how to decide on furniture placement in a family room?

Answer 1

I used this method for an office. Draw a scale diagram of the room. Then, using the same scale and different-colored paper, draw scale diagrams of the furniture pieces. Cut them out. Then use the furniture pieces to move around the room until you find an arrangement that pleases you. Much easier than toting the actual pieces around.

Answer 2

I agree with the other posters as far as drawing a scale model of your room. In addition to that, though, you need to consider what your focal point of the room will be. Sadly, our focal point at my house is the tv (no surprise there!), with a beautiful fireplace right next to it. Oh well! Anyway, if there's a certain thing you want to focus on, like the tv, a fireplace, or maybe a gorgeous garden out your windows, try arranging your furniture to face toward the focal point. Also, don't forget about some more basic obstacles, like where the cable is coming in for your tv, where your outlets are and stuff like that. You can always move the electric, but it can be costly.

Also, make sure you allow for people being able to walk through the room. You don't want your furniture so close to a table or wall that a normal traffic pattern is an impossibility.

Good luck!

Answer 3

A great website is www.norwalk.com, as well as bhg.com. They both offer room planner that you can use online to space plan your room. you need to know your room measurement, and if you already have furniture the furniture sizes. You can even save and print your plan.

The advice in the first responder's box is excellent as well.