Fall has arrived. The weather will soon be cooling and we will be spending more time indoors. Many of us will watch more TV. Reruns are over and there are new television shows to watch.
Where to place your TV is a common challenge in almost every home. How to arrange a room full of furniture around this all-important home entertainment unit is the next challenge! And, as with many electronic products today - bigger is better!
So where to begin? How do you accommodate the 40" plus TV unit? Is it possible to hide or at least disguise these units and the components?
The answer to these questions are a resounding YES! It can be done! All it takes is a little pre-planning and some imagination! Today's beautiful and functional entertainment centers and armoires are specifically designed to "close in" televisions and their component equipment.
When creating any furniture arrangement plan, it's important that you first make a list of the activities and functions that the room will encompass. It's important to think about how this room will ultimately be used. What is your desired seating capacity? Is traffic flow around your furniture important? Are pets a consideration? What specific types of activities will be enjoyed in this room? Taking stock of exactly how you desire to use your room will ultimately help you work with a professional decorator, or design and implement your own plan.
Once you've analyzed your space, the next step is to divide your space into primary and secondary plans. It's also critical that you take into consideration the positions of windows and doors; direction of room exposure, and placement of heat vents, before determining locations for various pieces. Naturally, placing your television directly opposite a wall of windows facing east would be less than ideal. Exposure to strong sunlight, humidity extremes of heat and cold, and even less extreme but frequent changes of temperature may affect various pieces of furniture - limiting their possible placement.
Furniture arranging is a fun and often challenging experience - just like putting the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together. Successful furniture arrangement is not a hit and miss matter. It's a skillful process and can be done easily, and beautifully, when you take advantage of a knowledgeable professional.
INTERIORS by Decorating Den can help you with any of your design needs. Call Mishanna Rischar to schedule your complimentary in-home consultation at 805.525.9800. To learn more about us, visit our website at
www.mydecoratingden.com.