Clients are always asking me about how much space they should leave between things when arranging a room - here are some quick guidelines....
Traffic Lanes
36” in busy rooms24 to 30” in private or seldom used rooms
Between Sofa and Coffee Table
15” for short sofa
24” for long sofa
Between Television and SeatingBest viewing is within 45 degrees of the straight-on view. Distance depends on screen size.
Chair Pull-Back Space Around Dining Table
Typically 36-40”
42” if the space is also a traffic route
Between Kitchen Island and Other Cabinets
36”
Around Bed
18-24” for ease of changing bedding
36” if someone needs to walk there
In Front of ClosetsWidth of doors if they swing open. 36” to view contents if doors fold or slide open.
In Front of Dressers or Desks
36” for standing room while opening drawers. 42-60” for chair pull-back at desks
Hope that helps!
Traffic Lanes
36” in busy rooms24 to 30” in private or seldom used rooms
Between Sofa and Coffee Table
15” for short sofa
24” for long sofa
Between Television and SeatingBest viewing is within 45 degrees of the straight-on view. Distance depends on screen size.
Chair Pull-Back Space Around Dining Table
Typically 36-40”
42” if the space is also a traffic route
Between Kitchen Island and Other Cabinets
36”
Around Bed
18-24” for ease of changing bedding
36” if someone needs to walk there
In Front of ClosetsWidth of doors if they swing open. 36” to view contents if doors fold or slide open.
In Front of Dressers or Desks
36” for standing room while opening drawers. 42-60” for chair pull-back at desks
Hope that helps!
posted by Lisa Furey at
7:24 PM
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A: START WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU.
Collect looks that you love. Check out books, design magazines, the internet, even photos and quick sketches of your favorite hotel and restaurant interiors. This will help you to see if your ideas for design hold up over the course of time and if so, there will be patterns in what appeals to you. You will notice commonalities in colors, styles and spaces that make you feel good. When you begin your research, keep the following steps in mind:
• Do Your Homework
Scan books, blogs, online images and stacks of magazines regularly. Pull out what appeals to you and then sort by color, style, layout ideas or by room. Make note of the arrangement of accessories and furnishings put together by professional stylists. These are the items that give rooms that finished look. Take these inspirations with you in a file when you shop. Finally, check out how set designers use furniture in movies to convey a certain style for a particular room.
• Get Outside
Friend’s homes, hotels, furniture showrooms and restaurants hold limitless possibilities in terms of color and lighting choices. Pay particular attention to the merchandise sold in the furniture showrooms as well as the way they display that merchandise. If there is a particular furniture store you especially like, befriend a salesperson who can really help you make some decisions. Ask yourself what arrangements you are gravitating toward and why? This may lead you to furnishings you might not have otherwise considered. In a friend’s home, think about what makes you feel welcome (or not) and what makes their living spaces special.
• Write Down What Moves You
Keep all of your notes in a notebook or organizer. Snap photos when you see something you love. Keep a box of paint chips you like, fabric swatches and wood samples. Take these notes, samples and photos into the room you are planning on decorating and try to determine if you can translate what speaks to you into your own space.
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