18/09/2013 18:33
For many people, home styling is a challenge. One wrong mistake and you can create an uninviting or even offensive space. So here are some home staging tips and guidelines for long and square rooms.
Long Rooms
Place furniture pieces in contradiction to size in order to avoid emphasizing the room's length. This means that a larger couch is positioned perpendicular to the longest wall. If the space is extremely wide and still long, divide the the room into additional areas, designed for a specific purpose, e.g. a reading nook.
Square Rooms
If the space is small, furniture pieces should be positioned along the walls, in parallel. Grouping the pieces is also ideal, positioning them either parallel or perpendicular. If the space is wide, move the same furniture group around corners, working off the angles.
Arrangement
There are so many good ways to arrange furniture around a living room. A general rule is creating a main "island" to promote a primary area where home owners and guests can converse and bond with each other.
Perpendicular Positioning
Two loveseats are positioned perpendicular to each other, at right angles. Additional pieces, such as chairs and tables can be placed to support the sofas, often to build off angles. also, you could play off an asymmetry between the different components of the room.
Parallel Positioning
Two sofas are positioned face to face. One can be replaced with 2 chairs placed side by side. A rug and/or coffee table fills in the gap.