tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54855179180780885102008-05-25T12:25:58.490-04:00Lisa Fureyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15186635253667750175noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485517918078088510.post-24527471005862645532008-05-22T19:24:00.008-04:002008-05-25T12:25:58.559-04:00<span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Clients are always asking me about how much space they should leave between things when arranging a room - here are some quick guidelines....</strong><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong><br /></strong><em>Traffic Lanes</em><br />36” in busy rooms24 to 30” in private or seldom used rooms<br /><em>Between Sofa and Coffee Table<br /></em>15” for short sofa<br />24” for long sofa<br /><br /><em>Between Television and Seating</em>Best viewing is within 45 degrees of the straight-on view. Distance depends on screen size.<br /><br /><em>Chair Pull-Back Space Around Dining Table<br /></em>Typically 36-40”<br />42” if the space is also a traffic route<br /><br /><em><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.lisafureyinteriors.com/uploaded_images/1b-726947.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Between Kitchen Island and Other Cabinets</em><br />36”<br /><br /><em>Around Bed<br /></em>18-24” for ease of changing bedding<br />36” if someone needs to walk there<br /><br /><em>In Front of Closets</em>Width of doors if they swing open. 36” to view contents if doors fold or slide open.<br /><br /><em>In Front of Dressers or Desks</em><br />36” for standing room while opening drawers. 42-60” for chair pull-back at desks</span><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">Hope that helps! </span>Lisa Fureyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15186635253667750175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485517918078088510.post-24115658522284653802008-04-02T11:10:00.003-04:002008-04-02T11:10:55.081-04:00green design is the hottest design trendLisa Fureyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15186635253667750175noreply@blogger.com