If you want a comfortable living room, you don’t necessarily need a lot of space! As long as you know some secret numbers about your living room and pick the right furniture, you can create the most comfortable living room you can!

Choose the right sofa and your living room will not feel oppressive

The sofa is one of the pieces of furniture that occupies the largest area in the living room. It is also an indispensable piece of furniture in the living room. Therefore, you should choose a suitable sofa according to the number of family members to avoid wastage caused by insufficient seating space or too many empty spaces. The common width of a three-seater sofa is about 2.1 to 2.5 meters, and the width of a two-seater sofa is about 1.5 to 1.8 meters. It can also be used flexibly with a single chair according to the layout of the living room and the number of people in the family. In addition, when choosing a sofa, you should also consider the width of the back wall. In principle, the ratio of the back wall to the width of the sofa is 4:3, so that the space will not feel oppressive visually.

The distance between the sofa and the TV should be at least 1.5 to 2.5 meters

Generally, a 32- to 40-inch TV should maintain an optimal viewing distance of about 1.5 to 2.5 meters from the sofa. If your TV is a 46- or 50-inch large TV, the distance between the TV and the sofa should be increased. When the height is about 3 to 4 meters, it will not put any burden on the eyes.

The TV should be 80 cm above the ground

The height at which the TV is hung or placed will directly affect our comfort when watching TV. Because we usually sit when watching TV, the height at which we watch TV depends on the height of the sofa and the height of the person. The height of the average person when sitting It is about 1.1 to 1.2 meters. From this height, you can grasp the center point of the TV at an angle of about 45 degrees. Therefore, the center point of the TV is about 80 centimeters above the ground.

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The depth of the TV cabinet is 45 cm, which can combine storage and display functions.

The size and width of the TV cabinet is about 2/3 longer than the TV, so the viewing effect is best. If the TV system cabinet has both storage and display functions, the depth is generally about 45-50 cm.

The audio-visual cabinet is 20 cm high and 60 cm wide, suitable for most equipment

Although there are many kinds of audio-visual equipment on the market with many brands, the size of the equipment does not actually vary much, so you don’t have to worry too much when planning the audio-visual cabinet. The height of each layer is about 20 cm and the width is about 60 cm. The depth of 50 centimeters is enough space for equipment plugs and wires to be installed.

The width of the bookcase is set at 90 to 120 centimeters to avoid bending of the shelves.

People who love reading or families with children at home will need to set aside some space in the living room system cabinet to store books. It is recommended that the height of the bookcase be planned with movable shelves to facilitate free adjustment according to the type of books. The thickness of the general bookcase shelves is mostly 2 cm, so the width is best set between 90 and 120 cm. If it exceeds 120 cm, the laminate can be thickened to 4 to 6 cm. In addition, additional support must be added in the middle to avoid the problem of bending or denting of the laminate. .

Keep a suitable width for walking

In addition to common furniture such as sofas, TV cabinets, and coffee tables, the living room should also have a suitable width for walking to avoid people feeling crowded in the living room. The width of a more comfortable walking space should be 75 to 95 centimeters, especially It is more appropriate to keep a distance of no less than 90 centimeters in passages where you have to move around frequently and may squat down to access items from the TV cabinet drawers.

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