How to Arrange Living Room Furniture

Whether you are rearranging your living room or building a brand new custom home, there are certain ways to arrange your living room in a flattering manner. Helping to determine what your living room will be used for may be the first step in how you will arrange your living room furniture.

Focus on a Focal Point

A living room is commonly used as a gathering area, whether to watch television, play board games, or have rousing discussions. The best way to facilitate your living room’s purpose is to arrange your furniture around the main focal point. If you have a large television set, then arrange your couches and chairs to form a half circle around the set. If you plan on using your living room to play board games or host parties, then you may want your furniture arranged around a large coffee table with end tables and flat surfaces dotted around the seats.

Create Efficient Walkways

Depending on how your custom home was designed, the living room is likely to be near the front entryway. Guests and the home’s inhabitants will need clear paths to walk through the furniture, either to reach another room or to sit on a couch or chair. A good rule of thumb, when planning a walkway through the living room, is to imagine a line between one entryway to another. If possible, arrange your furniture so it does not conflict or cross this line.

Arrange Flexible Furniture

Flexible furniture can mean pieces that can double as something else or furniture that can be easily moved. If you want the opportunity to switch your living room arrangement around, then look for lightweight seats and tables. If you want an ottoman to double as a coffee table, then stack some books or set a dinner tray on it.

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