Decorating 101 Lesson 4

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Let's move on to lesson 4 of the first series of Decorating 101, there will be one more lesson in this series. So let's get started on How to arrange Furniture in the Living Room & Bedroom.

THE LIVING ROOM

If you're not sure how to arrange furniture in a living room, orient seating so it takes advantage of whatever view your room has to offer, whether it's a TV or a bank of windows. Create your own focal point by hanging a large piece of art on a wall or create a vignette of favorite objects on a console or bookshelf. If you can't decide between arranging the furniture around the fireplace or the TV, choose both and mount the TV above the fireplace.

One of the secrets to learning how to arrange furniture is making sure you leave enough space between pieces. Allow 30 inches between furniture you need to be able to walk around and 14 to 18 inches between a coffee table and sofa, so drinks are within reaching distance. This should still be held true when planning a large living room arrangement because if a piece of furniture is too far away, it may look like it's floating in the room without purpose.

THE BEDROOM

Know how to arrange bedroom furniture to get the most of your personal space. In a square bedroom, place the bed so it’s the focal point and the room feels grounded. Stretch storage up the wall with a freestanding armoire. Pair matching small-scale dressers to use as nightstands. Position the bed on an oversize rug that extends at least 2 feet on either side and at the foot of the bed.

Don't be afraid to give your bed a slightly unusual placement, such as in front of a window, if it will help you maximize space. Every space is a little bit different, so it's important to play around with arranging bedroom furniture until you find the optimal layout.

This concludes lesson 4, we have one more lesson in this first series. Be sure to watch for that on Fridays blog post.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I hope through these lessons you have picked up a thing or two :-) !!

xoxo,

Sandy