Furniture shopping is one of the most exciting and time-consuming activities when it comes to house décor. You have to browse through endless online product catalogues or visit the showrooms to check different designs, colours and styles. Further, it can become one of the most daunting and money-intensive processes if not done properly.
While choosing the right furniture is undoubtedly one tough task undoubtedly, so is picking the right size of that furniture best suited for that room. If you are not careful you might end up with a chest of drawers that hogs all the available space in your room leaving it stuffy and crowded. Likewise, if you have a large and spacious room, you have to be careful about the size of the bed, side tables, TV units and other furniture items.
Tips To Select the Right Size Furniture for Your Home
The best way to choose the right size furniture for your room is to consult some reputed home interior designers that can help you do the job with finesse. However, to help all our readers with the decision making, we are sharing some tips to select the right size furniture for every part of their house.
Room size matters
Choosing every single item must be done after measuring the room. No matter whichever room you are buying the furniture for, you must check the room dimensions and note them down for reference.
If you have to place a bed inside the room, place it along the longer dimension, and if your room is square, you can place it against any wall. Now, you must opt for a bed that leaves space on both sides of the bed, once it is placed in your room. This is essential because it allows you to place a side table along with the bed and leaves enough space to move around.
If your room is small, you can place your bed in a corner and choose a size that leaves at least one-foot space after placing a decent-sized side table. The other items should also be chosen accordingly.
Get the floor plan for the entire house
Before you start shopping for the furniture, we recommend getting the floor plan for the entire house with exact dimensions and going through it. You can also take its hard copies with you while you go furniture shopping. This way, you will choose the items that are of the proper size for your room and will never make a mistake.
Décor should be planned around space
You must put the furniture such that it doesn’t appear to consume the space. The entire arrangement should seem as if it is done to ensure that space remains. For example, if you have the luxury of having a large living room, you must not opt for a table that hogs the entire central space. A medium sized table with seating solutions that leave space between walls is the ideal décor principle.
Another example, if you are planning to keep the major seating facing towards the television, then you must ensure that you have a 5-seater sofa, then you must keep the longer one facing the television with the other two chairs on the sides. However, while you do this, you must ensure that the person sitting on the single sofa chairs can also view the television. If your living room is small, then invest in a long couch, instead of a sofa. You can install stools for sitting on the sides of the couch.
Wardrobes, Almirahs and Chest of drawers
Once your family grows and you have kids, you feel that every single wardrobe is getting more and more cramped and you look for almirahs or chest of drawers for storing the kids’ stuff. However, you must opt for pieces that are long, but not excessively deep. More shelves in an almirah with small drawers means better organization. Also, instead of buying multiple items, you should opt for one wardrobe that is of proper height, to avoid clutter in your home.
Area rugs
While the area rugs are more of a furnishing item, than the furniture, they have become companions of furniture these days. So, it is important to discuss them as well. For the living room, opt for an area rug that can be placed under the table while sitting away from the walls, at least a few feet. If you have a small living room, opt for a rectangular medium-sized rug that stretches under the couch or sofa. This will add more dimension to your living room. Layering the rugs (small over a larger one) is also a good option to add the illusion of spaciousness.
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Well, this brings us to the conclusion. We hope that all our readers find these tips informative and helpful while buying furniture for their homes. For the best results, and for getting the best value out of your investment, we recommend consulting us.
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