Just moved into a new place and have no idea what should go where? Or maybe you’ve been in a property for a while but have realised that the overall flow can be improved. There aren’t necessarily right and wrong ways to arrange your furniture but here are some tips that can hopefully steer you in a direction that can help;

1. Highlight the natural focal point with a feature piece

This initial focal point should be the area that you place any feature pieces you may have. Whether it’s a piece of artwork, a sofa, bedframe or feature wall, you’ll want to make sure that it is fitting as something that’ll first catch your eye when you enter the room.

2. Embrace natural lighting and add lamps to darker areas

It is important to consider where the natural light will come through to take into account any possible glares being created, to be able to utilise the light when necessary and also to ensure that there is a balance of light within the space. Determine where the darker areas of the room are and play around with floor or table lamps in those dimmer areas.

3. Consider and allow for movement:

As much as we want the space to look good, it also has to function and be practical. Think about where people spend their time in the space and make sure the layout compliments that. You want to ensure that your guests are not just comfortable on the sofa but can also move around easily within the space.

4. Zone areas with the furniture and rugs

I often distinguish two different types of preferences from clients. Some prefer their spaces to feel cosy and others prefer it to be open. Try and figure out which you prefer and adjust your furniture and rugs accordingly. For example, if you have quite an open space, closing off the space slightly with a couch or rug can help zone the space and give off that cosy feeling. If you prefer it open, place the couch against a wall or in an area where you will be able to see most of the rest of the room from the seat of the couch.

5. Keep it balanced

Most of the time when arranging furniture, we have our heads down and analyse the floor space only. However, it is important to step back and bring your eyes up and make sure the space looks balanced height-wise. If you have tall objects on one side and short objects on the other side of the room it can feel quite disproportioned. Keeping things symmetrical is a good starting point and once you’re comfortable with doing that, play around with it a bit until you find a balance you’re happy with.

Now that you have these tips, don’t be afraid to mix it up a bit every now and again too! Re-arranging my furniture is one of my favourite things to do as it can completely transform the space and give you a whole new perspective!

We had a great time working on a large scale office furniture fitout project in the heart of Sydney CBD. The brief we received from the client was that they had to reduce the number of desk in their open plan office space. However, they still wanted to maintain the collaborative and energetic atmosphere amongst the staff on their floor. The Let’s Revamp Team had to come up with designs and recommendations to furnish seven zones where office desks used to be.

We wanted to ensure that the furniture we recommended would help create visual interest in each of the zones, whilst also encouraging staff to have more stand up meetings and team building group huddles. Here are our top 3 tips that helped us ensure successful delivery of the project:

1. Get a clear understanding of your client’s needs

We worked closely with the project manager on the client’s side to understand what the aim of each of the newly opened areas / work zones would be.

One of the problems our client faced was that their employees needed areas for short meetings, whilst not disturbing other people sitting in close proximity to these zones. Without building a physical wall, we wanted to create that effect through the use of furniture. We opted for upholstered huddle pods and lounges with very high backs that are very good for the acoustics as the design helps to contain meeting chatter.

Another collaboration zone had to be created in the corner of a section with windows overlooking Darling Harbour. In an office environment, beautiful views are essential elements that can positively contribute to employee’s wellbeing. The furniture design we therefore selected in this space was a round ‘Think Tank’ design with no back. This ensured that there were no obstructions to the views, whilst still having a practical area where a small team could gather for brain storming sessions.

2.) Choose colours that accentuate the mood you want in a space

It is very important to always consider the effect of colour to improve mood and creativity. The client’s original office colour pallet was very dull (black, white and greys). We selected bright, vibrant blues and violets from the client’s brand colour pallet, to help stimulate brain activity without overpowering the space.

3. Quality of office furniture is key

We used furniture suppliers that guaranteed the quality of the furniture and selected fabric that is hard wearing and decided on colours that won’t show dirt easily. In this project we used Warwick Fabrics’ Ashcroft range for the upholstered furniture. This material is a heavy commercial upholstery material tested to exacting standards for colourfastness, abrasion, inherent stain resistance and safety. Office furniture should be able to take a lot of wear and tear as it gets used every day.

Contact our Let’s Revamp team if you would like a quote for your next Office Furniture Fitout Project!

info@letsrevamp.com.au