Creating the Perfect Furniture Layout

Creating a room layout is like creating a functional work of art—the placement of each piece of furniture determines how you use the room, as well as the aesthetics of your apartment. While you don’t need to hem and haw over every single inch of your floor plan, following a few simple rules when placing furniture can help to cultivate a more inviting atmosphere in your Hopkinton apartment home.

Have a Focal Point

Creating a focal point in each room provides a major element around which all the other décor in your room is focused. In some cases, the focal point can be an inherent design feature, such as a fireplace or window. Alternatively, you can create a focal point with a piece of furniture, art, lamp, or mirror. The focal point should draw attention, creating a landing spot for the eye when you first step into the room. If possible, place your focal point in an area that is easily visible from the entryway into the space. Design and decorate your focal point first, using colors and other elements that you want to spread to the rest of the room. Once your focal point is complete, continue this theme throughout your room to tie all its décor together.

Utilize a Central Point

In addition to the focal point in each room, you should also create a central point. A central point doesn’t need to be in the exact center of the room—instead, a central point is any area around which the activity in the room takes place. For example, a coffee table, dining room table, bed, or entertainment center can all serve as the central point in a given room. Group seating and side tables around this central point to provide comfort and convenience. In an apartment with a larger, more open floor plan, you can even create more than one separate central point in the same room. This will divide the space visually to create the feeling of multiple rooms all within the same space.

Consider Traffic Patterns

When determining the layout of your furnishings, it’s important to consider the natural flow of foot traffic through your room. While it’s perfectly fine to have furniture facing inward, make sure you and others can easily gain access to seating and other areas. Leaving footpaths open will make your apartment more navigable and help it to feel more open and inviting. Avoid placing furniture in a way that overlaps with doorways or blocks the flow of traffic—this will only make your apartment feel more cramped and could even pose a tripping hazard.

Follow the Rule of Three

The “rule of three” states that the brain finds groupings of three (and other odd numbers) appealing. You can use this rule to help you lay out a room by placing furnishings and decorative items in groups of three to create triangles. Placing two chairs on opposite ends of a table or a large plant between two ottomans lends your furniture layout an appealing visual quality. You can use the rule of three as many times as you’d like throughout your apartment space.

At Alta Legacy Farms, we invite you to turn your luxury one- or two-bedroom apartment into an appealing space with your own unique style. Our apartments include a wide variety of upscale finishes and amazing features you’ll love—including private balconies, expansive kitchens, and double windows in every bedroom. Visit us online to check our availability or learn more about our Hopkinton apartment community.