Furniture placement can have a much more significant impact on the interior design and ambience of space than many homeowners think. Well-arranged furniture can greatly enhance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of a space, whereas poorly arranged furniture can cause a room to look cramped, unbalanced or even impractical. In this post, we take a closer look at some of the common mistakes that many homeowners tend to make when arranging furniture and how you can avoid making these same mistakes in your own home.
1. Ignoring Traffic Flow
A common mistake that many homeowners make when designing the layout of the furniture in their home is neglecting to carefully consider the flow of traffic in a space. Some homeowners may place furniture in places where they obstruct the natural movement through certain walkways, resulting in the creation of bottlenecks that can hamper the free movement through a space. To avoid this, ensure that you leave an adequate amount of walking space between furniture pieces.
2. Pushing All Furniture Against the Wall
While having some furniture pushed against the wall may make for a tasteful arrangement of furniture, doing so for all furniture can create an uninviting and disconnected atmosphere. This is especially the case in larger rooms or spaces, which may end up having a relatively empty centre. A simple solution to this would be to float some select pieces of furniture away from walls to create a more cosy ambience and encourage social interaction in a space.
3. Overcrowding the Space
Filling a room or space with far too much furniture can cause it to feel overcrowded and cluttered. For many homeowners, this can be tempting to do as you may accumulate furniture over time and may not know which pieces to get rid of. However, if space is a constraint, you will often have no choice but to prioritise essential pieces and choose furniture that is proportionate to the size of the room since oversized furniture can cause a room to feel smaller than it actually is.
4. Forgetting the Function of the Room
When deciding where to place furniture, it is also important to constantly bear in mind the intended function of the room. Forgetting this can result in layouts that may not be practical or functional, such as seating in a living room that is too far away from the television or facing the television at a weird and uncomfortable angle.
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