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The Art of Arranging
Furniture Placement Makes for Style and Comfort By Shel Franco
Are you one of those people who forever arranges furniture? It's great to get a fresh look without spending a penny, but it can be frustrating, too. Let's face it, our arrangements don't always look like they've leapt from the pages of a home design magazine. Fortunately, that can all change when you keep the following tips in mind.
Why not? According to Groves the main purpose of arranging furniture is to inspire conversation and human interaction in the room. While the television can play into that, it can also hamper interaction. More appropriate focal points include fireplaces, picture windows, impressive pieces of furniture, artwork, etc.
You don't have to eliminate the TV from the room. Instead, Groves encourages his clients to consider hiding the TV inside an armoire. He also advocates purchasing a flat screen TV. The low profile provides for easy insertion into corners and other obscure locations of the room.
- Two sofas
- Sofa and loveseat
- Sofa and chaise lounge
According to Groves, the L-shape arrangement usually has an end table or other piece of furniture that anchors the angle. Think sofa next to an end table and a loveseat extending perpendicular to the end table.
U-shape rooms have one large piece of furniture (usually a sofa) in the center, facing the focal point, and two smaller pieces (loveseat, arm chair, two club chairs) extending perpendicular to either side of the sofa. As with the L-shape arrangement, the angles should be anchored with end tables. According to Groves, the U-shape is more intimate than the L-shape and works very well against a wall.
