How to: Good Ways to Organize the Furniture in a Room

Set several small seating arrangements in large rooms. Place two chairs with a lamp and end table between them in one corner of the room and a sofa and two chairs in a different area. The separate spaces allow for intimate conversations or a secluded area for reading.

Organize the furniture so it has a flow to the room. Chairs, floor lamps or end tables stuck in the way of traffic give a disjointed feel to a room. Keep furniture from blocking or obscuring entrances, exits or hallways.

Move furniture toward the center of a small room. Leaving space between the furniture and walls gives the illusion of a larger space. Place a corner hutch or large potted plants in the room corners.

Set furniture at least 2 feet from a coffee table for easier maneuvering. Or place a sofa table behind a couch if you have a small space, to avoid overcrowding the center of the room.

Choose a focal point for your room, such as a television, aquarium or fireplace. Organize your seating around the focal point and avoid awkward placement. You want the seating to focus toward the focal point, not away from it. Not every seat has to have a direct view, but avoid placing a couch or chairs facing the opposite direction.