Arranging furniture in a suburban ranch living room presents a unique challenge. The front door opens directly into the living room, and there are usually several other doorways; to the kitchen, the dining room, and a hallway. Where do you put the furniture?





Living Room Before

What Happened in this Room?

• The sofa was already on the biggest wall (the one you see when you walk into the room) so it stayed, along with the coffee table

• In order for a room to "feel" large, you have to be able to walk through it without dodging furniture. We created a clear "pathway" to all doors and to the large picture window that looks out onto a beautiful front yard

• Next we created a cozy conversation area with the two red chairs under a beautiful piece of art
  
  
• A floor lamp on the left and a plant on the right of the chair arrangement soften the corners

• Between the front door and the big picture window is an awkward little wall that's just perfect for the small buffet that we moved out of the crowded dining room

• Because these living rooms can be dark, a mirror above the buffet adds sparkle and reflects warm light from a small lamp

• Now the room feels spacious, balanced and inviting. And buyers thought so, too.

The Outcome?

Guidelines for Staging Living Rooms

• Place your largest piece of furniture on the biggest wall

• Position the sofa so it looks onto something interesting (focal point)

• Keep all walk-ways open

• Keep access to windows open

• Create a small conversation area with two chairs

• If the room is too small for two chairs, angle one chair across from the sofa. See example in staging a living room

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