Living Room Furniture Buying Guide
Living rooms are arguably the most used room in a house.
Whether it's reading, socialising, watching TV or eating
dinner, the living room is the hub of activity in a home.
Since a variety of activities can take place in a living
room, you need furniture which to suit every occasion and
give enough storage for all your DVDs, board games,
treasured collection, or anything else you need to hand to
enjoy your living room area.
Any furniture can be used in a living room, but most
commonly found are sofas, chairs, bookcases, sideboards,
occasional tables, a TV stand and coffee tables. Mirrors are
often used throughout the home and are perfect for making a
small living room feel larger.
Firstly think about what you want to use your living room
for; different uses will require different planning. If you
are using your living room for watching TV you will need a
TV stand or cabinet, not only for your TV but will also
need to store your DVD player and cable or digital box.
If you want to make your living room a TV free zone,
consider a
bookcase and a
nest of tables which will compactly store away and
provide a variety of surfaces, whether it is for a cup of
tea or somewhere to write letters.
Coffee tables are also a useful addition to any living
room and we have a variety of sizes from small tables with
shelves to
large coffee tables with hidden storage.
The best way to plan
your living room is to
draw a scale plan so you
can work out the placing
of each piece of
furniture. Remember to
take into consideration
the space you need to
move around the
furniture and open
cupboards and drawers.
For a TV think about
the distance your TV
stand or cabinet needs
to be placed away from
the seating. For a
25-27in screen you
should place the TV
stand 2.4m away from the
seating. For a 32in
screen it should be 3m
away and for over 36in
your TV stand should be
at least 3m away from
your seating area.
Whatever furniture you need for your living room we have
styles which are perfect for your home. From rustic,
Mexican pine TV stands to sleek and
contemporary bookcases, we have a wide selection for you
to choose from. Think carefully about how your new furniture
will fit into your existing décor and pick pieces which will
either match or compliment your existing items. At
Pinesolutions we have pine, oak and painted living room
furniture available so you can choose from the warm, tones
of oak or the crisp and refreshing colour of painted
furniture to create the perfect living room for you.