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Creating a Floor Plan With Flow

June 12, 2013 by Amber Filed Under: design, e-decorating, e-design, floor plan Leave a Comment

In a recent post, I revealed a before and after of my client’s living room. It is a very large space and my client had the sofa and media stand already, but needed the rest of the furniture to pull the room together. Since her existing sofa is quite long (93 inches long, to be exact), we needed to make it work while also creating flow and making the space functional for everyday use. In design, I truly believe form follows function and you need the space to first work for you and your family. Once a workable layout is established and scale is evenly proportioned, it is then that we can add the pretty design aspects. In a living room space where you gather with friends and family and watch television, the main seating (when possible) should face the TV. I have tried changing our family room’s layout where the TV is not parallel… and that lasted one week! After the neck cramps came from turning your head all of the time, I realized there needed to be a way to create a floor plan that was aesthetically pleasing and the most functional. So, that is what I tried to do with this client’s living room. We lucked out in this floor plan, because the best spot for the television was also on the fireplace wall. The main sofa was able to face both, allowing the fireplace to look more like the focal point. Here is the floor plan I came up with for this space…

Floor Plan 

The sofa would have fit on the window wall where you currently see the two chairs side by side, but it would have made television viewing difficult. It also would have made that side of the room heavy, with the long sofa pushed off to one side of the room. With the above floor plan, the main seating is front and center, able to enjoy the fireplace as well as the television. The accompanying chairs are sprinkled throughout the space, with a mixture of symmetry and angled seating. Another thing to consider when creating a floor plan is the space between seating. There has to be around 18 inches between arrangements to be able to comfortably move throughout the space. I also need to consider table space in proximity to the seating. Every place you sit should be able to have a nearby spot to rest your drink, book or a pretty vase of flowers. To remind you again, here are some shots of the completed room with its new floor plan…

After

So that’s a peek into what I think about when creating a workable floor plan with function and flow. (Say that five times fast!)  🙂

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  1. Sandra says

    June 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Beautiful! You ALWAYS create beautiful spaces that are both pleasing to the eye and comfy. 🙂

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  2. Mary Ann at classic•casual•home says

    June 12, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    Nice for a party, too!

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  3. onlinephduk says

    June 21, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    I love the floor plan! The design is simple yet elegant. Great job! I bet your client will really love that stunning design of yours. Keep up the excellent work my friend! Good luck and wishing you more success in all your endeavors. I hope you could share more of your floor plans and interior designs. Thanks!

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