Article: To increase conversation, your room should be just large enough to hold your guests and have breathable circulation. This will encourage guests to mingle and get to know people they might not normally talk with. For parties between friends, too close is generally better than too open. Clustering all of the seats together can make the room feel unbalanced and discourage close conversations. Visually divide the room into quadrants and place an equal amount of seats in each quarter. Unless you're having a movie night, TVs are distracting and inhibit conversation. Ignore the TV while setting up your furniture or even face chairs away from it to encourage conversation. If your TV takes up a lot of space and is removable, you may store it in the other room during the party. In case anyone is left without a chair and wants one, keep a few folding chairs nearby. If a guest wants to join a seated conversation, they can set up a folding chair to feel comfortable and welcome. You can also use throw pillows or beanbags for extra seating, if needed.
What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose a party area that is contained, yet comfortable. Arranging your furniture in seating arrangements for 2-4 people. Set your furniture away from the TV. Keep extra chairs on hand.