Fortunatel , there are some basic rules that I know will help you avoid anxiety and also save you both time and money.
# 1 When arranging your seating, a ( as I said in one of my topic for "The Ten Most Common Mistakes" ) U-shaped conversation area is ideal, while an L-shaped are is always uncomfortable. A sofa and a matching pair of chairs easily establish a comfortable U-shaped configuration that allows everyone who is seated to have an intimate chat facing everyone else. A sectional sofa or a sofa and loveseat that form an L-shape, on the other hand, make everyone "twist and shout" when to have a conversation.
example of a great conversation area:
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2. Avoid pressing the furniture against opposite walls. This common decorating mistake makes conversation awkward because it creates " screaming distance." Floating furniture in the center of a room, such as a pair of love seats or sofa facing one another, or a U-shaped group around a fireplace, fosters a sense of intimacy.
3. All the seating should be the same height, or within a few inches of one another, in order to avoid a "roller coaster" effect. Most people think about style, color, fabric, and comfort when they comtemplate buying a new sofa or chairs. But they never think about the height of their seating. The issue of height is especially important if you are buying a pair of chairs to go with a sofa or vice versa.
example: as you see in the above picture...
This photo is by photographer Brandon Barre who shoots all of Candice Olson's designs. More of her fab rooms can be found on his website:
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