living room.
To create a conversation area, you need to place your furniture thoughtfully. Your pieces of furniture should be placed close enough together for people to talk without having to raise their voices. Your furniture should also enable people to engage with one another without having to physically strain.
Consider Foot Traffic
As it is in other rooms, foot traffic is an important consideration when you’re arranging your living room. People should be able to walk through the space easily without any encumbrances. If a family member or frequent guest has special needs, your walk-throughs may need to be wider than they’d have to be otherwise.
Show Off the Back of Your Furniture
Too many people make the mistake of placing their sofa sets, tables and chairs against the walls of their living room. While that may be the only option if your living room is particularly small, it’s often ill-advised in larger spaces. Unless the backs of your pieces are unsightly, consider showing them off by placing your furniture closer together in a more centralized area of your living room.
Shop at the Right Gallery
Arranging your living room in a welcoming manner all starts with shopping at the right gallery. What’s the right gallery? The right retailer is one where you’ll find an array of living room furniture that will fit your budget and one that offers design services. In other words, the right retailer for Fort Wayne, IN-area residents is Fairfield Galleries.
Our family-owned and operated furniture gallery offers living room furniture that ranges from high-end to mid-grade. Our experienced design team will visit your home and create a floor plan that will bring your dream living room to life. Visit Fairfield Galleries now and let us help you arrange your living room so that you can get the most out of the space today, tomorrow and all the days that follow.
