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TLE
Domestic Work
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Types of Furniture
(Week 6)
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand Domestic Work Services. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The module covers the Introduction/ Learning
Objectives, Pre-Assessment, Lesson Proper, Generalization, Application, Post
Assessment. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

This module discusses the Types of Furniture, Their Uses, Functions, and the
Principles to Follow in Arranging.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify types of furniture;
2. classify the following common types of furniture; and
3. observe the proper arrangement of furniture.

What I Know

Please do not forget to write the following on your answer sheet.

Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________
Yr. Level & Subject (Specialization)_________________ Module No._________________
Name of the Activity: What I Know Date: ______________________

Directions: Read each of the following statements carefully and choose the letter of
the correct answer.

1. It is one of the most important elements of any room, and it is neglected all
too often.
A. colors B. decoration C. furniture D. Lighting
2. It is one of the most important things to consider when arranging furniture
in any room.
A. balance B. flow of energy C focal point D. traffic flow
3. It makes one’s place lively and attractive.
A. colors B. furniture C. decoration D. lighting
4. It can be moved or arranged relatively. Accumulates dust, dirt, behind,
above, and beneath it.
A. antique B. built-in C. fitted D. free standing
5. It is usually very expensive, can be impractical, risky, and difficult to replace
and repairs often need to be carried out by a specialist
A. antique B. built-in C. fitted D. free standing

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 6. It is removable which can be moved from one area into another. Wardrobes
and kitchen include in these types.
A. antique B. built-in C. fitted D. free standing
7. Sofas, armchairs are of this type. The suitability of fabric needs to be
considered, as does the ease of cleaning and maintenance.
A. antique B. fitted C. free-standing D. upholstered
8. It includes items like shelves and headboards. The use of alcoves and
recesses ensures good use of space.
A. antique B. built-in C. fitted D. free standing
9. It is only supported with one end and can be quite effective from a design
perspective.
A. antique B cantilevered C. fitted D. free standing
10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. CCTV B. dining chair C. television D. wardrobe

What’s In

Types of Furniture

Furniture makes one’s place lively and attractive. Chairs, sofas, tables, beds,
curtains, pictures, telephone, and other home décor make our home and even
offices more suitable for living and working. The kind and types of texture, form, and
color of furniture and fixtures depend upon the personality of the person.

What Is It

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1. Freestanding can be moved or arranged relatively. Accumulates dust, dirt,

behind, above, and beneath it.

2. Built-in. It is removable which can be moved from one area into another.
Wardrobes and kitchen include in these types.

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3. Fitted includes items like shelves and headboards. The use of alcoves and
recesses ensures good use of space.

4. Cantilevered has only one supported end. It can be quite effective from a
design perspective.

5. Upholstered. Sofas, armchairs are of this type. The suitability of fabric

needs to be considered, as does t h e ease of cleaning and maintenance.

6. Antique is usually very expensive, can be impractical, risky, and difficult

to replace and repairs often need to be carried out by a specialist

Below are some of the common examples of furniture, fixtures, and fitting:

Furniture

-Armchair -Coffee table - easy chair -bed

-beside table -dining chair - dining table -dressing table

-wardrobe -television -television cabinet

Fixture and Fittings

-Air Conditioning - pictures - bathtub

- carpets -locks -lavatory

-CCTV -signs -fire alarms

- doors -taps and faucets -towel racks

-lightening fixtures -telephone -toilet roll holder

Principles to Follow When Arranging Furniture

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Furniture should be arranged for convenience, comfort attractiveness. The
economy of space, beauty, unity, use, variety, balance, and individuality are
some of the essential rules that everyone should consider for proper arrangement.

a. Spacing – Avoid using too large and heavy furniture across a corner and
in a small room instead small pieces like a chair and table may be placed
in a corner for interest and good design.

b. Beauty – Arrange the furniture in a more interesting style where there

is a center of interest. Television, radio, and eye- catching display could be
put into t h e center to attract family members and even visitors.

c. Unity – Furniture of the same kind should be grouped together, and furniture
used for t h e certain activity should be grouped together. In a
bedroom, the clothes, closets, and dresser should be near each other.
Group furniture of similar heights together.

d. Variety – Different kinds of furniture may be grouped together according to

their function. If they will be used together. A small piece of furniture may
be placed across a corner. Large pieces should be parallel to the wall.

e. Balance or restfulness- Two sides of a center of interest in an arrangement

should be equal and interesting. Three small pieces can balance one
large piece.

f. Individuality- Furniture arrangements reflect the personality of the one

living in the home and style it according to our taste.

10 Simple Decorating Rules for Arranging Furniture

(Lauren Flanagan 2019)

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• Choose a Focal Point
Never underestimate the power of a focal point in a room. Sometimes they
appear naturally, such as if you have a prominent window or a built-in
fireplace mantel, while other times you may need to create them yourself, as
with media units and televisions. Whatever your chosen focal point, make a
decision and stick with it. You’ll want to arrange furniture around it as much
as possible.

• Do not Push Furniture Against the Walls

The size of the room will dictate how far you can pull your furniture away
from the walls, but even in a small space, you’ll want to give pieces a little
breathing room by allowing a few inches between the backs of furniture pieces
and the walls. Despite popular belief, this little bit of space can actually make
rooms feel bigger. Of course, if you have a larger space, feel free to arrange
furniture in such a way that conversation areas are created in the middle of
the room, leaving several feet between the walls and the furniture.

• Create Conversation Areas

People should naturally be able to talk to each other without having to crane
their necks or shout across the room. Position the sofas and chairs to face each
other (not necessarily straight on, but close), and so they are close enough that
people can converse without raising their voices. If the room is too large, create
multiple conversation areas.

• Find Balance When Arranging Furniture

Balance is always important in decorating, and never more so than
when arranging furniture and other items in your living room. Consider both
size and placement of the various pieces, making sure not to group all the large
or small pieces in one area or to one side of the room, which can make space
feel lopsided and a little unsettling. Also make sure there’s variety in the
shapes—if you’ve got straight-lined seating, for example, consider a round
coffee table.

• Consider Traffic Flow

One of the most important things to consider when arranging furniture in any
room is traffic flow. People should not be tripping over furniture, or each
other, to pass through the room. Make sure there are a couple of feet (give or
take a few inches) between the coffee table and sofa and between chairs.
Create a clear path so people can walk from one end of the room to the other
without difficulty.

• Use the Right-Size Rugs

Area rugs belong under the furniture—all the furniture if you can manage it.
Exposing some flooring around the edges of the room is fine, but when using
an area rug, make sure it’s big enough that all the furniture in a seating

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 arrangement can rest on it. At the very least you want the front legs of large
pieces to sit on the rug (the backs can be on the floor, if necessary).

• Get a Big Coffee Table

When it comes to coffee tables, often, bigger is better. A large coffee table in the
middle of a seating area is great for both aesthetics and function. It acts as an
anchor for the room and it leaves plenty of space for people to put down drinks
or for you to display favored accessories. A large table also offers easier access
from the seats around it. That said, make sure to leave enough room between
seating and the coffee table for people to pass through (about 18 inches). And
if you cannot find a suitable large coffee table, two smaller tables or other coffee
table alternatives can be a good substitute.

• Put Tables at Arm’s Length

Every seat should have easy access to either a side table or coffee table. Avoid
layouts that force people to move from their seats in order to set down or retrieve
drinks. When it comes to table height:
- Side tables should be approximately the same height as the nearby chair
arms (if that is not possible, lower is better).
- For coffee tables, the height should be the same height as chair/sofa
seats or lower.

• Let There Be Light

Lighting is one of the most important elements of any room, and it is neglected
all too often. Always use a mix of overhead lighting, floor lamps, and table lamps
(and sconces, if you can). A floor lamp looks great at the end of a sofa or behind
an accent chair. Table lamps look lovely on side tables, shelves, and even
mantels. Lighting needs to be placed at different levels in order to be properly
balanced, so use a variety of fixtures liberally throughout your room.

• Use the Right-Size Artwork

Things that are hung on the wall—whether it is art, mirrors, or sculptural
objects—need to be placed strategically, and in proportion to the furniture. Do
not hang a tiny photo over the back of your sofa, for example, instead, use either
a large piece that is approximately two-thirds the length of the sofa, or use a
grouping of pieces. If you’re absolutely determined to use a particular piece of
art that is too small, put it in a larger frame with a large matte around it so it
can hold its own when positioned near a large furniture piece.

• Putting It All Together

When it comes to arranging furniture and accessories, it is best to plan ahead
if your plan involves buying new pieces. Either use an online floor planner or
old-fashioned graph paper to sketch out your desired floor plan. It is the only
sure-fire way to know whether things will fit the way you want.

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 6 Mistakes People Make When Buying Furniture
(Geoff Williams 2016)

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1. You can never measure enough. It is not enough to measure the furniture
to see if it will fit where you want it, though that is a good start. If it is an
oversized or unusually shaped piece, you will want to examine the doorway,
and perhaps multiple doorways – especially if you live in a building.

2. Think about how the furniture will look with the rest of your
furniture. No matter how well you think you know your home, it can
sometimes be hard to be in a store and visualize how an item will work in a
room.

3. Your furniture should fit your lifestyle. You also need to be thinking about
how your furniture will fit your lifestyle, not only now but in the foreseeable
future.

4. Do not rush. People typically spend months looking for a house and weeks
searching for the right car. Do not spend minutes buying furniture.

5. Think about maintenance. Some high-end pieces of furniture may require

more care than you would suspect.

6. Stay within your price range. That is harder than it sounds. Remember that
more costs could be coming, like a delivery charge or maybe the store will offer
you the chance to pay for an extended warranty. Either scenario could mean
you are spending more than you intended. Knowing that you spent far more
than you planned could really make your head hurt – especially if your
oversized sofa jams your doorway, and you have to rent power tools to chop it
into smaller pieces. At least ibuprofen is relatively cheap.

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 What’s More

Please do not forget to write the following on your answer sheet.

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Yr. Level & Subject (Specialization)_____________ Module No.____________________
Name of the Activity: What’s More Date: _________________________

Directions: The following are the mistakes people make when buying furniture. Give
one example scenario/situation for each and provide your thoughts on how to
deal with these situations. (5 points for each)

1. Think about how the furniture will look with the rest of your furniture.
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2. Your furniture should fit your lifestyle
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3. Do not rush when buying furniture
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4. Think about maintenance
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5. Stay within your price range/budget.
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 What I Have Learned

Please do not forget to write the following on your answer sheet.

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Yr. Level & Subject (Specialization)_____________ Module No.____________________
Name of the Activity: What I Have Learned Date: _________________________

Direction: Answer the following questions. (5 points for each)

1. Among the types of furniture, which do you think is the best type for you?
Why?
____________________________________________________________________
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2. Why are principles of arranging furniture important?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Please do not forget to write the following detail on your answer sheet.
Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Yr. Level & Subject (Specialization)_____________ Module No.____________________
Name of the Activity: What I Can Do Date: _________________________

Directions: Have a tour of your house. List down the different types of furniture,
fixtures, and fittings you can see around your house. Observe which
principle in furniture arrangement has been applied. Write your
observation on a short bond paper and have your parent/guardian his/her
signature for confirmation. You will be rated based on the rubrics provided
below.

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 SCORING RUBRICS FOR THE ACTIVITY
Dimension Highly Skilled Moderately Unskilled No Attempt
Skilled Skilled
5 4 3 2 1
Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Never selects, No attempt to
selection, selection, selection, prepares, and use tools/
preparation, preparation, preparation, uses equipment
and use of and use of and use of materials and
Workmanship materials and materials and materials and tools/
tools/ tools/ tools/ equipment
equipment are equipment equipment are
evident all the are evident sometimes
time. most of the evident.
time.
Systematic Systematic Systematic Never follows No attempt to
application of application of application of the apply the
Content procedure all procedure the procedure systematic procedure to
the time most of the is sometimes application of project
time evident. the procedure
Highly self- Highly self- Self-motivated Needs to be No motivation
motivated and motivated and observes motivated and and totally
Neatness always and observes some clean does not disregards
observes clean clean and and neat work observe cleanliness
and neat work neat work at some point. clean and and neatness
most of the neat work of work
time
Well-presented Presented Presented Presented No concept of
and finished and, met the close to the way beyond presentation
Presentation ahead of time deadline deadline the deadline
TOTAL SCORE (20/20)

Assessment

Please do not forget to write the following on your answer sheet.

Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________
Yr. Level & Subject (Specialization)_________________ Module No.__________________
Name of the Activity: Assessment Date: _______________________

Directions: Read each of the following statements carefully and choose the letter of
the correct answer.

1. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. bed B. locks C. signage D. telephone
2. This should be arranged for convenience, comfort attractiveness.
A. colors B. decoration C. furniture D. lighting

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 3. It is important in decorating, and never more so than when arranging
furniture and other items in your living room.
A. balance B. emphasis C. harmony D. proportion
4. The kind and types of texture, form and color of furniture and fixtures depend
upon the ________________.
A. personality of person C. status of a person
B. style of person D. taste of a person
5. When it comes to coffee tables, often, bigger is _________.
A. best B. better C. good D. nice
6. It acts as an anchor for the room, and it leaves plenty of space for people to
put down drinks or for you to display favored accessories.
A. coffee table B. corner tables C. mini table D. side table
7. It should be approximately the same height as the nearby chair arms.
A. coffee table B. corner tables C. mini table D. side table
8. One of the people's mistakes when buying furniture, people typically spend
months looking for a house and weeks searching for the right car.
A. do not rush C. you can never measure enough
B. stay within your price range D. your furniture should fit your lifestyle
9. You also need to be thinking about how your furniture will fit your lifestyle,
not only now but in the foreseeable future.
A. do not rush C. you can never measure enough
B. stay within your price range D. your furniture should fit your lifestyle
10. Remember that more costs could be coming, like a delivery charge or maybe
the store will offer you the chance to pay for an extended warranty.
A. do not rush C. you can never measure enough
B. stay within your price range D. your furniture should fit your lifestyle

Answer Key
area look good and all things are in order.
It is important because it guides us on how to make the 2.
(OPINION)with supported reason 1.
What I Have Learned

References
K to 12 Household Services Learning Module
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