Tips on placing furniture for your room’s shape
One of the biggest challenges when setting up one’s space relates to how to properly place furniture.
Knowing the basic elements of spatial design and common floor plan configurations will help to serve as a guide.
Common room shapes are rectangular, square, angled and curved. While a rectangular-shaped room is the most common, it may pose challenges as it relates to floor plan layout. Glass walls or rectangular rooms with windows, closets or door openings can be difficult to plan when it comes to furniture placement.
GETTING STARTED
Before purchasing any furniture be sure to plan.
Measure your space, both the width and length and if needed the height.
Obtain measurements for your desired furniture. Nearly all furniture selections will provide product dimensions.
Plan and sketch. Plan out your space on paper. This step isn’t about drawing ability but is a helpful visualization tool.
TYPICAL LAYOUTS
Straight: This type of furniture arrangement works well when one has a long wall in which furniture is mostly arranged along a single wall or plane.
Parallel: This furniture arrangement works well in narrow rooms. With this arrangement, furniture groupings are placed opposite each other.
Angled: This arrangement can work well when space is challenging as angling helps to maintain the openness of a space.
L-shaped: This popular arrangement helps to frame a space while still allowing for an open feel.
TAKEAWAY TIP
Go modular as modular furniture pieces will allow for the most flexibility, furniture arrangements and configurations in your space.