Furniture Selection Ergonomics Scale * Staging and Living Spaces Interior Design

Having worked in furniture retail and as an in-store designer, I have a fair understanding of how consumers, even some designers come unprepared for the task of choosing furniture.

• First have in mind what you like
• Do not consult all your friends - only 1 or 2 you trust and those you live with
• Draw a floor plan to scale if you don't have one
• Into a file folder with fabric and color samples take the plan shopping with you
• Remember to take your tape measure and use it to measure every piece you consider
• Shop with the people you will be sharing the furniture with
• With furniture measurements, see if they fit the plan of your room
• I've seen even decorators screw up on this - make sure to allow for SPACE!

For detailed tips and ideas on furniture selection, scale, form, elements of design:

http://www.living-spaces-design.com/furniture.html

RETRO FURNITURE IN LIVING SPACES

http://www.living-spaces-design.com/decoratingonabudget.html

BAR STOOLS ERGONOMICS USES HEIGHTS

http://www.living-spaces-design.com/elementsofdesign.html

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