| > | | | | Conversation Area — People sitting in the |
| A good arrangement of living room furniture will | | | | living room do not want to shout when they are |
| help create a calm and pleasant environment for | | | | talking to one another. A comfortable |
| the room where you spend most of your time. | | | | conversation area will help people talk easily. For |
| Living room is the first impression of the house. It | | | | example, two chairs separated by a table would |
| must be comfortable and must reflect your | | | | ensure easy conversation. On the contrary, if |
| lifestyle. A perfect arrangement of living room | | | | your friend is sitting 10 feet away from you, |
| furniture will ensure that your room looks neither | | | | talking becomes uncomfortable. Thus the sofa |
| too crowded nor too lonely. Good furniture with | | | | and chairs should not be far from each other. If |
| proper color combinations could make your living | | | | the living room is big, the sofa could be used to |
| room livelier and comfortable. It must reflect your | | | | divide the space into two conversation areas. |
| taste and style as you are likely to spend most | | | | Accessories — Accessorize your living |
| of your time here. Also, it is important to keep | | | | room with paintings, lamps, wall clocks, plants and |
| the living room cozy and comfy so that it brings a | | | | other decorative pieces. This will give a whole new |
| welcome feeling to family and friends. | | | | look to the basic living room furniture. However, |
| Focal point — While arranging the living | | | | you must be careful while choosing the |
| room furniture, it is useful to have a focal point; | | | | accessories. An old painting would look very odd |
| the one object around which you want your | | | | with a modern living room setup. Similarly, |
| settings to be created. A fireplace is a best | | | | over-sized plants or lamps would clutter the place. |
| example of focal point. Television set, music | | | | The accessories must add color, life, and style to |
| system, a large sofa or some lovely collectibles | | | | the room. It must bring out a theme or express |
| could be used as well. Other furniture could be | | | | personality. A musician’s living room could |
| subtly oriented towards this focal point. | | | | be accessorized with a guitar or a wall painting of |
| Furniture Arrangement — A low table with | | | | music notes. |
| a high-backed chair would look unbalanced. Similarly | | | | Color Scheme — Color is another important |
| if all the heavy furniture is put in one place, it will | | | | factor while styling your living room. It must be in |
| look off balance. Another blunder is to put all the | | | | accordance to the living room furniture. Colors |
| living room furniture up against the wall with a | | | | have warming and cooling effect. Intense colors |
| large empty space in between. It feels like people | | | | energize the living room while warm colors bring |
| are sitting in two different rooms. Pull the furniture | | | | relaxation. For example, a combination of light blue |
| away from the walls. This will give more flexibility | | | | and white will make the living room look elegant, |
| and walking space. A good arrangement would be | | | | calm and cool. |
| to place the sofas and chairs in L shape | | | | Ultimately, it is your living space. Design it the way |
| pattern leaving enough space to pass between. | | | | you want it, take help of the pictures in |
| Place an area rug and coffee table parallel to the | | | | magazines or on internet. Let your home |
| sofa. Side tables could be placed next to chairs. | | | | furnishings speak of your taste, your style and |
| This will ensure that everyone has access to | | | | your comfort. After all, you will be living there. |
| either the coffee table or a side table. | | | | |