How to arrange furniture in a room

Many people wonder how to properly arrange furniture in a room. Even the most beautiful and refined furniture can seem gaudy if it is not properly arranged and combined with each other.

To achieve harmony in the room, it is necessary to arrange the furniture not only according to your taste, but also in accordance with the characteristics of the room. Everything is important here: its size, the height of the ceiling, the shape of the room.

arranging furniture along the wall

It is important to view the room from several angles to imagine how the arrangement of furniture will look from different points of view.

There are several universal ways to arrange furniture. Each of them has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

How to arrange furniture in a room: methods and their features

Symmetrical arrangement of furniture

1. You can arrange the furniture in the room symmetrically. This method involves a paired arrangement of furniture at the same distance on both sides from the center (some large furniture or appliances, catchy decorative elements). In this case, the "center" does not mean the center of the room. They can be any part of it. Even the corner of the room can become the center for symmetrical furniture arrangement. They usually designate the center of the living room as a TV, the center of the bedroom - a bed, the center of the kitchen or dining room - a dining table. Decorative elements can also act as a center. These can be paintings, figurines of medium or large size.
2. Furniture is arranged in pairs from the center at the same distance. Ideally, the furniture should be the same: paired armchairs near the fireplace or TV, identical nightstands around the bed, coffee tables near the fireplace, etc. Variants of using different furniture are allowed, but it must have the same size or common decor elements.
   

   for symmetrical arrangement, the same furniture is used

3. For a symmetrical arrangement, furniture of the same style, made in the same color scheme, is more suitable. It will be difficult to squeeze in elements of a different style here.
4. The symmetrical arrangement of furniture will facilitate the work of the owners of the apartment. After all, there is no need to think about what to put where. You just need to choose the center and arrange the furniture at an equal distance from it.
5. It is worth considering that symmetry will be appropriate only in a room of the correct geometric shape. The symmetrical arrangement of furniture will immediately indicate the slightest flaws regarding the shape of the room.
6. Symmetry is typical for classic interiors. It looks elegant even in small rooms.

symmetrical arrangement of furniture in the living room

Asymmetric furniture arrangement

1. The main advantage of this method is that it reduces the disadvantages of the room (curvature, disproportion, etc.).
2. Here you can combine furniture of different colors and styles.
3. Massive furniture and appliances are usually placed against the wall, and small ones are closer to the center. Thus, they are equal in size: a large object is further away, while a small one is closer. One of the most difficult questions in this case is to choose the right viewpoint.Usually they choose places of rest (a soft living area, a bed in the bedroom, a dining table in the kitchen), where people often spend time. However, it is worth going around the room and looking at the situation from different angles. It is necessary to arrange the furniture in the room in such a way that from the maximum number of viewpoints, the arrangement looks harmonious.

example of asymmetric furniture arrangement

Circular arrangement of furniture

1. The center for the circular arrangement of furniture can be a table or a chandelier.
2. Furniture placed at the same distance from the center, thereby creating an even circle.
3. The circle doesn't have to be in the center of the room. Even options are more common when several such furniture circles are equipped in one room at once, none of which is located in the center of the room. They can have completely different style and decorative features. However, this requires a fairly large room.
4. Circular arrangement of furniture can look good in both large and small rooms, but it eats up space, because sometimes you need to maintain large distances between the center and the furniture. If the room is small, it is best to keep the decor minimalist. Let there be little furniture, but it will be cozy and well-arranged. It is important to leave enough space between the furniture for unhindered passage through the room.
   

   circular arrangement of furniture in the living room

5. If the furniture is large (for example, a sofa), it is necessary to leave about a meter of empty space around it.
6. Circular arrangement is especially relevant in rooms with a semicircular wall. If one of the walls of the room has a semicircular shape, the circular arrangement of furniture here will look especially beautiful and harmonious.

How to arrange furniture in different rooms

How to arrange the furniture in the room: living room

1. The living room is the most luxurious room in the house. Here they spend time with the family, invite guests here. With a symmetrical arrangement of furniture, something massive becomes the center of the room. A soft zone is drawn around the center. Ways to symmetrically arrange furniture in the living room:
   1. In large living rooms, a fireplace is singled out as a center, and a soft zone is made around it. Usually these are chairs. They can be turned towards the fireplace or towards the center of the room. Opposite the fireplace, you can put a large sofa to accommodate family and guests.
      

      circular arrangement of furniture in the living room

   2. In less luxurious living rooms, furniture is more often turned towards the TV or arranged around a coffee table. On the sides of the TV, they often put the same shelves or racks, less often - the same vases, flower stands, coffee tables. The arrangement of furniture around the coffee table does not require any special rules. A sofa and armchairs will also be appropriate here. To create a more informal atmosphere, ottomans can be laid out around the table. In such a room it will be comfortable for both children and adults to spend evenings playing games and films.
2. One of the most common options for arranging furniture in the living room is to highlight the dining or coffee table as the center, around which identical chairs are placed. The table and chairs are best selected from the same material. However, this method is not suitable for small rooms. A folding table is better suited here, which will be compactly folded before the arrival of guests.
3. In small living rooms, it is preferable to arrange furniture along the walls. So she will not block the passage. If it fits, you can put a small coffee table in front of the sofa. The main thing is to remember that an overabundance of furniture looks ugly. Better to stick to minimalism.
   

   in small living rooms, furniture is placed along the walls

4. Modern designers look at the arrangement of furniture along the walls as relics of the past. New design trends require the placement of decorative compositions or furniture in the center.But for the space of a small room, this option can be disastrous. A creative way out of this situation is a carpet with a long pile and a beautiful pattern. It will not take up much space and will be a beautiful addition to the living room.
5. The zoning of the living room is especially popular. In this room, you can select a seating area and a dining area. You can zone not only with color and decor, but also with the arrangement of furniture. You can create several centers in the room, around which the furniture will be placed.

How to arrange furniture in a room: bedroom

1. The bedroom does not require any luxurious arrangement of furniture. Most often this is a symmetrical way: the bed is in the middle of the wall, the headboard is attached to the wall, and two bedside tables are placed on both sides of the bed.
   

   in a long narrow bedroom it is easiest to achieve symmetry

2. If the bedroom is designed not only for sleeping, but also for work, symmetry is more difficult to achieve here: the work area will stand out from the general plan of the room. In this case, it is better to balance the work area with elements similar in design, placing them in the opposite part of the room. Of course, it is difficult to achieve absolute symmetry in this way, but some kind of unity can be achieved. As opposed to the desktop, you can choose a chest of drawers from the same material or with a similar design.
3. The working area can be separated by a screen or partition. With the right play of light and color, the bedroom will turn into two elegant rooms: a bedroom and a study. Often they resort to zoning, separating the work area with the help of color.
4. If the bedroom is small, it is better to place the bed along the wall so that it does not end up in the aisle. Interestingly, according to Feng Shui, the bed categorically should not stand on the line of the door. Followers of this practice believe that rest on the aisle will not be complete.
   

   asymmetrical arrangement of furniture in the nursery

How to arrange furniture in a room: kitchen

1. If the kitchen has a large area, you can use a circular arrangement. A dining table or bar counter is located in the center, chairs are placed around the center. If space allows, you can also organize a small cozy seating area with a small soft sofa.
2. Most often there are apartments with small kitchens. In such conditions, it is difficult to use the circular method of arranging furniture. In order not to take up space, furniture is placed along the walls. Here you can use a folding table that will stand compactly near the wall (or in the corner), and when unfolded, it will be ready to accommodate the whole family for dinner.
   

   the kitchen table is the starting point around which the furniture is placed in the kitchen combined with the living room

How to arrange the furniture in the room: nursery

1. Children love to move. Arranging furniture in the children's room is not a difficult task, since it is better to stick to minimalism here, freeing up space for games and other entertainment.
2. It is enough to put a bed, a table with drawers (for book storage, coloring books, toys), wardrobe or chest of drawers for clothes.
3. It is important to remember about safety and use furniture with rounded corners, stickers and other protective equipment.
   

   an example of the arrangement of furniture in the nursery

How to arrange furniture in a room is a question that worries every person who is faced with a repair or rearrangement. In order to arrange the furniture in the room as conveniently and beautifully as possible, it is worth depicting the idea on paper or using 3D interior design programs. By drawing graphically your wishes and ideas, you can easily understand which arrangement will look beautiful, decorate the room and draw attention to its merits.

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