Furnishing Your Home Chapter 24 2 Objectives Explain

Furnishing Your Home Chapter 24 -2

Objectives Explain how to choose good furniture Demonstrate ways to organize living space Give examples of ways to use accessories

Choosing Furniture Basic furnishings should be comfortable, tasteful & suitable to your lifestyle Furniture should be durable enough to last several years Choose furniture that is functional with multiple uses Furniture should be in proportion to the size of the room

Furniture Styles Traditional – based on popular styles of the past. (ex. Early American-rustic, sturdy, made of pine, birch, or maple wood) Modern – simple lines- “form follows function” Contemporary – latest design & materials, plain lines, made of metal, plastics, & glass with or without wood

Judging Quality in Furniture • • Wood furniture • Veneer • Joints • Finish Upholstered furniture Sturdy frame Quality springs and cushions Fabric durability

Organizing Living Space Shared space Areas where family can gather & spend time Should reflect everyone's needs and taste Furniture arranged for communication Often contain activity centers Personal space Areas to be alone and store personal belongings If sharing, arrange furniture to achieve privacy

Organizing Living Space Scale floor plan Drawing shows size and shape of a room Traffic patterns-paths to follow within room Avoid too much furniture in a room Place large pieces first Place large pieces parallel to the walls Allow enough space to use furniture Arrange upholstered furniture among wood

Using Accessories Pictures, flowers, statues, clocks and lamps are all examples of accessories Select accessories with textures and colors that go with the rest of the room Keep proportion in mind Consider the design element of line