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Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Furniture Placement MANY MISTAKES in furniture place-
ment are made because it’s difficult for many people to visualize the three-dimensional effect of furniture in advance. A floor plan is a necessary ingredient of furniture placement pre-planning, but you must also take into consideration the dimensional qualities of furniture as well! We create a 3D design layout that gives you the sense of standing in the room – all done to the proper scale. This is where a professional designer’s expertise will save you time and costly mistakes! Here are a few guidelines to successful space planning: DON’T block a view from a picture window – especially if it’s a good one! Placing tall chairs and a lamp on a table placed in the center of a picture window is a big no-no. Choice and placement of furniture should complement, not conflict, with architectural features. DO plan a furniture grouping that won’t conflict with your window. A sofa might fit below it, flanked by two end tables with lamps – creating symmetrical furniture grouping and allowing your picture window to take center stage. DON’T place only wooden pieces of
furniture along one wall or at one end of a room. Too many wooden pieces in one cluster tend to have a cold, inhospitable look. DO mix wooden pieces with upholstered furniture for texture contrast and interest. Polished wood tones look richer when contrasted by handsome fabric and vice versa. DON’T use too many matched pairs of tables, lamps, or chairs in one room. Matching
pieces help unify a room, but too many pairs will make your room resemble a furniture store. DO achieve variety by choosing some similar but not exactly matching pieces to balance each other. Two non-matching lamps of similar size and shape, for instance, would be the perfect solution. Why not let Decorating Den Interiors help you achieve that perfect furniture arrangement? Call today for your complimentary consultation! Sandy’s work has been featured in Canadian House & Home, and she recently won a People’s Choice award for her designs.
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