Whether you’ve moved into a new home, or you’re just wanting to redo a room, it’s important to understand how to make that room work for you. There are certain items of furniture that can maximize space and can be tied in with basic décor. The first step to understanding your room is choosing a specific style. There are several different style guides that you can adhere to, or you can choose to mix and match at will.

Just because you choose a primitive style in one room, doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with only one style all throughout your home. You can change things from one room to the next, or even from one side of the room to the next. There are beautiful ways to integrate primitive, coastal, traditional, and many other different design ideas all in one space. Actually, this kind of eclectic integration has become incredibly popular! One thing that you’re going to need in every room is some kind of a rug. An area rug can establish a conversation space, and can tie every color in the room together. The rug can either be tied to more than one style idea, or it can be used to establish a specific type of decor.

It’s an excellent idea to look online to find different ideas for the kind of room that you’re trying to create. You also need to keep in mind that you don’t necessarily need to cram it full of furniture. This can help you decide whether you’re going to need an indoor outdoor rug, or if you’d like to go for something a bit more expansive. You’ll also need to decide exactly what kind of furniture will fit, and what kind of furniture will make the room appear too crowded. It’s also important to understand what the room’s going to be used for. If you have small children running around, then the last thing you’re going to want are glass coffee tables. At the same time, if you have pets you want to make sure that you don’t have furniture that is particularly fragile. These are just a few furniture ideas for maximizing different floor plans: