{"id":3971,"date":"2015-01-13T10:30:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=3971"},"modified":"2022-10-04T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T14:48:29","slug":"ask-a-pro-qa-furniture-arrangement-in-a-high-traffic-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/ask-a-pro-qa-furniture-arrangement-in-a-high-traffic-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Pro Q&A: Furniture Arrangement in a High-Traffic Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to another installment of Ask a Pro! Today Dream Team member and interior design pro Jennifer Adams advises a reader on how to arrange furniture in a high-traffic room.<\/p>\n

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Q: My question is about how to arrange furniture in a room where people have to walk through the middle to get to other rooms.<\/p>\n

The room is a rectangle, 16 x 20, with 2 entryways on one of the smaller (16-foot) sides and a big entryway at the end of one bigger sides (20-foot).<\/p>\n

I can’t figure out a good furniture arrangement where the traffic flow goes AROUND the furniture, not through it.<\/p>\n

-Mary Ann L.<\/p>\n

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A: This one is a challenge! Your room is big enough that you think you\u2019d have enough space for a good arrangement, but, as I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve discovered, it fills up fast!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m assuming this is a living room, but I\u2019ll share a trick that will help with a dining room, too, or even a bedroom! With your imagination, divide the room diagonally, from corner to corner. This will help organize the room.<\/p>\n

Put most of the furniture in an \u201cL\u201d shape inside the triangle without traffic, and reinforce the arrangement with an area rug, so when you walk through the room, you won\u2019t really walk on the area rug at all. It\u2019s OK if the furniture extends into the \u201ctraffic\u201d side a little.<\/p>\n

You can create an \u201cL\u201d shape with a sofa and two arm chairs or a big sectional. Place the \u201cL\u201d along the long wall, closer to the far corner than in the middle. A coffee table, end tables and lamps will help fill the space and provide a place for people to set down drinks.<\/p>\n

Lastly, an area rug that isn\u2019t too big will help define the arrangement and reinforce the traffic pattern! A nice armoire or bookcases on the other long wall will balance the seating arrangement and add interest. This could also be the best place for a TV if this is the only room you have for TV watching. Good luck!<\/p>\n

-Jennifer A.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"