{"id":4472,"date":"2016-12-05T11:30:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T11:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2016-12-05T11:30:12","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T11:30:12","slug":"christmas-furniture-arranging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/christmas-furniture-arranging\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Tips for Christmas to Maximize Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When it comes to entertaining for the holidays, it seems your home&#8217;s floor plan is never big enough.\u00a0Arranging furniture is an important step when hosting a festive party because it dictates how the guest will perceive and feel in the space.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4473\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4-RULES-4.png\" alt=\"Christmas furniture arranging\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">When planning a get together at home a host should maximize their square footage so guests can easily get around, have a place to sit, chat and allow the homeowner to navigate around guests to keep up on party maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before furnishing any room, a homeowner should draw out the floor plan of a room, including the placement of windows and doors. Every room should invite you in, rather than stop you from entering, so pay attention to the traffic patterns throughout the home. Use these six main tips to determine an ideal traffic pattern when placing furniture and creating your Christmas floor plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tree Placement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first thing you want to do is figure out where the tree will be place. Will the tree be flanking a wall? Maybe you want it nestled up by a window? Or does the tree take center stage in the middle of a room? Wherever the tree is placed \u00a0make sure \u00a0you have at least three feet of walking room around the tree to avoid guests from knocking into it and possibly breaking a few ornaments. Remember the tree is the main focal point in the room this season, so make it stand out. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ckh_WQghCmY\">(To see how I decorated our tree this year click here or on the video below.)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ckh_WQghCmY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conversation Area<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make it easy to socialize. Furniture<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0should be no further than 10 feet away from each other, this way the person across from you can have an intimate conversation without shouting that could easily elevate the party&#8217;s noise levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Multi-Functional Furniture<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use multi-functional furniture to provide additional seating. For instance, your dining chairs can be moved to the living room to form a seating space. Ottomans are a versatile piece, which can be used as a coffee table or to sit on\u00a0depending on your needs. Use any available benches or chairs to augment seating and create flexible conversation areas. Chances are your guests might want to move them around.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4475\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_235494985-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"christmas furniture arranging\" width=\"597\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Formal Setting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What type of party will you be hosting formal or informal? Will it be a sit down dinner or more buffet style? In our home, we have a small dining area that only fits six comfortably, so any soiree over six guests we use a buffet table to display food and have lots of smaller side tables around for people to use to eat. So, the lesson here? Know your space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Points Pieces<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes you may find that removing furniture can free up more space for sitting, displaying your tree, or just moving around. Remove furniture pieces you will not be needing for the party. This might even be a good time to consider whether or not you need these pieces at all. Make sure to\u00a0leave enough table surfaces, so guests can rest their drink, plate or event their personal belongings on as they mingle with guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoid Overcrowding<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t overcrowd a room or dining table for a sit down dinner. There is nothing worse than being in an overcrowded space that&#8217;s hot and lacks a place to sit. Add onto the entertaining space if possible &#8211; set up another room, table or area so people have enough personal space to feel comfortable to edit the guest list.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more furniture arranging tips check out our latest article in the real estate section of U.S. News &amp; World Report <span style=\"color: #008080;\">A Fool-Proof Plan for Setting Up Furniture When Selling Your Home\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">and don&#8217;t forget to comment below and let me know where you place your Christmas tree in your home?<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re celebrating Christmas this season, then you can\u2019t miss our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/toritoth.leadpages.co\/christmas-wall-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FREE Christmas Wall Art Printables<\/a><\/span>! It\u2019s my way of saying thank you for following our videos, blog and tips for creating a space you\u2019ll feel at home in. We have six printables for you to choose from that will go with any holiday design style you showcase in your home.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/toritoth.leadpages.co\/christmas-wall-art\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"christmas village tips aligncenter wp-image-2741\" title=\"christmas village tips\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/christmas-wall-printables-2-1024x768.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/christmas-wall-printables-2.jpg 1024x, http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/christmas-wall-printables-2-300x225.jpg 300x\" alt=\"christmas village tips\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Holidays,<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C4.png\" alt=\"http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to entertaining for the holidays, it seems your home&#8217;s floor plan is never big enough.\u00a0Arranging furniture is an important step when hosting a festive party because it dictates how the guest will perceive and feel in the space. 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