Much like how this dancing policeman is not directing traffic, you have some control over the traffic flow within your home!
What is traffic flow?
People move throughout their home every day, mostly walking in the shortest distance possible between Point A to Point B. These walkways are referred to as traffic flow. The placement of furniture and structural elements in your home influence the traffic flow. Examining the traffic flow may have great benefits! Whether it benefits the current life in your home or future buyers--it will increase living enjoyment and look more pleasing to the eye.
Something to ask yourself is if the furniture arrangements are helping direct traffic in your home. Is it a smooth transition from room to room?
You should also ask yourself if the traffic pattern clearance is helping to maximize living potential. Traffic areas need clearance for one or more people to walk and for people to accomplish desired tasks. Traffic patterns are broken down into two categories--major and minor.
Major traffic patterns need about 5 feet clearance. These major areas refer to hallways, any route where two people might pass each other, area in front of stove, refrigerator, sink and closets or dressers.
Major traffic patterns need about 5 feet clearance. These major areas refer to hallways, any route where two people might pass each other, area in front of stove, refrigerator, sink and closets or dressers.
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Minor traffic patterns need about 18 inches to 4 feet clearance. These refer to spaces between sofas and coffee tables and places where only one person will walk, such as the bedside.
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