New Ways to Arrange Your Living Room Furniture

Ask anyone about the living room in their home and you’re bound to receive a real burst of emotion from them. As the hub of our social activities, and the space in which we forge some of our happiest memories, the living room and its furniture means more to us than perhaps than any other form of decor. 

When you arrange your living room furniture in a way that’s open and inviting, it’s as if there’s a magnetic force that emanates from the walls, into the air and over your upholstery. But neglect how you decorate and organize the space, and don’t be surprised if guests stay on their feet and inch towards your door. 

Today, Curly’s Furniture of DeKalb, Illinois will review just some of the new ways you can rearrange, and re-imagine your living room furniture—from the layout of your room, to the sofas and accents you place in it.

A Living Space As Adaptable As You

Here’s a given: most of us own a sofa, a couple chairs and a table or two. The key to the modern, flexible, and fully adaptable living room is not to overburden it, but to maximize what’s already in it.

While you may know your space so well that you could sleep-walk through it, think about how your friends and family would navigate it on their first visit. Your sectional sofa may look great in one corner of your room, but is it as accessible as it could be?

The Living Room with a Focal Point

Sometimes the simplest, and most logical way to arrange your living room is to find a focal point, and furnish around it. In most cases, that focal tends to be the TV; or in the more rustic stretches of the state, a cozy fireplace. 

Round up your guests by strategically placing your recliner sofas and accent ottomans in view of something centralizing, like a LED TV or coffee table. Grabbing yourself some throw pillows or poufs could be a wise move here as well.

Symmetry: A Way to Arrange Your Life

Always tried and true, the classic symmetrical arrangement works wonders in virtually any living room. If you have a large occasional table in your space, place a pair of fabric sofas, side by side, angled towards it. 

Of course, adhering to symmetry with your living room furniture doesn’t mean you need two of everything. It’s safe to say most rooms will only require one sectional sofa. But a second accent chair, and accent pillow to boot, could work wonders for you. 

When you feel the itch to rearrange your living room, swing by Curly’s Furniture to talk to our experts in-person!  

Designer’s Tricks: Cut the Clutter or Just Look Like You Did!

Even the most harried, high-energy household can sport a peaceful, ordered space you will look forward to coming home to. Don’t laugh yet. Really. Our furniture and interior design experts share with you these time-tested tips from top designers to streamline your home by keeping an excess of things out of the way. The Chinese art of feng shui even claims that clutter blocks life-giving energy (chi in the jargon) from flowing through your home, denying you peace. And this has recently been backed by science, in that clutter makes it harder for you to focus. So, amidst the bustle of your school and work schedules, here are our favorite ways to help you decompress and enjoy your home for a change.

Manage Your Home’s Stage Through Optical Illusions

“Does this room make me look fat?” Truth: just like you don’t want horizontal lines on a plus-size dress, your home’s current design might be sabotaging your war on too much “stuff.” One design-studio trick you might find helpful in your home’s look is to use vertical space in your home furniture and cabinetry, such as curio cabinets. Another is to group like items, such as literally having all your knives in one drawer. Out of sight when not in use equals visual harmony in your newly decluttered home. Oversize ottomans do this trick nicely as well. And don’t forget that the right accent cabinet works not only to store seasonal mementos in rotation but keep your home office organized.

Keep Some Things and Toss Others

Sounds pretty straightforward, right? But as you know, things carry memories you don’t want to throw out. Don’t worry; the memories won’t fade. Feng shui makes putting items in your discard pile simple: if it doesn’t bring you joy (anymore), toss it. Only save the items that mean the most to you. “Give till it feels good”: donate the items you don’t need to a worthy charity or three. You might be congratulating yourself on your moneymaking talent by planning to sell the items online or in a yard sale. But designers warn that for too many people that’s just an excuse to procrastinate. Sell only if you know you mean it. Otherwise donate. Another word to the wise from decluttering pros: if you know you can buy the same item below a certain cost, why hang onto it now where it’s only wasting space? Pace yourself: give away a few clusters of things a week at a time.

So whether you’re just breaking a hoarding habit or downsizing the empty nest, we hope these pieces of advice renew your living space as you hope.

For more interior design inspiration and advice, stop by our Streator, IL store or one of our other locations.