How To Create Flow In Your Living Room Floor Plan

Furniture arrangement is not only about the right pieces in the proper places, but it is also about using the empty spaces around to create a flow in the floor plan. You want to avoid heavy traffic in the busiest room of your house – the living room, and you want every person to feel and move around comfortably without bumping into the corners of the furniture pieces, as well as to sit comfortably, without being squeezed and feeling tightened. Follow the FurnitureCart’s key rules for a family room furniture arrangement, and enjoy the balance and harmony in your home.

The main rule to place living room furniture set right is not to fill it up as much as possible. ‘Less is more’ rule works the best way. Too many items crammed into one small space make the room feel cluttered and stuffy. Believe it or not, in a while you’d love to leave the room and breathe some fresh air.

Moreover, it is extremely difficult to navigate within this space. Traffic lane should be not less than 3 feet. Placing sofa, loveseat too close towards each other and together with the occasional tables, and an accent chair on top of that will definitely make using this furniture uncomfortable. Still, leaving huge gaps between a cocktail or coffee table and sofa will end up with the useless piece of furniture, as you’ll need to stand up and walk towards the table to pick a cup.

The foot room between a sofa or a chair and the edge of the coffee table should be around 1,5 feet. Floor space in front of a chair or sofa for feet and legs to feel comfortable – 1,5 feet to 2,5 feet. Take into account, that for bigger and taller dwellers you should add more inches in between.

Don’t forget to leave enough space for the doorways. It will keep your furniture safe and you away from the stress and alarm reactions when the door bumps into the back of the couch or sectional. Space from the doorway to the object should be 3 feet. For studio apartments, space around the main entrance has to be 4 feet.

Let your living room space breathe visually. The interiors like these create a sense of harmony, relaxation, and well-being.