How to arrange furniture in the living room: useful tips and design ideas

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1. How to arrange furniture in the living room: basic rules
2. Types of furniture for the living room
   1. Sofa
   2. Table
   3. Storage space
3. Options for arranging furniture in living rooms
4. Schemes for arranging furniture in living rooms with different layouts
1. Rectangular living room
2. Square living room
3. Custom living room

The living room is the heart of an apartment or house, a place where the family gathers to relax and receive guests. Therefore, special attention is paid to the arrangement of the hall - it should be cozy, comfortable, and functional. Proper arrangement of furniture in the living room will help you create a beautiful and comfortable interior. Here are some proven tips and ideas from interior design professionals to help you get it right.

How to arrange furniture in the living room: basic rules

According to a quote from a popular movie, not so long ago apartments in multi-storey buildings were of the same type with standard furniture. Over time, everything has changed: layout options have become more diverse, and the choice of furniture for living rooms is amazing. However, it is still recommended to place tables, sofas, cabinets and other household items according to certain rules:

• Before you start decorating your living room space, it's worth making a plan. It must take into account all the details: the length and width of the room, the location of door and window openings, the number of sockets, the type of lighting. Drawing up a sketch plan will allow you to select furniture of a suitable style, shape and dimensions, as well as evaluate in advance what one or another option will look like.
  

  Marble dining table "Marseille"

  

  Set of 2 coffee tables (faux marble/gold)
• If the living room has a fireplace or a large bay window, it is better to place upholstered furniture next to them. It is enough to complement such a group with a luxurious floor lamp - and it will become the highlight of the room, an ideal place for a pleasant evening with loved ones, a boyfriend or girlfriend.
• When selecting furniture for the living room, it is important to take into account the dimensions of the room. It is clear that you cannot place a huge sofa in a small living room: it will “eat up” the entire usable area. However, buying compact sofas for spacious rooms can hardly be called a good idea: such a piece of furniture will simply get lost in space and will look restless, like a “poor relative.”
• Even in conditions of a shortage of square meters, it is undesirable to install tables, racks, and chairs back to back: there must be a certain distance between them. So, the coffee table in the living room should be about 40 cm from the upholstered furniture. Passages require a distance of at least 60 cm.
• It is impossible to imagine a living room without a TV. Experts advise placing it 1.5-2.5 meters from the soft group. With this arrangement, family members will get maximum pleasure from watching programs, and it is also safe for their eyesight.
• Another important point is the visual expansion of space. To make the living room look more spacious and brighter, you can completely free one wall of furniture. If this is not possible, an alternative would be to install an open shelving unit or a wardrobe with glass doors.

Types of furniture for the living room

A standard set of furniture that no living room can do without - a sofa, table and storage space (rack, wall, wardrobe). The placement of each of these elements in the interior has its own characteristics.

Sofa

Since the sofa takes up a lot of free space in the living room, the arrangement usually starts with it. The choice of location for this piece of upholstered furniture is largely influenced by its shape:

• Corner. In a compact living room, a rational solution would be to install a sofa in the corner, and if space allows, an L-shaped sofa will successfully cope with the task of zoning.
• Direct. This versatile model will fit into any size room without any problems. Ordinary sofas for the living room have 2-3 seats, and if the owners often receive guests, it is worth adding a couple of armchairs to the composition.
• Modular. The advantages of a U-shaped modular sofa will be appreciated by the happy owners of a large living room. This is a very comfortable model to use, which is especially recommended if there is a home theater in the living room.

Even in a small living room, the sofa does not have to be placed close to the wall. You can leave 40-50 cm to place the console, which will be decorated with flowers, paintings and cute accessories.

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Sofa Coliseum modular turquoise

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Table

If you combine the living room with the dining room, you need to leave enough space for a table and chairs. So that the hostess does not have to carry dishes across the entire living room, dining furniture is usually located at the entrance. But the width of the passage with the chair pulled out must be at least 55 cm, otherwise during the festive feast it will be uncomfortable to sit and walk around the room.

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Bel Air dining table

Storage space

The main options for the location of storage systems are on the side of the door to the living room, as well as by the window. For example, two shelves placed on either side of a window opening look quite harmonious. A classic wall will take its rightful place opposite the sofa, and if, in principle, there is nothing to store, you can limit yourself to a spacious bedside table installed under the TV.

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Sevilla shelving

Options for arranging furniture in living rooms

When placing furniture in the living room, you should not only be guided by your taste, but also adhere to one of the standard layouts for its arrangement. Interior ergonomics experts identify three options for the arrangement of tables, sofas, poufs and other interior items:

1. Circular. This method involves arranging living room furniture around one element (for example, a coffee table). This design solution is best suited for large living rooms. Of course, this is not the most rational choice, but a cozy atmosphere will be ensured. If space allows, you can even make several circles: for example, a soft corner surrounded by compact cabinets and shelving looks quite organic.
2. Symmetrical. This method (also called mirroring) will be appreciated by the owners of small living rooms. The scheme looks quite simple: a wall, fireplace or TV is placed in the center, and on both sides of them there are paired objects (chairs, lampshades) or unpaired furniture (chest of drawers, ottoman). Each item is aligned with the central element.
3. Asymmetrical. The option with asymmetry leaves the owners complete freedom of action in arranging the living room. However, it is better to choose a central point and stick to it so that the composition does not look chaotic.

To create a peaceful atmosphere in the living room, it is advisable to follow the rules of Feng Shui. This is especially true for upholstered furniture: sitting with your back to the entrance or window is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous from an energy point of view. It is much better if there is a place for sofas, sofas and ottomans along the wall, from which both the entrance and the window opening are visible.

Schemes for arranging furniture in living rooms with different layouts

The choice of scheme, as well as furnishings, largely depends on the layout of the living room. For example, a rectangular living room is considered difficult to work with: many pieces of furniture simply do not fit into it. You will have to give up bulky things like a corner sofa, but a straight sofa without armrests with a couple of compact tables is what you need.

There are other rules that will help not only to successfully arrange furniture in living rooms of different layouts, but also to adjust the geometry of the room.

Rectangular living room

The most successful idea for such a living room is its visual division into two sectors (for example, a play area and a relaxation area). To divide the room into two squares, you can place a sofa or shelving in front of the window. It is better to avoid such a banal decision as arranging furniture along long walls: the living room will look like a railway carriage.

Square living room

For living rooms with a square layout, circular and mirror arrangements are suitable. Since such a living room does not need adjustment, it is enough to identify the main element (for example, a panoramic window) and arrange everything else around it. Two identical sofas look interesting in square living rooms - if space allows, you can choose this design technique.

Custom living room

In modern apartments there are completely unusual layout options for living rooms. A typical example is a trapezoid-shaped living room. To emphasize the uniqueness of the design, it is worth choosing an irregular corner as the main element, as well as choosing a wardrobe, sofa and other furniture of an original shape. The only difficulty is that usually such furniture sets have to be made to order.

It’s even more interesting to arrange a round living room. In round living rooms (they are usually found in private houses built according to an exclusive project) there should be no bulky wardrobes or sideboards. A worthy alternative to bulky furniture would be a crescent-shaped sofa that will surround a round dining or coffee table. By the way, psychologists believe that furniture with rounded edges promotes openness in people’s communication.

So the correct arrangement of furniture in the living room will allow you to create a space in which the whole family will feel good and comfortable. The main thing is not to be afraid to abandon stereotypes and show imagination. It’s even better to turn to professionals - the interior designers of Garda Decor will help you choose exquisite furniture for the living room, arrange it correctly and create a harmonious space that you won’t want to leave.

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