Living Room Layout Guide
When arranging your living room furniture, you should not only think about what looks pleasing to the eye but also what living room layout will be the most functional for your family's particular lifestyle. Below, find four well-designed living room layouts that will make the most out of your space.
Conversational
The first living room layout is best for people that want to use their living room as a place to have conversations and entertain without the need for a television. In a conversational living room, the layout should be very symmetrical so no one is left out of the conversation. Using the room's natural center as a common axis point, place the furniture around this center so that it faces inwards. The sofa and other living room seating
Family Gathering
A living room layout designed around family gatherings is very similar to the conversational living room layout, however, the function allows for more entertainment, such as watching movies or television. This living room layout arranges the furniture around a TV stand
*When considering the distance between the TV and the primary sofa or sectional, the general interior design rule is: you should have 1-foot of distance between your sofa and TV for every 8" of the TV's screen diameter. (If that sounds confusing, just take your TV screen measurement in inches and divide by 8 to see the distance in feet! )
Multifunctional
This furniture arrangement is best for families that use the living room for several purposes such as a workspace as well as for entertaining. In a multifunctional arrangement, furniture is placed asymmetrically, resulting in a versatile space with a casual atmosphere. This layout offers a lot of freedom, so play around with what you need from the space. Also, try to avoid putting in pieces that you don't have a use for.
Activity
Finally, the activity living room features separate seating areas, making the room feel larger. Using local symmetry, you can achieve creating a multipurpose space. For families with children or that like to engage in group crafts or games, an activity living room layout might be the best option. By creating a room within a room, you can have two separate living areas. Happy arranging!
If you enjoyed learning about arranging sofas and sectionals in this post, then be sure to check out our Sofa Buying Guide series on the blog!
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