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Placing A Grand Piano

July 23, 2013

A grand piano in a room immediately adds elegance. Let’s look at different ways to place a grand piano in a room.It is important to know what kind of care a piano needs. Steinway has posted some clear instructions on their website. Here are some important room conditions to consider before figuring out the placement for the piano:– Controlled temperature and humidity: The most favorable environment for your piano is a relative humidity ranging between 45% and 70% with a constant temperature of approximately 20˚C. Sudden fluctuations in temperature must be avoided as the tuning and regulation might be influenced negatively.– Never in direct sunlight: preferably against the inside wall of a room and not close to windows and outside doors. Sunlight fades and dries out the wood.– Never next to stoves, radiators, fireplaces, or heating outlets: heat will dry out and damage the wood.– Never in front of, on top of, or under air vent!With a grand piano, some people prefer looking at the keyboard end while others like the side the lid opens to or the ‘tail’ end. Most of the time, we are limited in the ways we can place the piano due to the room layout. The top should always open into the room for the best acoustics.Here are some photos from HOUZZ as visual aids.These two photos show the pianos facing different sides to the seating arrangement. It is not preferred to have the piano next to the fireplace, but it is not a problem if the fireplace is not being used.

Eclectic Living Room by Charlotte Media and Bloggers Two Story Cottage
Contemporary Living Room by Menlo Park Interior Designers & Decorators Sullivan Design Studio

 Some people like having accessories on the piano. But it implies the instrument is not frequently used. A grand piano looks the best with its lid open.

Traditional Living Room by Lafayette Interior Designers & Decorators Kathleen Burke Design

 With bookshelves around the piano to hold the music books, it is convenient.

Eclectic Family Room by Redwood City Architects & Designers Simpson Design Group Architects

If the area has a high ceiling, add some soft, sound-absorbing surface material to soften the sound.

Mediterranean Living Room by Fort Lauderdale Interior Designers & Decorators Jennifer Lang Designs, Inc.

 Theses two photos showing creating an alcove for the piano. This makes the pianist feel important. When not in use, the grand piano is like an art piece being showcased.

Traditional Entry by Salem Design-Build Firms Kaufman Homes, Inc.
Eclectic Living Room by Edina General Contractors John Kraemer & Sons
Sometimes, the stairway frames out the best location for the piano.
Traditional Staircase by Buffalo Architects & Designers Murphy & Co. Design

It is important to have 2′ – 3′ for the chair in front of the piano. A pianist may prefer to be facing or have his/her side to the audience. For a solo performer, it is important to engage the audience. 

Contributed by Michelle Chiang, CAPID

Tagged With: interior design, Interior Designer, piano

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  1. Janice says

    July 24, 2013 at 8:42 am

    This is a wonderful and informative article. I have been asked for the best piano placement by several clients but have not been sure until now regarding acoustics and ventilation. This was very helpful and I loved all the great photos.

  2. Markson Pianos says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:50 am

    A very useful article and some very good examples! Particularly like the showcasing style in the “Traditional Entry by Salem Design-Build Firms Kaufman Homes, Inc.” image.

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