This article aims to help you organize your furniture. The most important part is that you first need to get rid of things that are not used, move the bed and make sure there are no objects under it, then you are ready to rearrange your furniture.
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Part 1 of 6: Planning the Space
Step 1. Measure everything
If you want to plan furniture layouts without having to move heavy furniture over and over again until you find a position you like, take measurements of everything first, so you can plan your space on paper.
Step 2. Draw the space and its contents
You can use graph paper to draw at a scale based on the measurements you have noted, (for example, 1 m is drawn over 3 squares on paper). Draw the room without drawing the furniture first. Then, draw your furniture on separate pieces of paper at the same scale and cut them according to the shape of each piece of furniture. Now you can do the layout practically as you wish.
Step 3. Use a special computer program for layout settings
Computer programs of this kind are no longer limited to interior designers, and there is a wide choice of programs to do layout planning/arrangement. This includes add-ons to Google Chrome like 5d, or even the game program The Sims (The Sims 2 and 3 are excellent choices for this), and a slew of other options that give you the flexibility to experiment with layout, color, style settings. and size.
Part 2 of 6: Determining the Focal Point
Step 1. Decide on your focal point
The focal point of the room depends on what type of space it is. In a sitting room, this point could be a painting, a window, a fireplace or a television. In a bedroom, this point should be the bed. In the dining room, dining table. Determine the focal point in your room, because most of the furniture you will place around it.
Step 2. Scale it properly
If you have several size options for the furniture you want to place in the room, choose a size that is suitable for the amount of space available. For example, do not buy a bed or dining table that is too large for the size of the room. There should be a distance of at least 1 meter around a large object in a room, so that the object can be used according to its function.
Step 3. Move your focal point
If possible, move the focal point to the best position in your room. This should be the position that is the most important point, which you immediately meet and which is directly opposite the position of your body when you enter the room. Your eyes should immediately move to follow the position of the dot.
Step 4. Set the focal point to be the center of attention
You need to make this focal point the center of attention by adding other accessories in the area. In a bedroom, this could be a small bedside table with a lamp or other object on it, or a painting or mirror that is an accessory to a sofa. Television should be provided with additional accessories in the form of drawers or bookshelves, if the television is not a set of audiovisual entertainment devices.
Part 3 of 6: Seating Positioning
Step 1. Make a scale for the seat
Once the focal point is determined, you will need to add a sitting area in the room (unless perhaps that space is a bedroom). Make sure that the furniture you choose as a seat is in accordance with the available space. You need to have some space left around this seat, as well as around the focal point, so that the seat can still be used as intended. For example, there needs to be at least 1 meter behind each dining chair.
Try to limit yourself, do not place more than one large piece of furniture in one room. Too many large furniture in one room will look cramped and cheap
Step 2. Create an open setting
When making seating arrangements in a room, the sitting area must appear to welcome people who come and enter the room/building. Avoid placing the chair with its back to the door, for example.
Step 3. Make good use of every corner
You can add a dramatic touch to the appearance of a room by placing a piece of furniture at a certain angle. However, be careful. This can take up a lot of space, especially for a small room. Use this angular placement method only if your room is very large or if you don't have enough furniture to fill the available space.
Step 4. Leave adequate space between each piece of furniture
When placing your seat in an area that is also used for chatting, such as the sofa in the living room, you need to be careful not to place objects too close together or too far apart. A distance of approximately 6–8 feet (1.8–2.4 m) between each seat facing each other is an excellent guide. Chairs arranged in an L position should be 15-30 cm apart between the corners.
Part 4 of 6: Setting the Position of the Plane
Step 1. Create flat areas near each piece of furniture
You should place a flat area within normal arm's reach for each seating area, especially if this is a sitting room (but also a bedroom, if needed). This is so that everyone can put a drink or other object while chatting. Try to keep this flat in a fixed position, if possible. If this plane is in the position of passing people, consider choosing a flat plane that can be moved easily to the required position.
Step 2. Note the height of the plane
The height of the plane must match the area in which it is placed. The decorative table in the corner of the room should be higher than the table next to the sofa or chair. Try to keep the height of the flat area that complements the sitting area is as high as the arm of the existing seat or chair.
Step 3. Choose the right size
Avoid tables that are too large. This will make it difficult for people to move around in the sitting area (imagine the unfortunate man forced to sit in the middle position on a full sofa!). Instead, make sure that there is sufficient space between the end of the table and the rest of the furniture.
Step 4. Pay attention to the lighting of the room
You may need a table that acts as a flat area to place a reading lamp or other lamp. Make sure that you place this table strategically so that the lamp can illuminate all areas of need while at the same time being positioned close enough to a power source to turn it on.
Part 5 of 6: Creating Space for Passage
Step 1. Leave room for people to pass around each entrance
If there is more than one entrance to the room, make sure that there is a clear and not too winding path between the entrances (they can curve around the seating area, if needed). This will help create space separation and ensure that each entryway has an open space directly opposite it.
Step 2. Don't block people's passage
Imagine if someone needed to move in various directions in the room. Then think about the location of your furniture. Was there any furniture that would block the person's passage? Or make it difficult for people to move from one point to another? Make sure that these barriers are removed or at least minimized.
Step 3. Ensure that all furniture and all power sources are within easy reach
Not only do you have to be able to sit on your couch with ease, but you also have to be able to reach important points such as a power source with ease. There needs to be at least one power source point ready for use in an easily accessible position and adjacent to a low level plane. This will make it easier for you to recharge your electronic devices, such as cell phones and other media devices.
Step 4. Separate the existing spaces
You can also use furniture to separate spaces that are too large, although this should have been thought about and prepared at an early stage when you did your preparation and planning. If you have a very large open space, it is better to use furniture to separate it into smaller parts. For example, use the back side of the sofa as a wall that separates the sitting room and dining room.
Part 6 of 6: Placement of Accessories
Step 1. Use the painting properly
Paintings and other wall decor elements, if placed high enough on the wall or on top of a sofa with a table on one side, can help create the illusion that the space is bigger. Painting can also help to keep large walls from looking too empty.
Step 2. Use the mirror properly
Mirrors placed on the wall can make the space look more spacious, because mirrors cast shadows and create more space in your room. You can use it to create the appearance that your room is twice as large as it actually is! However, be aware, mirrors can easily make a room look cheap.
Step 3. Measure the carpet carefully
The rug should be measured exactly according to the size of the space in which it is placed. A rug that is too small or too large will create a similar effect on the existing space: the room may appear too narrow or too wide.
Step 4. Use tall/long curtains
High/long curtains will draw our eyes upward and create the appearance of high ceilings. Similarly, these curtains can make the size of the room appear more proportional if your windows and ceilings are also located in a high position.
Step 5. Use special sized objects appropriately
If you want a small space to appear more spacious, use smaller-than-normal furniture and avoid items that take up too much space, such as too many cups, bowls, or other normal-sized items. This is called the “dollhouse effect”, where your room will appear bigger and wider, as well as farther away.
Step 6. Apply symmetry
When placing various accessories or any furniture, try to use symmetry. This is a quick trick to make your furniture layout look nicer. Place a table on one side of the sofa, a bookshelf on one side of the television, a painting on one side of the table, etc.
Tips
- Here are some guidelines for managing space and people's flow of traffic:
- Spaces that require an empty area of 90-180 cm:
- hallway
- In front of wardrobe, dressing table and drawers
- Any path where two people might cross paths
- In front of the stove, refrigerator, sink, washing machine and clothes dryer
- The area from the end of the dining table to the wall or other furniture in a fixed position
- The sides where you climb into bed
- 120 cm or more for stairs
- Spaces that require an empty area of 45-120 cm:
- Sides where you make your bed (which you don't use to get into bed)
- The area between each sofa and each sofa table
- 75 cm on a path that only one person will cross, such as in front of the bath and the area in front of the doors
- There must be at least 75 cm of free space in front of the tub, shower area, toilet and/or sink.
- Clean the furniture before you move it. You may be reluctant to clean it thoroughly again for an extended period of time.
- Clean your room before you move furniture.
- If your floor is wood, place a piece of old rug or cloth under each leg of the furniture you're moving, so that it moves more easily and doesn't scratch your floor. Leave the piece of carpet or fabric after you've finished laying the furniture so that the legs of the furniture don't damage the floor.
- Decide whether each piece of furniture needs to be maintained or not. Each piece of furniture must support the function of the room and be sized according to the size of the room - a small room must have small furniture and a large room must have large furniture. If a large room cannot be filled with large furniture, separate the large space by using small furniture and carpets for certain areas.
- Carpets for certain areas not only help to create color, texture and appeal to the existing space, but also serve as guides for people's movement and markers for each area. Arrange the placement of furniture around or on these carpets. (For example, a sofa table can be placed on a carpet, while the rest of the furniture is placed around it.)
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Feng Shui Tips:
- Place the bed against the wall in a position directly opposite the bedroom entrance.
- Install the headboard.
- Do not place the bed directly under the low side of a sloping ceiling or under a fan.
- If you are moving a piece of furniture or carpet, consider placing sheets of cloth or cardboard on the floor to make the furniture move more easily.
- Clean the floor after moving furniture.
- Use a computer program such as Visio to draw at scale.
Warning
- Don't move furniture in a messy room!
- Be careful and don't try to move anything that's too heavy for you!
