key takeaways
- Floating occurs when the furniture is kept away from the walls, allowing people to move around the item.
- This concept improves the flow of a living room and deliberately design it.
- When floating your furniture, consider the scale so that no piece is too large or too small in the space.
The flow is one of the most important things to consider when designing a room. If you cannot move forward comfortably around your space, it does not matter how beautiful it looks – something will always feel.
Often, people feel that the best way to arrange a room is to use wall space, but in some rooms, it is better to ‘float’ your furniture. This is especially true for the living room – but what does your furniture mean to swim, of course?
We checked with an interior designer to find out how it works and this design tip can only save your living room.
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Britney button An interior is a designer and founder of button atalier.
What does it mean to float furniture?
If the concept of floating furniture is new to you, we asked the interior designer Brittany button – and this is actually a very direct technique.
“After all, it is the furniture that is not directly placed against a wall and uses 360 degrees,” says button.
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How does it elevate a place
Although some pieces will still create an anchor on the wall, floating some pieces in the living room may be a quick way to raise the room and deliberately design it.
In a living room, Furniture swimming is generally recommended for functionalityBut it can also be a beauty effect.
“(Floating) allows for the flow of traffic around the pieces and lends more flexibility with the design,” the button says.
But as the button states, this technique can look at the room and feel big.
“It creates the illusion of more space, given that a wall does not block the view of the furniture from any side,” she says.
Scale account
When floating furniture in a living room, scale is incredibly important. If the pieces are too small, they can look out of place when dropped in the middle of a large, open area.
But the button says that the opposite may also be a problem.
“too often, The scale of furniture is very big And the couchs and chairs are cried together so that it makes it impossible to walk between the pieces, “she says.” It is worse than non-flotting, as it seems that you are being taken captive. ,
Follow the rule of one-foot
If you are not sure that your furniture can be floated, then asks to bust the button measuring tape.
“Make sure that there is at least one foot space to move around each piece,” she says. “(It allows everyone to be able to walk comfortably).”
Anything less than one leg will make the empty space unusable.
Work with your room – not against it
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Of course, floating is not a guaranteed fix for all rooms. The button says that there are some places where this may not be possible, or really harmful.
“If there is a room Narrow, rectangular shapeThis makes the pieces difficult to swim as the room limits furniture placements, ”she says.
The same goes to the small living room. Large objects like sofa should be placed against a wall.
Anchor anchored your pieces with a area rug
If you have tried to swim your furniture, but it is not quite right, make sure you have A region rug that works with spaceIdeally, all your floating furniture should be on two feet rug, and there should be enough space between the pieces on the rug, as well.
As above, the rule of one-flower is also one to follow here. For location around your coffee table, and between any armchairs and couch. Side tables, of course, can sit close to any seating.
The overall effect should be an elevated living room, strategically designed to feel the flow of the room comfortable and deliberately.
