Sitting on the floor has both traditional and religious influences, with many families preferring to only have floor seating arrangements in their drawing rooms. Here are some of the best floor seating ideas and tips that you can use to create a pleasant seating arrangement on the floor.
Floor Seating Ideas for a Cosy Living and Entertainment Space
The key to designing the perfect floor seating arrangement is that it needs to be comfortable, allowing your guests and family members to sit on the floor without causing them additional pain. Here are some floor seating tips and ideas to consider:
- Start with a rug or carpet
- Accessorise with floor cushions
- Consider a low serving table
- Add more pillows for comfort
- Accommodate guests with back problems
- Get creative with your choices
Now, let’s elaborate on these floor seating ideas and tips below.
Start with a Rug or Carpet
When you decide to arrange a seating arrangement on the floor, the first thing to add to the space is a thick rug or carpet—something that will provide a measure of comfort and be a protective layer between you and the hard floor. While you can opt for fur rugs, summers in Pakistan are fairly hot, so opting for a carpet is recommended, as that will provide a covering on the floor without radiating more heat.
Accessorise with Floor Cushions
The best option to set up a floor seating arrangement is to use large and comfy floor cushions in varying sizes and widths for seating. This keeps your guests off the floor while still offering comfy seating. Floor cushions can be found readymade in the market or be custom-made as well, as per your size requirements. Most floor cushions also come with removable covers that are easily washable and interchangeable, as long as you have another set of covers at home.
Consider a Low Serving Table
While setting a serving tray on the floor in front of your guests is always an option, we’d advise opting for a low serving table or coffee table that allows you to place the refreshments at a suitable height off the floor. This will also reduce the risk of spills that may stain the carpet. If the carpet does end up stained, some easy tips can help you remove tough stains from your carpet.
Ideally, a wooden table would work best with a low seating arrangement, but you can opt for glass or metallic alternatives if that fits your room’s colour scheme and décor.
Add More Pillows for Comfort
Floor cushions are not the only pillows that you’ll need for a comfy seating space. Consider adding throw pillows as well as bolsters (long rounded pillows) to offer additional back and arm support to your guests. You can also use square mattresses used as sofa seats to offer additional back support against the wall.
Accommodate Guests with Back Problems
While you’re designing a seating arrangement on the floor, consider this reality that many elderly people cannot sit on the floor but would love to visit your home and spend time with you. People with back problems often need a seating alternative that offers good lumbar support. Consider low seating couches, folding chairs, or other types of seating alternatives that provide sturdy support to the back without requiring the user to bend down all the way to the floor.
Make sure you blend these seating arrangements with your central entertainment space on the floor by colour-coordinating the décor, fabrics, and other interior design elements.
Get Creative with Your Choices
Don’t want to go the traditional route? Consider beanbags, chaise lounges, pouffes, straw seat cushions, ottomans, and a range of other low seating options that can be found in modern homes. While sitting on the floor lends itself more towards the bohemian or eclectic décor styles, blending it with modern alternatives can give you a unique definition of home décor and the latest style trends.
The trick to creating an ideal seating arrangement on the floor is to make it so comfy that your guests actually want to sit on the floor rather than cringing at the prospect of spending an hour on the hard floor. On the whole, these floor seating ideas should give you enough inspiration to floor your guests with a unique seating arrangement that looks down to earth but takes comfort up a notch.
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