The lounge room is one of those rooms that really make your house a home. It’s a place for entertaining, socialising, relaxing and unwinding, with features like your TV, bookshelf and sofa. It also contains some of the bulkiest and most awkward items to move, essential though they may be. There’s an art to knowing how to pack books for moving, how to shift your lounge suite and how to protect delicate items like lamps and picture frames.
Your lounge room, also commonly known as your living room, is an area that makes your new house feel distinctly yours as soon as you set it up. It reflects your taste and personality and serves as your escape from the world after a stressful day. Naturally, you want to protect the furniture and accessories you’ve collected over the years and preserve the originality of your living room in your new space.
As home removal specialists with years of experience, Ready Movers knows the right tools and techniques to use when relocating your living room. We can help you with everything from the best way to pack picture frames for moving to the dos and don’ts of moving a lounge suite. Here’s our guide to packing and moving your lounge room when moving house so you can be set up in your new abode as soon as possible.
How To Pack & Move The Smaller Things In Your Lounge Room
Sometimes it really is all the small things that make your living room more comfortable and relaxing: a good book, a framed photograph of your most treasured memories, a lamp that creates the right atmosphere. Small things may not be too heavy, but they still require care and precision to keep them intact while moving to your new address. The most common smaller items you’ll shift from living room to living room include:
Books
For their size, books are among the heaviest items in your home and the more of a book lover you are, the more you have to pack. Packing too many books in too flimsy a box can cause the bottom to fall through, no matter how much room there is. Here’s how to pack books for moving.
Sturdy, medium-sized boxes are your best option. Ensure they’re not damp, and buy some strong packing tape to secure the bottom and top with a double layer. Ensure you continue the tape at least halfway up the sides of the box when you seal the centre flap. Place hardcover books upright with the spine against the side of the box, just like you would with them on a shelf. Pack paperbacks in flat stacks or place them in spine first.
Picture Frames
Picture frames hold your most treasured memories. When you’ve found the right frame for your photo, you want to keep it intact. The best way to pack picture frames for moving is to follow some expert tips and instructions for picture frame packing.
Group your framed photos and artwork into similar sizes so they can be packed and moved together. Use masking tape to create an ‘X’ shape over the glass covering to help prevent the glass from shattering and damaging your artwork. Use reliable protective materials to wrap your picture frames, such as brown paper, bubble wrap and cardboard corner protectors.
Lamps
Lamps and lampshades are among the most beautiful additions to your home and serve both practical and decorative purposes. They can also be challenging to pack and move due to their unique shapes and the delicate materials they’re made from, like ceramic and glass. To protect your lamps and lighting when moving a lounge, remove the lampshade and finial (the screw on top of the lamp), clean the lampshade, take out the lightbulb, wrap the lamp in protective materials and pack it in a triple-walled box.
Electronics and small gadgets
Remote controls, phone chargers and other small gadgets are essential for enjoying your space but are easy to lose, especially during a move. To pack up all your cords and small accessories, wrap them in twist ties or rubber bands and pack them in padded envelopes or small boxes.
Coasters and pieces of small décor
To protect your drink coasters and other small household items, wrap them in bubble wrap or packing paper. Fill any gaps in the box with packing peanuts or crumpled paper to stop them from moving around during transit.
How To Pack Up & Move The Bigger Things In Your Lounge Room
There’s nothing like kicking back in your living room and enjoying some entertainment options. Here’s how to safely shift items like your couch, TV and coffee table from place to place.
Lounge
Moving a couch or lounge suite takes planning, and it’s one of those items you’ll need a moving truck (or at least a trailer) for. As always, preparation makes the task easier. Taking away the cushions and other removable parts, such as the legs, helps to manoeuvre around tight spaces. During the move, it’s important to protect your couch from dust, moisture and scratches with protective blankets or shrink wrap.
TV
If you still have the box your TV came in, you’re ahead of the game. TVs are delicate devices, and the box you buy yours in is guaranteed to preserve and protect them. If not, finding a specialty box for your TV is still possible – just double-check your measurements. Remove all cords and cables, bases and screws from the TV set before you move. If you can’t find a box that fits, here at Ready Movers, we have specially designed TV boxes to fit any size TV. Speak to one of our friendly consultants about renting a TV carton or purchasing one for your move.
Coffee Table
To pack a coffee table, disassemble it and pack the pieces separately. This will help you make the best use of the space and protect the table from damage. Wrap the table in bubble wrap or a moving blanket and secure it with tape. If the table has wooden legs, you’ll want to wrap them in a moving blanket or foam padding so the material can breathe.
Moving Made Easy With Ready Movers
As you can see, there’s a lot to consider when moving your home or relocating your office, so Ready Movers aims to make the process easier for you. Our packing services can include a single room or your entire home, with furniture assembly and disassembly and assistance with large, bulky items included. If you’re struggling to find packing materials, we can supply you with the right kind, and our No-Damage Written Guarantee on local moves provides peace of mind.
As professional house removalists with years of experience, our home removal services aren’t just about moving your stuff but about helping you through a significant change in your life, whatever that looks like for you. Whether you’re moving the contents of your home or business across the street or planning a big interstate relocation, we can provide solutions that meet your budget needs while exceeding your expectations.
To find out more and to get your free moving quote, contact the Ready Movers team.