![]() ![]() Image from Īnd try symmetry first - this often works best in a living room. Pull your sofa out at least 30cm from the wall - it will make the space seem more inviting and cozy. Image from ĭon't push all your furniture up against the walls. Remember that any type of furniture with doors or drawers will need extra space to open properly. This is what you need to be comfortable, without knocking into furniture and bumping into walls. You should have about 90cm of walking space around the room. We like to use sheets of newspaper stuck together so that you can play around with the arrangement and get an idea of size. Here our our top four tips to keep in mind whatever your room shape:- Image from īefore you buy any new furniture, always measure your space to get an accurate idea of what will work in the room. The size of your furniture will make a huge impact on how you arrange it in your living room. Swap a coffee table for a nest of tables or lamp tables at either end of the seating to keep the space open. Choose styles with narrow arms and slim backs that take up less room. If space is tight, try a sofa and single chair in a loose L-shaped configuration. Use two, or three armchairs with a sofa to break up the symmetry or position sofas at right angles to each other. If there's no obvious focal point, square rooms can feel boxy and featureless. To make the two areas work together, introduce rounded furniture, such as a small chair at the corner. For example, a formal seating area in the main part and a TV-watching zone in the smaller part. ![]() Use the main area shape for seating and if the room is large enough, think about different functions for the two sections. Image from Ī large space can feel like two separate rooms. Think about getting a balance between the different number and size of the pieces of furniture and try to position them away from the walls. Think about how do you enter the room? Move between chairs? Get around the corner of a sofa? Or watch TV? Choosing the right layout Image from .ukįor a rectangular room minimise the look of a long room by putting seating across it - try two sofas opposite each other or a sofa and two chairs. Next, consider how your family move through the room and think about keeping that feeling of open space and accessibility. Plan your scheme to highlight these key features and think about the features you don't like quite as much and work on changing them to minimise their impact on the space. First steps Image from .ukīegin by focusing on the positives in the room, perhaps the fireplace, the view from the windows or simply the sunny aspect. We've covered everything from ideas for different room shapes, styling tips, shopping advice and of course the very best furniture ideas to help you make the most of your space. The perfect living room is one that suits the way your family live, so whether you're looking for inspiration to completely redecorate or just want to give your space a quick update, The Wooden Furniture Store have created a guide to planning the perfect living room layout. ![]()
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