Deciding on furniture and laying it out can be tough, it’s even harder if the room is small or odd shaped.

First decide on what the main use of the room will be (social gathering, t.v. and playroom, etc). Then decide on the focal point. Is there a fire place, a nice bay window, or this could also be where the t.v. is hung).

I usually like to place the largest piece of furniture so it faces the focal point and then work from there.

You want to keep flow of traffic in mind. Try not to block off door ways, it can make a room feel much smaller and uninviting.

 

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If you are planning to sell, you should definitely consider reevaluating your layout.  You want each room to look as big as possible so taking out one of your sofas or rearranging them could make a world of difference.