Relationships are difficult at best and devastating at their worse. Evidently the rewards are sufficient to keep us returning to the game, over and over again. Bring it on!
In response to this mornings post I was asked a simple (ha) question; “What’s the most important rule to follow when arranging furniture?” My day has been a blur of “well, if…” and “but, then…” in an effort to reduce my process down to one helpful hint which I then can needlepoint onto a pillow and retire. If only.
Lists and books, journals and emails were set aside this afternoon when my eyes fell on a recent Vanity Fair issue with Elizabeth Taylor on the cover. I had my answer. The most successfully arranged furniture encourages and nurtures relationships, above all else. And yes, I am a sucker for a good love story.
Keep this principle in mind when deciding where to place a club chair, Fauteuil, drinks table or chaise in relation (!) to a sofa. If you land on a proximity that calls out for intimate whispers and inspiring antidotes then bolt that chair to the floor, pour a drink and call a friend. If not, drag it around a bit more until you get it right. Ditto for most any area of the house; answer the question, “what relationship must be enforced by the placement of this furniture?” Practice makes perfect, in this relationship game. Just ask Liz!
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