Making a furniture layout work just right for your home is an art form. The way we place furniture to be functional yet livable is key. The way negative space interacts with your furniture is just as important as the furniture itself. With the trend of large open floor plans in new homes it can be a bit tricky to figure out the perfect furniture layout to maximize the space while still feeling intimate and cozy. Too much space and your home feels sparse, too little space and it feels cluttered. While there are some rules of thumb we can remember when creating a furniture floor plan, the key to a perfectly laid out room is comfort and flow.
We asked Boxwood Home Staging to share some of their expert design tips on how to layout furniture for the gorgeous homes they stage. Whether you create two seating arrangements or more, think a formal and casual living room in the same space, or a dining area and living area, read on for their tips to create balance
Furniture Layout Tips:
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- Leave 3-4 feet between large furniture and walls for comfortable walking space
- Leave 24-30" bewteen your sofa & coffee table
- Have at least the front 2 feet of all seating resting on a rug to make it feel like a grouping
- Use rugs to define a space when in a large open floor plan
- Create seating space to focus on interaction with eachother, not just the TV
- Use side tables to set your drinks, a lamp and to rest a book on within arms reach of lounging areas for functional living
