When you are arranging your living room, you need to bear these and other factors in mind. There are many different ways to set up your living room and what you choose will depend on how much space and furniture you have, and your personal preferences. Where you put the armchairs and furniture will depend on what you are planning on using the room for. Is it mostly for entertaining or do you need to be able to see the television comfortably?

You might want to section off a piece of the room as a seating area, using the sofas and chairs as partitions. All living rooms have a focal point (central feature). Before laying out your furniture, you need to consider your focal point (either a television stand or a fireplace). Whether it is an armchair which you want to be placed near the fire or the glass coffee tables which you want to take pride of place, always consider how other furniture will work around them.