How to Arrange Furniture in Your New Space

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Measure Once & Move in Easily

When moving into a new house or office you don’t want to be surprised if your furniture doesn’t fit the space. Measuring rooms, and your furniture, before you move in should be a top priority, so you can avoid unwanted surprises and ease comfortably into your new environment.

Pre-move measuring can also save you a step when unpacking. Since you know what fits, you can also determine where the furniture should go. Giving a little thought to the best furniture arrangement will allow you to enjoy your space from the start, and save you having to rearrange it later on, which can be a real headache!

These best practices will make moving into your new accommodations a cinch:

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Before arranging the furniture in your new space, consider the function of the room. If you plan on entertaining a lot, creating comfortable seating areas for guests will be important. If the room is sunny in the afternoon and you like to read, you might want to take advantage of the light by placing plants, reading chairs, or chaise lounge by the window.

By taking your needs and lifestyle into consideration, you can come up with an arrangement that is optimal, rather than one that just works for ‘now.’

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Arranging office furniture is also best done in accordance with the use of the space. If your employees collaborate often, cubicles can get in the way. Keep the space open by adding tables instead, just be sure to leave enough room for people to comfortably navigate the area. Businesses are always growing, so also be sure to leave enough space to accommodate any new staff.

One of the best tips for both home and office furniture arranging, is to use painters tape and outline the actual shape and size of the furniture. This way, you can easily correct any errors before physically moving the furniture.

Furniture arranging kits

If you don’t want to use painters tape, a furniture arranging kit can make your life easier! These kits help with planning the placement of bulky items and allow you to envision how your furniture arrangement will look your new space.

Our 3 favorite furniture arranging kits:

1. Room Planning/Furniture Arranging Kit

This is a hands-on, material way of arranging furniture, and it’s the kit of choice for many interior designers and architects. It features a magnetic board with 120 magnetic furniture pieces at ¼ inch scale. This makes it easy to try as many arrangements as you want, until you get it right.

2.  Magicplan App

If you prefer to use your phone, this award-winning app not only allows you to create professional and accurate floor plans, but also arrange your furniture. You take a photo of your space, set up the dimensions, then “move” furniture around  using the touch screen You have the option of viewing the finished floor plan in 3D and downloading it as a PDF.

3. PlanYourRoom.com

This is an online room planner you can use on your laptop. It’s like the magnetic board, but a digitized version. After adjusting the size of the square to match your actual measurements, you can drag and drop various pieces of furniture into the space. You can also rotate the pieces and customize the width and length by clicking on the furniture.

 

Moving Supplies

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Moving Supplies: Boxes

There are many different sizes of boxes, each built to house different items inside of your home. Employing a few of each of these boxes during your next move is sure to save you a great deal of trouble when packing your items. Here is an overview of the most commonly used containers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5 cubic ft boxes are typically the smallest box you will encounter. These are perfect for storing heavier, smaller items such as books or similar objects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0 cubic ft boxes are often used for items of medium weight and mass. Examples include toys, bigger bowls/dishes, shoes, and other similar items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.5 cubic ft boxes are used to store larger, lighter items. Typical contents include pillows, clothes, blankets, and sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishpack boxes are used to store nearly all of the items found in your kitchen. Also, these boxes should be stuffed to the brim with packing paper to keep all of your glasses and dishes safe during transport. These boxes can usually end up weighing a substantial amount, so be careful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Packing

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Kitchen Packing: How to Pack Silverware & Knives

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Packing the Pantry

Pantry items and silverware are fairly easy to pack as they only need to be wrapped in a sheet of paper and stuffed where they fit. As we stated in our previous article, packing your kitchen, extra attention should be given to wrapping the pointed ends of your silverware and knives.

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Check for Leaks

Silverware should also be grouped together and wrapped up in a sheet or two of paper. With your pantry items, be sure to tighten all of the lids and check that no containers have cracks or holes. Be extra careful with the liquids and oils because if these spill or leak, it will get everywhere and possibly even seep through the box into other boxes and furniture.

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About Pointy Things

Cutlery and other sharp items should be pointing in the same direction and labeled as “sharp” to avoid stabbing yourself; it’s also a good idea to wrap the ends of your bundled-up knives with a few layers of packing tape. It may be a pain to unwrap but is much better than slicing your hand open!

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5 Tips for Timing Your Company’s Move

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Once you have decided it is in your company’s best interest to move the next step should be determining when it should happen. These five tips can help you make your move at the right time.

1. Book ahead

It’s all about timing. If at all possible, you’ll want to start planning for your office move at least one year in advance; however, that’s not always possible. In order to save money, and headaches, it is of utmost importance to establish a budget and book a moving company. A reputable moving company can help with many of the logistics! For example, they can work with your human resources team to create an employee relocation plan as well as provide you with an office moving plan customized to your needs.

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2. Move mid-month

A mid-month move can help lower your overall relocation expenses. How? There is less demand for movers and their costs can be lower at this time. Movers are always busiest at the beginning and end of the month as this is when most leases typically end.

Also, make sure you’re not moving too close to a national holiday when workers are already scrambling to get all their usual tasks done in a shorter week. If you’re relying on your employees to help with some aspects of the move, keeping them in the loop is key. Paying attention to their needs will lessen the stress of the move for everyone.

3. Move during business hours

Not every building will allow you to move in during the day, but if you can, take advantage of it. Most of the time someone needs to be there to coordinate any last minute changes with the moving company and generally liaise with them. When that person is an employee, which is likely, it will be less disruptive to their schedule to move during normal business hours.

Moving during the week, Monday through Thursday instead of over the weekend, can help save you money. There is a greater demand for movers Fridays through Sundays, which can increase rates. Plus, there are more scheduling opportunities available for midweek moves.

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4. Schedule for the off-season

September through May are much slower seasons for moving companies. You may be able to secure off-season prices and take advantage of their open calendars. This way you can schedule the perfect date for your company relocation.

Be sure to keep the weather in mind. In Oregon and Washington fall and winter days can be short so start early enough to have as much daylight as possible. Some further tips for winter moving include heating both your old and new location during the move.

5. Go with what works best for you

Always consider what works best for you and your business. Maybe your move needs to happen quickly due to lease obligations or the summer months are best due to schedules. Perhaps moving on a weekend helps keep business operations running smoothly during the week. Ultimately, you need to move when it makes the most sense for your company’s needs, which All Service can help you determine, with these tips in mind.