15th December 2008: Furniture Moves

Most of us enjoy rearranging the bedroom or lounge room furniture every so often. It could be that you move your sofa every spring or autumn. It makes sense to shake things up and create a different visual effect and a fresh new feel. Simple changes are best, try these for example:

• Move the television so that it is not the focal point of a room – concealed in cabinetry that can be closed off is ideal or hanging on a wall not immediately visible

• Face couches opposite one another so that they 'talk' to each other and don't be afraid to move them away from a wall

• Establish a focal point in your room. This could be wall art, a sculpture, window or fireplace

• Be careful not to block traffic through your room – allow at least a metre for pathways in and out of the room

• Be bold – you won't know if a look works until you try!