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 However, you don’t have to wait until the day you
have everything new, and the conditions are perfect. Instead, care
for your home and your family with what you have.
If you do not have a lot of money to put toward your aspirations an
alternative is to rearrange the furniture to spruce up the living
areas. Whether you are looking to refresh the bedroom, dining room
or living room, moving the furniture can make a world of difference.
Five Best
Living Room Layouts
Since numerous property owners use spring as a time to deep clean
their home, moving the furniture helps to reach every nook and
cranny while giving a home a really good scrubbing. One might find a
book, a set of keys, toys, or a sock they lost months before.
If clutter has become a problem over the winter months, rearranging
the furniture may help with sorting and purging those clothes you
haven’t worn for several seasons, books that have been on the
bookshelf for years, and knickknacks that have clogged the shelves
so much you don’t even enjoy looking at them anymore.
It is not unusual to get tired of your habitat sooner or later. More
homes are sold in the spring than any other season, but moving is
expensive and life changing. If you are bored with the layout of
your home, it can actually make you feel tired or depressed. Instead
of leaping into changing homes, rearranging the furniture can renew
your space in several ways:
• Changing the flow of the room can save your
flooring from deteriorating so quickly.
• Moving seating areas from direct sunlight can help with protecting
the fabric, especially leather.
• Moving the television to avoid sunlight hitting the screen helps
families take advantage of longer daylight hours.
• Turning a desk or chair toward or away from the window can give
you a new view.
• Moving a large piece of furniture to the wall can open the flow of
the room. Contrasting, pulling furniture away from walls, facing
sofas and chairs to each other, can create a conversation area for
friends and family.
• Rearranging the furniture can give the illusion that remodeling
has been done without spending any money.
When a room becomes uninteresting the family becomes less
productive. Moving furniture helps boost creativity and increases
efficiency. As you reorganize your space, refine what you truly
love, need and want in that area. Even if you are a person who
enjoys routine a little change, particularly in the spring, will
invigorate your mind and spirit. The sense of accomplishment from
working together to improve the use of the home can reenergize the
entire family.
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Make a plan before moving furniture. Drawing your
ideas on paper is helpful so you do not waste time and energy trying
different arrangements that will not work. Sometimes size of the
room and perception of the room are not the same. So measure before
moving large pieces of furniture to avoid having to move them twice.
Consider furniture from other rooms to help with the function and
flow of the room.
Include the smallest details in your plan remembering to mix and
match furniture for a new environment. Remember to add throw pillows
or blankets to bring new colors to the room.
The Chinese thought of Feng Shui is a good theory to apply when
developing the plan for redecorating. Feng Shui, which means “wind
and water,” links the destiny of man to his environment. The idea is
to arrange pieces in living areas to create balance with the natural
world. Furniture should not be in your way while you move around
your space; for instance, there should be a clear path so people do
not have to circle around a chair to reach a door. Feng Shui
guarantees a family can live in harmony with their surroundings.
Quick Feng
Shui fixes for the home
Moving a bed to a different wall or a couch to the other side of the
room, or a bookshelf to a different corner can make a huge
difference making it more enjoyable for the whole family.
Changing a picture to a different wall or moving a vase to another
table can change the ambiance of the room. If you move something and
decide you do not like it, you can always move it back. Beauty lies
in the eye of the beholder.
You do not have to spend a lot of money to make your home feel
different and look more appealing. Your home is your shelter and
should be comfortable and appealing.
Resource:
Rearranging Furniture In Your Home Gives it a New Look
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