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All about floor plans and arranging furniture. Learn how to measure your room and draw a floorplan. Then arrange furniture and plan your space with helpful hints and tips.
What to Put in Front of Your Sofa
Not every living room or family room sofa has to have a sofa table sitting in front of it. We offer some options to this over-used piece of furniture
Arrange the Furniture Before You Build
Anyone who has built or remodeled a home knows the sense of anticipation before moving in. But how can you be sure that everything will fit? See these considerations for arranging the furniture before you build.
Small Spaces: How To Make a Room Look Larger
Do you live in a small apartment or tiny home? If so, these solutions for small spaces may help make rooms look larger.
You Might Need a Designer If...
Do you need a professional interior designer or decorator for your project? Find out here with these reasons why you might want to hire a pro, or if you're better off doing it yourself.
Free Programs Let You Arrange Furniture, Create Floor Plans
About.com's Guide to Furniture reports on computer programs that allow you to arrange the furniture in your room, right on the screen. Planning ahead makes the work easier and could save you some costly mistakes.
Arranging a Room
Very good basic info on how to arrange a room by placing the largest pieces first from HomeFurnish.com.
Furniture Arrangments
Study all of the photos on this page to see what a difference it makes to pull the furiture away from the walls.
Waverly on Arranging Furniture
The experts at Waverly offer tips on furniture arranging in six easy steps.
Waverly on How to Decorate
"How to Decorate" articles, including arranging furniture, making a small room appear larger, and more.
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