Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-May 4, 2011 Issue

May 4, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 29 �� When presented with an empty room in a new home or apartment, most people are a bit apprehensive about where to start. It can be difficult to picture where to place a sofa or how to arrange a chaise lounge. Although interior decorators have the knack for knowing where to place furniture, arranging items that are already owned or new furniture is something just about anyone can master. Before furniture can be placed, certain questions should be answered and room layouts examined. Consider the following: Is the room used to travel through to another room? If so, a pathway must be left so walking unhindered is possible. Where are the doors and windows located? Furniture 3-2-11 karen/janine should not be placed where it can interfere with a door being opened fully or block too much light. HomeImpDecBanner6x How is the room used? Furniture shouldn’t be placed in 6 x .75” a family room so that individuals constantly have to walk past the television and block watchers’ views. If a room is Furniture arranging 101: Tips the professionals use used as a sitting space, furniture should be geared around bookshelves or a fireplace. What space is available? Too much furniture in a room can create the appearance of clutter. It can also make maneuvering around the room difficult. Keep furniture scale and quantity in mind when decorating. It may be wise to remove some pieces if the room is overrun with items. Once the general idea of where furniture will be placed is decided, it helps to take measurements to ensure everything will fit. There is little point hefting around heavy furniture only to move it back to its starting position if something doesn’t fit correctly. Making a reduced-scale model of the room and moving paper cutouts of the furniture is much easier on the back than moving the furniture. There also is software that can be installed on the computer that enables homeowners to see how furniture will look once arranged. Once the time has come to place the furniture, follow these guidelines. Coffee tables or ottomans should be set 14 to 18 inches away from the couch. Adjust accordingly to meet the needs of the homeowners. Televisions should be placed at a distance three-times the size of the screen. However, some of the very-large televisions will simply have to be placed closer. The average adult requires 20 inches of breathing room for dining room chairs. Allow an additional 16 inches of room for pushing the chairs out to get up from the seat. Make sure the edge of a bed is at least 24 inches away from a wall so sleepers can enter and exit the bed comfortably. There are some other tips to keep in mind when arranging furniture. Consider the safety of young children. Choose furniture that doesn’t have sharp edges, or temporarily cover these edges. Figure out the focal point of the room (a fireplace or picture window) and arrange furniture to complement, not block, this feature. Protect floors and walls when moving furniture. 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