Use Furniture to Make a Large Room Cozy and Inviting

Whether you are shopping for furniture for a spacious living room, an open floor plan with high ceilings, or a loft apartment, large spaces are not without challenges. While coveted by many, large living spaces often appear cold and lack the coziness that makes a home inviting and warm.

Choosing the right furniture, and following some tips for arranging your furniture, will help you create a living space that is welcoming.

Use Different Sizes of Furniture

Large rooms give you a big advantage when shopping for furniture. Whether you prefer a large sectional or a traditional sofa-and-chairs seating arrangement, you can choose the furniture that catches your eye. However, if you mix and match small and large pieces of furniture, you can provide some contrast in the room and give yourself more options for arranging your furniture.

Using only oversized and bulky pieces of furniture can overwhelm a large space. Choosing a small sectional and adding a few oversized recliners will help to balance the room rather than overpower it.

Focus on the Center of the Room

Placing furniture along the walls in a large room will leave you with a vast and gaping area in the center of the room that is neither warm nor inviting. Focus your attention on the center of the room and take advantage of all the open space to create several sections in the room. For instance, one section could be used as a sitting area for conversation and another area could be used for entertainment, game playing, etc.

A sectional sofa will work well for creating a comfortable recreational space for family game and movie nights. You can create a more formal area for visiting with guests by arranging a sofa, loveseat, and accent chair around the perimeter of a large area rug to help define the space. Place a comfortable recliner and small table in one section to use as a reading nook.

Add Color With Furniture

Color can have a dramatic impact on the appearance of a room, and a large room is no exception. Selecting furniture in warm hues will help to tone down the cold look that is common with large open spaces. Warm neutrals, such as brown or beige, are good choices for sofas or accent chairs.

If you enjoy colorful floral or geometric print upholstered furniture, a large room can handle the energy these pieces bring to a room. Mix and match printed fabrics with solids to provide contrast.

Use Tables and Ottomans Creatively

Instead of using a coffee table between sofas or chairs in a sitting area, opt instead for an oversize ottoman. The fabric will help to lessen the harshness of the room and boost the cozy factor by creating less distance between soft furnishings. Place a large wooden tray on the ottoman for displaying decorative pieces or holding beverages.

Place an accent table behind a sofa to help define that specific section of the room. Choose a table close to the length of the sofa to achieve the best appearance. Slender accent tables can be used along vacant walls or in front of windows along a wall for displaying candles, vases of flowers, etc., to bring a touch of elegance or charm to a large room.

If you have a large living space, choosing the right furniture is the first step to creating a home that is cozy and inviting but still allows you plenty of space for moving around. How you arrange your furniture will have a big impact on the appeal and coziness of the room. Contact or visit Chris Furniture, Inc, to discuss the best furniture for your large living space.