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The first thing that people will notice when they enter your home is the way your living furniture are arranged. As long as your setup is efficient and fully functional, it doesn't really matter whether your furniture pieces are luxurious or not. It is important that you understand the basics of arranging living room furniture so that you can provide your entire family a place that is fun to live in.
Identify a focal point in your living room before you start arranging the furniture pieces. It will serve as the basis for your setup so look for something that will catch the attention immediately. Since it's the living room, the best choice for a focal point may include the fireplace or the home theater system. Regardless of your choice, the focal point should always be fixe against the wall to provide enough room for the furniture.
Chairs should face each other to encourage conversation and should be at least seven feet apart. At the same time, provide enough space between the chair and the table for easy access. There must be enough natural light coming into the living room during the day. Have a dimmer installed so that at night, you can easily adjust the quality of light.
In setting up the coffee table, make sure chairs are facing each other with the coffee table separating them. Give a distance of at least 1 and feet from the chair to the table to provide room for the legs. Meanwhile, side tables are supposed to be as the same height as the chair or sofa arms so that serving of food or drinks during coffee time is much easier.
Finally, make sure there is no significant difference between the heights and the sizes of the furniture because it can ruin the balance. In case a side table may seem too low for the furniture beside it, boost its height by placing a vase or hanging a frame on top. Use furniture made from the same material to create balance. If possible, don't begin arranging things until you have decided on a nice theme for the living room.
Since your aim is to create a living room setup that is fully functional and efficient, it wouldn't be advisable to fill it with just about any furniture piece you find. Adding unnecessary accessories will only produce clutter. To give the living room a fresh look, shift furniture pieces occasionally especially when you're starting to get bored with the old setup.
