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Some people feel that feng shui is a certain style of interior decorating. While there are guidelines to enhance the feeling of security and serenity in a space, feng shui principles can — and should! As you will see in the photos of this article, a variety of sofa styles are included. The sofa is typically the main furniture piece in a living room.
Balance Large pieces of furniture like couches should be arranged so that the room feels balanced, which means pieces of similar size should be evenly distributed throughout the room. A good feng shui move is the proportion of this sofa; it is on the smaller side, and the living room itself is on the small side. Ceiling beams in feng shui are traditionally bad luck, or conducive to poor health. Arranging your couch at a slight angle away from the wall gives the room a softer and more casual feel, while a geometric alignment, or lining the couch up with walls or angles within the room creates a more formal or serious atmosphere. In some ways, this can be traced back to the potential for earthquakes and tremors in China, which resulted in higher risk for persons below ceiling beams. If possible, leave some space between the sofa and the wall to make the room look less cramped.
While interior trends lean toward floating the furniture out in the middle of the living room, this is actually poor feng shui. Feng shui leans toward the connection between feelings of instability in family life and work, wealth, and health and floating or unstable living room sofas. While the correlation might seem odd to some, try it: Do the same with the sofa against a solid wall.
A couple of inches of space between the sofa actually allows for a little more air flow around the sofa without sacrificing the feeling of security that the wall brings. Windows are similar to doorways in feng shui, in that they provide opportunity for unknown movement. Ceiling beams in feng shui are traditionally bad luck, or conducive to poor health.
In some ways, this can be traced back to the potential for earthquakes and tremors in China, which resulted in higher risk for persons below ceiling beams. However, some people like the charm and architectural appeal of ceiling beams. Particularly in current popular interior design, ceiling beams are a star player. If your family simply needs or really wants a sectional sofa, consider lessening the harsh impact of the corner by placing a large plant behind the angle to serve as a buffer.
Most people inherently want to be slightly off-center from whomever they are talking with, rather than directly in front.
If you have two large sofas or a sofa and loveseat that need to comprise a conversational area in your living room, consider angling one of the pieces of furniture a bit. Be aware that there is a decided correlation with the comfort of a room and proportionate furnishings. Sofas that are too large, or a living room that has too much furniture, will make the entire living room feel cramped and awkward.
Conversely, sofas that are tiny or all alone have a tendency to make a large living room feel empty and awkward. Choose a sofa and other furniture that is proportionate to the room.
5 days ago The sofa is the biggest piece in any living room, so it's the first thing that needs to be placed. Sometimes you can walk into a room and it seems obvious where the sofa should go, but in other rooms, it's not so easy. Here are some sofa placement tips to help you figure it out. And you have to consider not only shape, style, and comfort but even where you place the sofa (it can set the mood of the entire room). I asked.
While you may not want a single huge sofa if your living room is large, consider purchasing a sofa and loveseat, or two sofas, to help keep ratios intact for optimum comfort and security. When a sofa is placed on the opposite wall of a living room focal point e. A properly arranged couch allows people to walk easily through the space and is in balance with other pieces in the room. No matter where in the room you put your couch, it should face the focal point of the room. This might be a television, a window with a view, a fireplace, or any aspect of the room that you want to emphasize.
The instinct for many homeowners when arranging couches is to leave as much space in the center of the room as possible, lining up large pieces like couches along the wall.
Instead, place your couch, along with additional seating such as chairs, away from the walls or in the center of the room to create a small conversation area. Arranging your couch at a slight angle away from the wall gives the room a softer and more casual feel, while a geometric alignment, or lining the couch up with walls or angles within the room creates a more formal or serious atmosphere. For example, place the couch diagonally in front of a corner with a tall plant or small bookcase behind it to add interest.
Large pieces of furniture like couches should be arranged so that the room feels balanced, which means pieces of similar size should be evenly distributed throughout the room. You also achieve balance by arranging your couch near pieces of furniture that relate to it. Balance the seating so it is near but not directly next to one another, and arrange large pieces next to pieces of similar scale.
For example, if your couch is in a family room where socializing is common, arrange it next to a large table or a chair rather than a small accent table or floor lamp. The way you arrange your couch and other furniture can direct the flow of traffic throughout the space. The ideal way to arrange a couch, particularly if you want the space to be one of conversation and relaxation, is to place it so that the walking space for entering and leaving the room runs around the perimeter and not through the center.
For a cozy and intimate atmosphere, arrange your couch so that it is within 8 feet of other pieces. Place tables within easy access of the couch, but make sure that a coffee table in front of the couch allows about 14 inches of leg room so it is easy to stand up from and sit down on the couch.
Renee Miller began writing professionally in , contributing to websites and the "Community Press" newspaper.