{"id":54,"date":"2022-09-07T14:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2022-09-07T14:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:17:03","slug":"how-to-make-your-great-room-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/07\/how-to-make-your-great-room-great\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO MAKE YOUR GREAT ROOM GREAT"},"content":{"rendered":"

When furnishing your great room, there are a few things to take into consideration.<\/p>\n

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The Hub of the Home<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your great room is the center of living in your home.\u00a0 This is where you entertain, and where you relax.\u00a0 The great room often flows into the kitchen, so it is important that the rooms relate in style as well as color.<\/p>\n

Size and Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most great rooms are large, so keep the size in mind when choosing the main pieces of furniture.\u00a0 Undersized upholstery will become lost in a large space.\u00a0 Consider having several conversation areas in the space.\u00a0 It is helpful to create a room plan to visualize the placement of your furniture.\u00a0 Our designers are experts at room planning.\u00a0 Our web site includes a room planner tool, so you can try to create your own plan.<\/p>\n

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Comfort <\/strong><\/p>\n

When choosing your upholstery pieces, choose sofas, sectionals or chairs that are comfortable for the way you use them.\u00a0 There are many options for frame construction, cushioning and fabrics that will suit your lifestyle.\u00a0 There is beautiful motion furniture available today.\u00a0 Maybe your comfort includes a power reclining sofa or chair.<\/p>\n

And, just because it is comfortable, it doesn\u2019t have to look sloppy or messy. Look for excellent tailoring that will keep your room looking neat.<\/p>\n

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Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about including some storage when you are selecting your furniture.\u00a0 A tall bookcase with closed storage might be just what you need to keep your room from getting cluttered.\u00a0 Consider end tables with drawers or doors.\u00a0 There are many options for entertainment storage.\u00a0 A beautiful console under a wall-mounted television can offer a lot of space for this purpose.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Your Style?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you are looking for traditional, contemporary or something in between, decide what style says home to you.\u00a0 Don\/t let the design terms confuse you.\u00a0 Look at magazines or on design sites to find pictures of the look you are seeking.\u00a0 The newer traditional styles are much more relaxed than your grandmother\u2019s off-limits living room.\u00a0 If contemporary is too sleek for your taste, maybe something more transitional is what feels right for you.\u00a0 Our designers can steer you in the right direction, and help you find what is just right.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s designs can blend a mix of materials, including wood, metal, stone and more.\u00a0 Think about how a table or bookcase is going to be used.\u00a0 Many finishes are family friendly these days, so you can have beautiful, yet functional, durable pieces.<\/p>\n

A Great Finished Product<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giving some thought to these suggestions will help you decide what direction to go with your room.\u00a0 With the help of an experienced designer, Today\u2019s Home Interiors will ensure that you have a great room that will be great for you, your family and friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When furnishing your great room, there are a few things to take into consideration. The Hub of the Home Your great room is the center of living in your home.\u00a0 This is where you entertain, and where you relax.\u00a0 The great room often flows into the kitchen, so it is important that the rooms relate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":337,"featured_media":55,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[8,6,10,5,13,3,4,11,7],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-54","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design","tag-accessoris","tag-area-rugs","tag-art","tag-dayton-interior-design","tag-furniture","tag-home-decor","tag-interior-design","tag-lamps","tag-lighting-wall-decor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/337"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions\/58"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}