How to Choose the Right-Sized Furniture For Any Space
What’s the secret to making a room feel just right? Furniture that works with the size and shape of your space—which, after all, is what determines the right piece. Start thinking about proportion, Goldilocks, and you’ll begin to notice how pieces feel too big, too small, or just right. These three shoppable infographics can help you find furniture to fit any measurement. They feature our favorite looks from American Signature Furniture, whose modular pieces and “Make It You” customization help you find furniture that’s just your size (and style and color…).
Sofas
Your sofa is usually the biggest piece of furniture, as well as the focal point in your living room, so the right size will hit that sweet spot between comfy and spacious—and the wrong one can make you feel like you’re sitting in a cramped clown car. Scale your proportions accordingly: The handsome Winston 2-piece sectional from American Signature Furniture is big enough to anchor a larger space, with sleek lines that keep the sectional from feeling overwhelming. For smaller rooms, the Ethan sofa has a smaller footprint without sacrificing the (very important) snuggle factor. And in smaller rooms, an oversized armchair like the Winnie Chair and a Half cleverly gives the room a focal point without eating up valuable floor space.
Accent Seating
Accent seating isn’t a luxury reserved for big rooms. The trick in small spaces? Dining chairs! Their slim profiles mean you can squeeze them in almost anywhere. For example, picture the velvety Portland side chair in a small studio, a cozy bedroom, or a narrow entryway. Very chic! If you’ve got a bit more room, size up to an armless accent chair like the soft Gwen, which aces the comfort test with less bulk than a traditional armchair. If you have space to spare, go bigger with a curl-up cushiony chair like the Arden. With ASF’s “Make It You” customization program, you can pick your favorite color and fabric to get personalized pieces—artisan-made in the USA—at bargain prices.
Dining Furniture
If you have a large dining room, you don’t need us to tell you to go big, but we will tell you to go big on style with the Artemis dining table—we’re starry-eyed over that marble top. For a similar look in a smaller space, combine the Lillian dining table with bench seating like this luxe Artemis banquette: It looks sleeker than multiple chairs, and you can push it flush against the wall to maximize space. In living/dining areas, transparent Lillian chairs keep multipurpose spaces from feeling crowded.
All these pieces—plus even more shapes and sizes—can be found at American Signature Furniture. ASF believes everyone deserves a well-furnished life, no matter the size of your space or budget. And during their Presidents’ Day sale, take 10 percent off everything, and up to 20 percent off when you buy more. This is the best time to find the pieces that are the perfect size for you!