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Meanwhile get to know about the latest in furnitures and fixtures Arranging Your Living Room Furniture Furniture arrangements in any room should have a purpose. Activity
areas should be distinguishable and reflected in each area of your
room. Before buying new furniture in your living room or arranging
your old furniture, certain factors are to be considered. These are as
follows:
First of all, measure your room. The size of the room matters a lot.
If your living room is small you may only need a sofa, arm chair and a
few end tables. Larger living room spaces may include coffee tables a
few more chairs and a larger sofa.
List out all the things that will affect the arrangement of the room.
Arranging your living room on a paper first so as to you can
experiment with new looks, new combinations, and new ideas before you
move the furniture itself.
Select a focal point of the room. If you have a fireplace, it will
always be the focal point. If you have large bookcase, you might make
it your focal point or you may choose a sofa with a special painting
hung above it. Place the remaining furniture and the lighting to
highlight the focal point.
Do not group focal points all in one corner.
Arrange furniture on angles and layer carpets on top of each other
to create depth.
Think about your guests, relatives and friends when you arrange the
room. The room should promote conversation. Set up cozy or romantic
area with a couple of chairs or a loveseat. There should be gap
between your sofa and chairs so that the space does not seem cramped.
If you move the pieces too far apart, conversation will be difficult.
Leave some space between the coffee table and the sofa for
comfortable leg room.
And make sure you have enough space to move from one area of the
room to another.
Use area rugs to define seating areas in your living room.
The lighter, neutral shades of walls should always be preferred
because this color scheme leaves room for selecting furniture in
basically any color, scheme or style.
Quick Suggestions in arranging your living room furniture
. Place the largest pieces first.
. Next place those pieces relating to the main piece.
. Add accent pieces for secondary activities.
. Place your furniture where it looks best.
. Be aware of traffic patterns.
How to Take Care of Your Furniture?
Furniture of any room in your home is a huge investment! Your luxury
furniture gets used a lot and it is very essential to take care of
furniture to maintain its value and to make it last longer.
Regular Care of Luxury Furniture
Dusting: Use a soft cloth to dust. If you are using a slightly damp
rag, then you should also wipe with a dry cloth which will keep the
water from leaving streaks on the surface as it dries.
Cleaning: To clean, use a wet cloth or sponge. Any kind of
non-abrasive soap will work. If you need a little more cleaning power
for some stains, use a soft rag slightly damp with warm water and a
little detergent. For stubborn marks, try using window cleaner on a
cloth.
Vacuum Cleaning: If your furniture is upholstered, you should vacuum
it regularly.
Taking care of your furniture as per materials used
Wood
If you have wooden furniture, there are few options:
. Paint: Painting is one option.
. Oil Polish: Another option is putting a little oil polish on a rag
and giving the furniture a new look.
. Wax: Liquid waxes are somewhat better than oils. The best protection
for your wooden furniture is a good paste wax.
Leather
If it is leather furniture, you should wipe it down with a rag and use
leather treatment regularly.
Caring for Furniture Upholstery
To keep it clean, periodically vacuum dry or brush lightly to remove
dust and soil from between the fibers and seams. Remove stains on your
upholstery by following cleaning code.
Soapstone, Marble and Granite Care
You can clean your soapstone with any mild, non-abrasive household
cleanser that you like to use. Marble should only be cleaned with mild
soap and water and you should immediately wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Marble stains easily and so be sure to wipe up spills quickly. Granite
is especially easy to care for. Just clean with mild dish washing
liquid and warm water and then wipe granite with a dry, soft, clean
cloth. Avoid using anything acidic or abrasive on marble and granite.
Some Simple Precautions
Try not to place your wood furniture too closely to a heater vent as
the dry heat could cause the wood to split or warp.
Another way to revive your tired furniture is to get them re-upholstered.
Yet another way is to revive tired looking furniture is to simply
move your furniture around or switch the rooms that your furniture are
in. For example, take the armchair in your living room and move it to
the bedroom. Take the unused chair in the spare room and move it to
the living room and so on.
Avoiding surface scratches. There are some preventive measures you
can take to avoid finish damage-of course you cannot avoid accidents
in the long course of time.
Always be aware that runners, place mats, and basically anything
that covers part of a top will leave behind a lighter mark as the wood
around it darkens with exposure to light. Be sure to move these top
coverings around so that the wood will darken evenly.
Simple changes and precautions like this will help you cycle your
furniture from heavy use areas to light use areas and this will help
maintain their life, and will help you enjoy them as if they were new.
Other Accessories
Accessories are necessary and at same time expensive components in
setting a certain preferred mood or theme to display a overall
comfortable and cool look.
It is these accessories which sets up the mood of your home and
this may range from a casual friendly place for your friends to gossip
to a more sophisticated and luxurious setting which makes a statement
of your style and lavishness.
The accessories are necessary
Window Blinds
House Plants
Silk Plants
Plant Stands
Rugs and Carpets
Wall Clocks
Wall Mirrors
Candles and Candle Stands
Curtains and Curtain Rods
Cushion Covers
Lighting fixtures
Paintings and Art Prints
Upholstery
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