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Livingetc
Delphine Bouvet

How Much Space Do You Need for Walking Between Furniture? I'm a Spatial Designer, and You'll Want at Least This Much

Light blue living room with parquetry floors, indoor tree in pot, blue armchairs, and a opening leading to a second living room.

As a child, I loved rearranging my room. I'd do it several times a year. I’d tear a page from a math workbook to sketch a scaled floor plan before dragging the furniture across the room (it’s amazing what an eight-year-old can move with enough determination).

Now, as a professional designer and spatial planner, I still approach room design in the same way: with scaled drawings. Why? Because it’s the only way to ensure that every piece of furniture not only fits but also creates a functional, well-balanced space.

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