Can Furniture Placement Make A Difference?

Most of us have at least one room that "needs something."  It doesn't "look" right.  A room that doesn't feel "warm" or "inviting."  You've probably added pillows and candles...you may have even painted the walls or changed the window treatments.  Still, the room doesn't "feel" right.  Wouldn't it be magical if this room could be transformed from average to spectacular in one afternoon?  For many, this magic has been achieved through Visual Coordination, the art of furniture placement.

This concept, which has been popular in California and Florida, follows a specific formula – a step-by-step process for the placement of existing furniture, art and accessories.

The formula focuses on the room’s shape, focal point and architectural features to determine the placement of your existing pieces. If you place things that are fighting the lines of the architecture, you’re never going to feel right in that room. By paying attention to the architecture and by enhancing the room’s features, the room is instantly re-energized. It immediately establishes a new living pattern and creates a new look and feel without the need of additional purchases.

The first step in the process is to empty the room of all contents that can be moved easily. Once this is done, the focal point and architectural features become apparent. The next step is to place the seating pieces. The largest seating piece (usually the sofa) is placed first, always addressing the focal point. Keying off the sofa, all other furniture is then placed, from largest to smallest. Once the furniture is arranged, it becomes a layering process. You layer the art to the furniture and then the accessories to the furniture and art. The formula also has specific guidelines for the placement of the accessories. It is their specific alignment with the furniture and art that makes the room incredibly transformed.

If the homeowner wants to add pieces to the room, the process helps identify the color, style and pieces that are needed. This eliminates impulsive, unnecessary and uninformed purchases and saves money in the long run.

Most people are skeptical at first…”I can’t imagine how you can place my furniture in a way that I have not already tried.” The key is having someone who is objective, trained and non-judgmental come in to properly highlight the contents of your home.

Most homes are products of years of accumulating and collecting. Some homes are eclectic, having pieces purchased by the homeowner and items that have been inherited. Other homes appear not to have enough furnishings. Whichever the case, this service makes a definite difference. Not only does it honor the treasures you already own, but also it’s an economical way to obtain a new look and reenergize your home.