3. Not Considering Scale
Fileppi suggests furniture that’s too large can lead to the room feeling cramped. “Conversely, furniture that’s too small for the scale of a larger room can make it feel cavernous and lack a sense of comfort, leading to it being underused,” she says.
Solution: Work with your designer to find a furniture arrangement that’s carefully scaled for the space. If your room is on the smaller size, consider different formations. Would it be better to have one or two armchairs instead of an L-shaped sofa, and a footstool that doubles up as a coffee table?
Shepherd prefers using side tables rather than a single coffee table in some spaces. “They don’t disrupt the floor space, rumple rugs or create vacuuming obstacles,” she says. “We love a solid, circular side table that can be moved around at whim, and even perched on should you need to.”
Fileppi and Arefi use the Houzz Pro Selection Boards tool to make it easier for their clients to choose the right furniture mix. “It’s an interactive tool that provides product images, descriptions and prices,” she says. “It allows clients to ask questions about products and to choose between items. It’s linked to the invoices so they can also receive images of items in the invoices, which clients have loved.”
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Fileppi suggests furniture that’s too large can lead to the room feeling cramped. “Conversely, furniture that’s too small for the scale of a larger room can make it feel cavernous and lack a sense of comfort, leading to it being underused,” she says.
Solution: Work with your designer to find a furniture arrangement that’s carefully scaled for the space. If your room is on the smaller size, consider different formations. Would it be better to have one or two armchairs instead of an L-shaped sofa, and a footstool that doubles up as a coffee table?
Shepherd prefers using side tables rather than a single coffee table in some spaces. “They don’t disrupt the floor space, rumple rugs or create vacuuming obstacles,” she says. “We love a solid, circular side table that can be moved around at whim, and even perched on should you need to.”
Fileppi and Arefi use the Houzz Pro Selection Boards tool to make it easier for their clients to choose the right furniture mix. “It’s an interactive tool that provides product images, descriptions and prices,” she says. “It allows clients to ask questions about products and to choose between items. It’s linked to the invoices so they can also receive images of items in the invoices, which clients have loved.”
See why you should hire a professional who uses Houzz Pro software