Open concept living spaces have many benefits. These floor plans often feel more spacious, accessible, and open to natural light. However, choosing the right furniture design to fill the space can be daunting. Below are some tips for how to select pieces that make your space feel comfortable, convenient, and sophisticated. 

3 Tips for Furniture Design With Open Floor Plans

1. Don’t Overcrowd

An open floor plan may seem like an opportunity to pack in your favorite furniture designs, but resist the temptation. Selecting the right number of pieces — not too few, not too many — will create a relaxed ambiance and convenient areas for foot traffic. How many pieces you’ll need will depend on the total square footage of the space, its ceiling height, and the placement of windows, doors, and halls. Go shopping with a list of basic items you need for each room, so you have a plan to stick to. 

2. Find a Focal Point

Picking one feature around which you’ll build the room can simplify the furniture design and shopping process. This could be a physical element of the room, such as a hearth or a lovely bay window. Alternatively, you could base it around the room’s intended purpose. If you know you and your loved ones will be spending hours in the family room, for instance, select soft chairs and couches that are roughly equal heights so everyone can converse comfortably. Add pleasing vertical variety with bookshelves and end tables. You could also base your selections around a statement object, such as a unique coffee table or a favorite work of art. 

3. Use Symmetry

Symmetrical furniture design and placement creates a more balanced look in a wide-open space and draws the eye to desired focal points. When shopping, consider areas where this principle could be applied. Matching end tables at either side of a loveseat could be one way to achieve this, for instance. Consider buying two armchairs, not one, to add equilibrium at either side of a central coffee table. 

If you’re looking for a company to design and furnish your open floor plan home, turn to Furniture Classics. They’ve specialized in quality furniture design for the past 29 years. Although locally owned and based in the Anchorage, AK, area, their products can be shipped to the Lower 48. Employing a team of trained craftsmen, they provide home objects to suit every need. They’ll also modify any existing piece to your taste. Browse their gallery online or give them a call at (907) 278-6844 to learn more.