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39 Coastal Living Room Ideas to Inspire You

Thinking about redecorating the living room of your beach home? These beautiful coastal living room ideas will inspire you and give you plenty of ideas for decorating the perfect family room. Whether you prefer a feminine seaside look or a bold nautical style, these gorgeous living rooms are sure to spark your creativity. We love coastal decor for its breezy style and cool ocean tones.

When it comes to decorating a living room, there are certain pieces of furniture that you must have! Be sure to pick out the right coastal sofa as this is likely going to be the highlight of your room.

You’ll also need to consider picking out some cozy coastal accent chairs so that your guests have a place to sit. Lastly, the perfect coastal coffee table will help to center your room.

Those are the major design decisions you’ll have to make regarding curating the perfect coastal style living room your family will love!

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Let’s take a peek at some of the most inspiring coastal living rooms designed for beach homes by the best coastal interior designers!

Blue and White Striped Rug

This light-filled living room has a blue and white striped rug which makes it one of the best coastal living room ideas that really stands out. Two beige slipcovered sofas are sitting across from each other with a wood coffee table in between. The fireplace is decorated with a cool blue beach framed photograph.

@lifeonvirginiastreet

Rope Chandelier

A cool, inviting living room that features a stunning floor-to-ceiling marble accent fireplace. The  mantle is just a group of free-floating natural wood shelves. An open pillared rope chandelier hangs above a clean framed glass-top coffee table. The plush, soft blue chairs fill out the space with a blonde oak table between them.

Beth Lindsey Interior Design

Marlin Fish Wall Decor

A black and white pinstriped coastal sectional provides a creative contrast to the brilliantly blue Marlin Fish hanging on the back wall. A natural driftwood chandelier hangs above dual rattan end tables. A green potted plant completes the space with a natural element.

@shopskout

Surfboard Wall Decor

This bright living room features a full-length white brick fireplace with wicker basket accents. A polished natural wood surfboard sits off center from the black fireplace framing on the wall. Soft gray couches, natural wood seating chairs, and coffee tables sit atop of a rough-hewn brown rug.

@laurenpressey

Wicker Furniture

Here is a beachside bungalow living room that features white wicker furniture with grey and white striped cushions. A glass-topped wicker coffee table centers the room. Two wicker pom-style seats are placed next to large potted palms. Coastal living rooms almost always have at least one piece of wicker furniture or decor!

@donna_guyler_design

Large Coral Photo Art

This cozy living room is softened with blues, yellows, and beige tones. The large coral photo art is offset by a white frame. The blue patterned curtains tie together the blues from the art with the pillows on the sofa. 

@blackbanddesign

Lifebuoys on the Mantel

A classic white fireplace sits below a white framed mirror. Two buoys tied with natural rope sit atop the mantle next to potted greenery. The bookshelves frame either side of the fireplace with additional coastal decorations.

@australian_nautical_style

Painted Blue Ceiling

Exposed white beams accent a sea-foam blue shiplap ceiling. A framed painting sits above a dark wood accent table. An ivory coastal ottoman is placed in the center of the room to serve as a coffee table with a navy blue tray on top.

@studiomiel

Palm Centerpiece Decor

Palms in a clear vase sit atop a wicker ottoman in the center of the room. A white fireplace with herringbone tile accent is topped with a natural wood mantle. An array of greenery, both print and physical, are on the shelves.

@sandandsisal

Tropical Print Accent Chairs

Bright blue throw pillows accent a plush white sofa. A navy and white herringbone rug is placed in the center of the room. Two bold tropical print accent chairs add character and depth to the coastal decor. 

@agk_designstudio

Blue and White Striped Sofa

The blue and white awning striped sofa has two cream throw pillows with beige trim. The sofa is placed in front of a wall of bright, white trimmed windows. A chair with an ivory slipcover sits underneath a blue and white print poster in a frame. Stripes certainly give coastal living rooms a more preppy and traditional feeling!

Mackenzie Horan

Blue Console Table

A tan rug with navy trim centers the living room. Against the back of a clean, white sofa is against a sky blue console table. Using blue furniture is one of the top coastal living room ideas. A damask patterned blue and white sitting chair completes the sitting space. White built-in bookcases with blue backing frame either side of the fireplace and TV. 

Elena Phillips Interiors

Pineapple Chandelier

Coastal living rooms can be tropical, too! A shell-framed mirror is on the center of a white shiplap wall with four gold plant frames in this Palm Beach living room. The blush pink sofa has two tropical print throw pillows. A solid white pineapple chandelier is mounted above a wicker storage chest.

palmbeachlately

Boho Coastal Pillows

Boho coastal pillows in navy and white accent a cream-colored sofa in this modern coastal living room. A geometric print wraps the bottom of a live plant. The window is partially covered by a boho and geometric-inspired hanging.

@stephaniekrausdesigns

Sailboat Pillow

The driftwood mirror centers this sitting space. A white sectional with a variety of blue throw pillows is sat next to a wicker rug. The pillows are a mix of stripe patterns, geometric patterns, a sailboat pillow and buttons. 

Paint Me Pink

Beige Sofas

This bright, bright living room has two long beige sofas on either side of a blonde wood coffee table. The sofas are adorned with cozy throw pillows and have a seamless bottom cushion. A tall ficus in the corner adds greenery to the space. 

Pure Salt Interiors

Blue Accent Chair and White Garden Stool

A seersucker print chair with dark wood legs is placed next to a white garden stool with geometric cutouts. Built-in bookcases are on either side of the cozy window. There is a small, cream-colored bench beneath the window with blue striped pillows. A white garden stool is always a handy sidekick.

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Seashell Mirror

The solid white seashell mirror is above the mantle, against a solid white beadboard above the fireplace. The flooring is a rich, warm wood. The sofa is a coastal blue with white piping for the trim. An easygoing space for relaxing!

Elements of Style

Surfer Decor

This whimsical seating room has two earth green stools around a coffee table next to a cozy blue sofa. The photo above the sofa features a surfer with a bright yellow surfboard. A quaint bench by the window has a navy blue cover throw with some pillows. 

Kate Lester Interiors

Blue Plaid Chair

Broad built-in bookshelves frame a black framed fireplace. A blue plaid chair and ottoman sit askew to the cedar chest coffee table. Green plants are on the shelves, end table, and by the patio door windows.  

@asimplystylednest

Blue Rug

There is a floral patterned blue rug on top of a cool wood floor. The couches are coordinating with their shades of cream and gray blue. A natural wood table sits against the back wall with a square, serene framed photo above. 

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Coral Throw Pillows

This sunny space has a wicker side chair and a cream-colored sofa. The coastal throw pillows are a variety of coral with geometric patterns. A side table has a white statement piece of faux sea life. Coral is a color I wish I saw more often in coastal living rooms and interiors!

@digsdesignco

Ladder to Loft

This vaulted ceiling living space features exposed wooden beams on the ceiling. A distressed wood ladder is placed next to the loft. A chicken wire-framed chandelier hangs above a sleek grey sofa. 

@oldsilvershed

Navy Accent Chairs

Here is an example of an open concept living room that has a variety of comfortable seating. The two navy accent chairs with natural wood arms and legs complement the black and tan patterned rug. The oil painting on the wall adds a nice coastal art touch.

@lilypadcottage

Layered Rugs

This seaside living room has two wicker chairs around a sand colored sofa with navy throw pillows. A low hardwood coffee table is in the center of two layered rugs. Fresh flowers on the center and side tables warm the space. The best coastal living room ideas always integrate nature into the space.

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Navy Blue Walls

Several monochromatic framed photos of seashells are hung on navy blue walls. A soft grey slipcover is on the couch. The throw pillows are patterned with damask, geometric, and crab designs in a variety of blues. Since coastal living rooms tend to be bright, you can proceed with confidence in going with a bold wall color like this!

@sandandsisal

Lots of Indoor Plants

A wicker couch with cream sofa cushions and bright pastel throw pillows sits on top of a beige rug. The photos behind the sofa are in a variety of sizes and frames. There are plenty of indoor plants to add freshness and greenery to this space.

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Neutral Rug and Table

The oversize oat colored sectional sits atop a tan and white colored rug. The walls have a square paneling detail as an accent feature. The center table is wicker with a white ceramic indented top. 

@lifeonvirginiastreet

Rattan Accent Chairs

Two geometric inspired rattan accent chairs with cream cushions frame this seating space. An open patio door leads to a water feature outside. Soft blue print sofas with white legs are on either side of a white table. 

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Sea Green Tropical Accents

A bold blue lamp sits atop a cream colored side table with drawers. Bright green plants warm up the white walls and blonde wood floors. The throw pillows on the couch are patterned to add interest to the space. 

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Sectional Sofa and Stripe Rug

This large cream-colored sectional sits atop a blue and white striped rug. A natural wood coffee table is in the center of the space with two blue pouf seats. A bright, sunny outdoor space is outside of the white curtains.  

@karahebertinteriors

Soft Blue Sofa

A neutral patterned berber rug centers this space. A large, plus soft blue sectional sofa with wooden legs is set against a large wall of windows. The best modern coastal living room ideas involve using natural light where you can. A white coffee table with creative side cutouts is next to the sofa. 

@karahebertinteriors

Striped Poofs

Natural wood trimmed stairs lead up against a shiplap wall. Two navy striped poufs are in front of chairs with white slipcovers. A rattan rug with beige trim brings the room together. What do you think about this coastal family room?

@kerripopofprettyblog

Teal Paint Behind Built-in Shelves

Clean, white lines of built in shelves contrast brightly with the teal paint on the back of the shelves. The bottom cabinets have dark door pulls with rattan door insets. Two wooden fish on blocks sit atop the shelf center of the TV. 

@digsdesignco

White Sofa and Brown Rattan Side Table

A cozy, white sofa with unique shades of blue throw pillows sits in front of a bright window. A brown rattan side table is next to the couch with a white sea anemone sculpture on the bottom shelf. A white and pale blue lamp is on top of the side table next to fresh flowers in water. 

@digsdesignco

Large Sailboat Replica Decor

These white beadboard walls with an upper navy accent wall have wicker shades in the windows. A distressed blue trunk is the center coffee table in front of a bold striped pattern couch. The large sailboat replica sits against the corner wall with ships on decorative plates along the trim of the beadboard. 

Meredith Hutchison

Turquoise Coffee Table

This quaint living space has a cream and grey vertical striped sofa. The turquoise coffee table with a natural wood top has wicker baskets for style and storage. A round, distressed white wood mirror sits above the couch on a pale blue wall. 

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Vintage Rattan Chairs Painted in Krylon Catalina Mist

This aqua, white and natural brown living room has a classic, clean lined fireplace. A painted rattan chair with white cushions sits across from a seafoam blue center table. The brown rug along with the soft light wicker blinds add earthiness to the room. 

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White Sofa and Coffee Table

A farmhouse accented solid white coffee table compliments a cozy white sofa on top of a sturdy natural rug with navy trim. A collection of wooden framed tree prints sits behind the sofa in a grid pattern. Navy blue throw pillows and end tables add depth of color to the seating space. 

@agk_designstudio

That’s all for now!

More Coastal Decor Ideas for the Home

What did you think of these modern coastal living room decor ideas? Don’t miss our guides to decorating other rooms in your coastal beach home! Here are a few recent articles that may interest you:

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15 rules for modern coastal decor |

Our collection of coastal living room ideas can create a relaxed, carefree interior design that will evoke memories of sunnier climes.

Being by the water, and especially by the sea, is renowned to create a feeling of relaxation and calm. By bringing this positive energy inside the home through a collection of coastal decor ideas, such as natural materials, curated accessories and an ocean-inspired color palette, you can create a timeless and inviting living room space that pays homage to the beauty and power of nature.

From California cool to New England nautical, we present how to recreate the beach house aesthetic in your own home - and how this style can be enjoyed all year round for your living room ideas.

With the lure of living by the sea more popular than ever, explore our favorite living room coastal ideas to help you create your own beachy paradise in the comfort of your own home.

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From simple blue and white stripes to nautical motifs, there are a range of beautiful wallpaper ideas to choose from to enhance the coastal design in your living room.  

Depending on your chosen style, using wallpaper can be both bold and subtle when establishing a theme in a room. 

The wallpaper in this living space, defined by a painted, brush-stroke effect, uses a pretty palette of blues and grays to create a modern, coastal design. The wallpaper is beautifully elevated by the use of material and texture, with the dark wooden shelf creating a platform for unique decorative designs in the same, coastal-inspired color palette.

2. Use inspiring artwork

(Image credit: Margaret Ash Design, photography by Julia Sperling)

When decorating with art, looking at a chosen piece of artwork for color ideas and inspiration is a great place to start when working with a theme for your interior design ideas.

Perfect for coastal living room ideas, taking the lead from the colors and textures found in a beautiful piece of coastal artwork will create a sophisticated and unified scheme.

In this living room, designed by Margaret Ash Design , she states of the process, ‘the clients wanted to incorporate a variety of soft gray tones as an ode to the quintessential San Francisco fog, and add in accents of blues and greens to further round out this Bay Area, nature-inspired color palette. The living room scheme was based on the client's existing art by Matthew Cusick .’ 

The beautiful wave designs establish a calming focal point in the room, with the elegant use of gray, blue and white for the furniture, accessories and paint ideas acting as the perfect complement, creating a relaxed coastal scheme.

You can also use these ideas to bring a lifestyle edge to your coastal kitchen ideas.

3. Incorporate the beauty of shells

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Shells have seen quite the resurgence in interior design over the last few years. From bold shell prints and wallpaper designs, to scalloped furniture pieces and shell trinkets, these recent seashell trends mark a unique, modern take on traditional coastal decor.

Incorporating thee shell designs into coastal living room ideas can create a stylish and contemporary coastal scheme. Whether you go bold with brightly colored shell vases, or choose an elegant shell print for a cushion or throw, the simple beauty and form of this natural object can be appreciated through many different mediums in the home.

4. Keep things subtle

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If you want to embrace a coastal theme but in an understated way, using a curated selection of accessories and decorative pieces can add a stylish yet subtle touch of coastal decor to your space.

In this modern living room space, painted by Farrow & Ball , a collection of delicate starfish ornaments have been positioned above the tiled fireplace. The rounded mirror with brown leather strap placed above these decorative pieces also adds a subtle, maritime reference.

These styling choices create an elegant, coastal-inspired zone in the living room, making way for other themes and design ideas in the space to create a rich, modern look filled with character and contrast.

5. Use stripes for a timeless effect 

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Decorating with stripes is a timeless choice for both classic and contemporary interior spaces. When planning your coastal living room ideas, introducing a striped element can add a stylish, nautical feel to the space.  

A simple striped pattern, whether you opt for classic blue and white, like for the inviting armchairs in the living room above, or pair different stripe sizes and colors, is a versatile and long-lasting design choice for upholstery and soft furnishings in a living room.

6. Evoke Cape Cod cool with wall paneling

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Weathertight shiplap has long been popular in areas with harsh climates – particularly the north-east coast of the States – but used inside it creates a light, informal space resonate of beaches and summer sun, as demonstrated in this coastal living room scheme.

'If you are opting for a traditional hardwood panelling, it is essential to commit to looking after it correctly,' says Brian Purnell, owner, Distinctive Country Furniture . 'The very hot and dry atmospheres found in modern homes can cause damage, so it is worth trying to mitigate that by either keeping the heating set at a lower temperature in the panelled rooms or by introducing some humidity to the atmosphere. '

7. Make coastal feel cozy with wood

(Image credit: Amalia Graziani/Alice Gao)

Using wood in the home is nothing new – it has been a popular choice for years because of their timeless appeal, not to mention the fact wood is a durable material that gets better with age. But if you think that using an abundance of wood in your home will feel too traditional in a modern living room, think again. 

Created by New York-based designer Amalia Graziani of Noor Property Group , honest materials and raw finishes lend natural charm in this calming coastal retreat in Amagansett Bay, East Hampton. 

‘The space is great for gathering, but felt cold prior to renovating,’ explained Graziani. ‘To offset this, I introduced unfinished oak wood paneling on the walls. It warms up the space and keeps a calm, uniform palette throughout.' 

8. Introduce modern rustic elements

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This coastal living room was designed to offer warmth in the winter and freshness and tranquility in the summer. The aim was to create a room that was calm and considered yet restrained and not overly decorated – less is so often more when it comes to beach house style. 

Here, the combination of darker tones with lighter finishes balances the feeling of solidity and depth, whilst still making the most of any natural light. Plus, the horizontal cedar wood shiplap cladding gives the living room a New England-style charm. 

9. Modernize your coastal living room

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Coastal style can be a lot more design-led than you might imagine. Forgo the notion of weathered and rustic furnishings for a contemporary take on farmhouse living room aesthetic. 

Modern coastal designs have stepped into the light in recent years. The traditional hues and craftsmanship of antique and rustic furniture have been deftly brought up to date with the introduction of contemporary lines and detailing that bring drama and an almost-sculptural luxury to modern coastal schemes.  

In this minimalist living room, a delicate blend of light oak, soft white, caramel and dusky grey accentuates the soaring architecture of this serene mid-century modern space situated by the sea. The reinvention of this coastal living room is a masterclass in marrying high tastes with a relaxed beach lifestyle.

10. Decorate in tonal color palette

(Image credit: Rikki Snyder / Becca Interiors)

Coastal decor has been having its moment in the spotlight over the past few years –and for good reason. This living room trend strikes the perfect balance between sophisticated and rustic; like an escape to the countryside without leaving the city limits.  

This renovated living room, designed by Becca Casey of Becca Interiors , surprises with a serene aesthetic that showcases the stunning light of its coastal location. 

'It is incredibly easy to over-furnish a coastal space, but that is one mistake you don't want to make,' says Casey. There is a tendency to create chaos in a themed space. 'I advise taking a less is more approach when it comes to furnishing,' says Becca. 'A simple color scheme is the perfect excuse to create a haven of peace and tranquility.'

Breathing new life into the classic coastal look, this scheme features a breezy palette of blues, from soft shades of pale sky through to denim. Plus, neutral living room favorites such as taupe, magnolia and chocolate for a sophisticated take on coastal decorating. 

11. Decorate for peace and tranquility

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The interior won’t make you stop and stare, but that’s precisely the point of this seaside scheme which, thanks to a skilful overhaul by Sophie Ashby, Studio Ashby , feels as calm as a schooner on a millpond-smooth sea; an inviting, maritime retreat of azure, indigo and cerulean blues where deep sofas beckon and light floods through the windows. 

Re-jigging the floorpan to create an open-plan living room provided an excuse to reassess the furniture and furnishings in this coastal home. ‘It was a chance to create a fresh, contemporary look mixed with antiques that don’t detract from the lightness of the room,’ says Sophie.

12. Take an easy living approach to coastal decorating

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Inspired by the timber-clad summerhouses of Scandinavia and New England, this relaxed decorating scheme, which also echos the delicate shades of nature, has been designed to blur the boundaries between indoors and out.

Here, a living room fireplace filled with real and faux potted plants creates a verdant focal point, while the relaxed seating including a hand woven sofa designed for outdoor use, enhances the garden-like feel.

Recreate the look indoors with plants carefully chosen to replicate an authentic seaside surrounding. For a true coastal aesthetic, we recommend rosemary, kentia palm, fiddle fig leaf and westringia.

13. Curate a coastal color scheme

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A shade that’s always been popular in the world of interiors, soft blue is the color du jour for coastal decorating. This powder-like blue has the quality of being both soothing and invigorating and offers plenty of design versatility. Used with crisp white, it creates a calming coastal feel, while as one block of color it can be an enveloping breath of fresh air. For a more transitional coastal scheme come winter, pair this living room color scheme with earthy shades like rust, ochre or mustard to really make this color sing.

14. Create a contemporary coastal scheme that works throughout the year

(Image credit: Rikki Snyder)

Take inspiration from your coastal haunts and add a nautical note to your interiors – the modern way. The latest maritime look goes beyond bleached cotton and seashells to embrace tonal color, themed sculpture, loose linens and nature-inspired artwork, giving interior depth and interest. This heritage home has been reimagined as a relaxed refuge from city life. 

Once summer draws to a close, introduce warmth underfoot and darker furnishings mixed in with brights for the perfect winter living room.  

15. Mix white with warm neutrals and layers of texture 

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If you think white living room ideas are only reserved for ultra-modern homes, think again. Surprisingly, a white decorating scheme will work beautifully in a coastal home. Evoking purity, cleanliness and serenity alongside confidence and sophistication, white is a wonderfully versatile color for your coastal living room.

Avoid a predominantly white space looking too clinical or sterile by decorating with neutrals. One important aspect to consider when decorating with a pale color palette is to bring in as much texture as possible as it creates interest and layers –important factors when strong colors are out of the picture. For an authentic modern rustic coastal aesthetic, consider using raw materials such as natural wood elements alongside linens, rattan, jute and seagrass. 

How do you decorate a coastal home?

Make your home feel like summer all-year round by decorating in a bright and breezy style.  

Light living room ideas are key, with whitewashed walls, painted shiplap cladding and blonde wood floors, with large picture windows and skylights to let maximum light in. 

Living room furniture and furnishings have a relaxed, lived-in feel – think woven wicker, weathered wood and bleached linen – while natural details add a coastal element, from pebbles and driftwood pieces to seashells and imitation coral.

Modern coastal unites the essence of coastal design - a relaxed and carefree vibe - with a contemporary, minimalist feel, where natural textures and simple color palettes take center-stage. 

Many modern coastal designs move away from using just blue and white to embody the feeling of being by the ocean, instead, they focus on versatile neutrals such as beige, cream and brown to create an inviting atmosphere.

The result is a spacious and uncluttered look where statement pieces such as artwork, ornaments or a chosen wallpaper design create a relaxing coastal design.

Not all modern designs need to focus on minimalism and the use of neutral colors however. Having subtle touches that reference the coast, whether that be through a print or decorative ornament, can help bring those peaceful feelings of being by the sea into your space.

tips for choosing style, decoration and furniture - INMYROOM

The living room in the house is the place where, as the name suggests, guests are received. However, the owners themselves relax here, spending time in front of the TV or a book, with drinks, pleasant conversation and other activities. Therefore, the living room should be the most comfortable place in your home.

If your family consists of several people, it is important to consider the interests of everyone. It is quite possible that for one of the family members, when designing the interior of a living room in an apartment, they will have to give space for working at a computer, doing creative work, even sports. All these points must be planned at the stage of designing the premises.

Determine the center of the living room

Living room design is inseparable from a competent layout. After looking at examples of photos of the living room in the apartment, you can see various space planning options. Of course, the choice depends on your preferences, as well as on the size and functionality of the room.

Place sofas and armchairs around the perimeter of the room in no case is worth it. Firstly, this is the last century, and the modern design of the living room categorically does not accept such a layout. In addition, you will clutter up the space with only recreational items, leaving no free space for other functional areas.

The best option for the interior of the living room is to highlight the central group, around which the rest of the furniture will be grouped. As a rule, a recreation area with a TV and a sofa is chosen as the center of the composition.

A fireplace can also be a central element, next to which chairs, rocking chairs or even luxurious skins for relaxation will comfortably fit.

Standard set of furniture for designing a living room in an apartment:

If the room is large, or it has to take on a diverse functional load, of course, you should not limit yourself to this. The living room may well have a desktop for a computer, chests of drawers and cabinets, a bar counter.

In order not to clutter up a cramped room too much, give preference to the transformer models that are popular today. Such furniture is very functional and allows you to perfectly save scarce space.

Choice of colors

If your living room is located on the sunny side, then you are practically unlimited in the choice of colors for finishing and furnishing it. The contrasting interior design of the living room will look very interesting. For example, walls and floors can be decorated in cold colors, while furniture, in contrast, in warm colors.

Many modern interior styles welcome the clean slate living room design. This technique involves decorating the walls and ceiling with plain white plaster or paint. And furniture and decor elements can be selected in a variety of colors: bright or rich dark - to create a spectacular and stylish interior, delicate and pastel - for a light, cozy and elegant design.

For north-facing living rooms with little to no daylight, choose warm-coloured finishes. Such an interior design of the living room compensates for the lack of sun, makes the room cozy and conducive to relaxation no matter what.

And, of course, if the room is a bit dark, you should take care of good artificial lighting. Well-placed spotlights are best suited to illuminate every corner of your living room.

Of course, the choice of colors for decorating a room should also depend on what visual and emotional effect you want to achieve.

If the living room is intended for stormy parties and active pastime, then it makes sense to decorate it in bright, saturated colors.

If the owners want to indulge in a calm and relaxing holiday, then the interior of the living room should be to match. In this case, you should give preference to soft light tones or, conversely, deep and calm, but in no case flashy.

Finishing materials

The choice of finishing materials should largely depend on the style in which you would like to maintain the design of the living room in the apartment. So, paper wallpapers with romantic flowers are definitely not suitable for laconic hi-tech or minimalism. And Provence or country-style interiors will not be combined with bright carpets with psychedelic prints and ultra-modern wall coverings with fur or leather texture.

In addition, the shape and size of the room is of great importance. Properly selected finishes will perfectly smooth out the flaws of the room and focus on its merits. While a thoughtlessly chosen design can spoil even a spacious and bright room.

Walls

The classic rule is that for small rooms it is better to choose light shades. It always works flawlessly. However, if this solution seems too boring for you, you can try all sorts of interesting wall designs. Spectacular examples of wall design in the living room, photos of which are presented in our article, will help you navigate and choose the most attractive options for yourself.

For example, even smooth, light-colored walls can be made a spectacular interior detail by adding bright or simply contrasting color accents to them. See such unusual living room interior ideas in the photo below.

All kinds of plasterboard niches look very stylish. They not only diversify the interior, but also become its very functional detail. After all, they can accommodate both decorative elements and items needed in the household. And if such a niche is beautifully illuminated from the inside, this will create an interesting effect of depth.

The traditional option for decorating the living room walls is wallpaper. Fortunately, today there is a great variety of them: both classic paper, and modern non-woven, and washable, and glass, and even innovative liquid wallpaper. If you are a lover of change, then you can pay attention to the wallpaper for painting. With such a finish, you can easily change the look of the room, at least several times a year. However, please note that, as a rule, such wallpapers are designed for a limited number of repaints.

Smoothly plastered or painted walls look great in modern interiors. At the same time, if you are a fan of the original design, you can pick up plaster with all sorts of beautiful and unusual textures. With its help, you can add a twist to your design and create a truly beautiful living room interior.

One of the fashion trends in modern design is the combination of materials. It is very important to use combinations of several finishes in one room: different types and shades of plaster, paint plus wallpaper, or even a combination of two types of wallpaper with different patterns and textures. See examples of such a living room design in the photo below.

Using this technique, you will not only be able to make your interior bright, stylish and original, but will also successfully cope with the zoning of the room. As you know, for proper zoning, it is not enough to collect several diverse groups of furniture in one room. So that all this does not look like a "hodgepodge", it is necessary to highlight each of the functional areas with its own design elements. And here, the design of wall sections in different colors and even different textures is the best fit.

Ceiling

When choosing the design of the ceiling in the living room, first of all, start from the size of the room. No matter how much you like spectacular multi-tiered structures, in a small room, packed full of necessary furniture, they will look simply ridiculous. In no case do not overload the design of the room.

If the room is small, then the best option is a simple ceiling in light colors with built-in ceiling lights. A good design move would be a small cornice around the perimeter, it will add a sense of depth.

Another interesting solution for visually increasing the space is the so-called "floating" suspended ceilings. This is a two-tier structure with a small height difference and built-in lights mounted inside the "upper" tier in such a way that they themselves are not visible. This technique creates soft diffused light and an interesting depth effect. As a result, the room seems visually higher and more spacious.

However, remember that the design tricks you have listed are inappropriate for small rooms with high ceilings. If in such a room you try to “distance” the ceiling even more due to visual techniques, then you will feel in it like at the bottom of a bottomless well.

In narrow rooms with high ceilings, it makes sense, on the contrary, to reduce the height - through visual means or with the help of suspended structures. Then the living room will immediately seem more comfortable and suitable for a comfortable stay.

If you are lucky and your living room is spacious and has high enough ceilings, then feel free to experiment with their design.

Here, multi-level suspended structures, both laconic and intricate forms, stucco, columns, scallops, and complex lighting systems can be used.

The main thing is not to overdo it and stick to the intended design of the room. If the room is decorated in a ceremonial classical style, in the spirit of Baroque or Empire, then without a doubt, both bas-reliefs and columns will be appropriate. But for more concise modern styles, you should choose a simpler and more rigorous ceiling design.

If your living room will have several functional areas, then the zoning can be "supported" with an appropriately designed ceiling.

For example, a central seating area with a sofa group and a TV set can be highlighted with a second tier of false ceiling. Depending on the general style of the room, both strict rectangular shapes and soft rounded lines may be appropriate.

The ceiling does not have to be white. Delicate, warm pastel shades will look perfect in almost any room.

Fans of more extravagant options can experiment with bright shades. It is not necessary to decorate the entire ceiling in saturated colors. However, if you highlight only part of it or one of the tiers with a spectacular shade, you will get a chic look.

As far as materials are concerned, it is best to avoid whitewashing and painting. After all, this will take a long time and carefully level the surface. An excellent modern solution is plasterboard suspended ceilings or stylish stretch models. They are quick to install, provide perfectly flat surfaces, and in addition, allow you to create a wide variety of design options.

Lighting

Just a few years ago, when choosing lighting, the issue was always decided in favor of a large ceiling chandelier. Of course, today there are many lovers of such lighting fixtures, including those decorated with numerous "crystal" pendants. However, you should not get hung up on this option, because modern manufacturers offer many interesting, stylish and comfortable options.

If you - due to adherence to traditions or in order to create a certain style of interior - have opted for a massive chandelier, you do not need to limit yourself to this. In any living room, additional sources of lighting will be appropriate: wall sconces, floor lamps and portable standing lamps.

Additional light sources perform several functions at once:

If you are a supporter of laconic design, then recessed ceiling lights are the best fit. They also allow you to create separate lighting in different functional areas of the living room. And besides, with their help you can always adjust the brightness and level of illumination of the room. And with all this, they remain almost invisible, do not overload the design and fit almost all interior styles.

It's safe to say that recessed ceiling lights are the best choice for a small room with low ceilings. But, at the same time, they will also be appropriate in a spacious hall.

Style Selection

Choose a style based on the tastes of the whole family. Look at photo examples of living room designs in a magazine, on the Internet, explore the various styles that are in abundance today.

Of course, the dimensions of the room must also be taken into account. In a small room in Khrushchev, a lush baroque or any other “palace” interior will look out of place. For small living rooms, it is best to choose a laconic design in the Scandinavian style, elegant classics or strict hi-tech or minimalism. Country and Provence are perfect, as these styles suggest comfort and emphatically home furnishings.

If your living room is large, then there is room to roam. In principle, a spacious room can be decorated in almost any style that you and your family like.

When choosing the style of the living room, be sure to take into account the features of the interior of the other rooms. Maintain style and harmony.

Classic

The classic style of the interior involves the use of the most natural materials. The whole environment should breathe quality and good taste. As part of this style, traditional furniture made of solid wood or at least high-quality MDF will be appropriate.

Classic interior colors are soft, calm, usually light. But in principle, within the framework of this style, almost any shades (except bright and flashy) will be appropriate if they are correctly beaten.

Elegant wallpaper, paintings, vases, traditional chandeliers, beautiful curtains - all this will be an excellent frame for an interior in a classic style.

Despite certain design rules, there are different directions for decorating a living room in the spirit of the classics. Within the framework of the classical style, several variations can exist at once:

Minimalism and high-tech

High-tech and constructivism can also be combined under this general direction. All these styles imply laconic finishes, emphatically simple and modern furniture models, built-in lighting, and an abundance of technology.

Minimalism is characterized by soft colors, calm combinations, stylish and simple shapes.

For hi-tech, for all their similarities, saturated tones, metallic luster and a lot of glass are more characteristic. High-tech furniture or decor can have very unusual, but at the same time laconic and streamlined shapes.

Minimalist interior of the living room is best suited for young and energetic people who keep up with the times, who do not attach much importance to luxurious surroundings, preferring simplicity and elegance of lines.

However, do not think that the interior in the style of hi-tech or minimalism is something from the category of "cheap and cheerful". Such a design may well turn out to be much more expensive than some magnificent Empire style.

Country and Provence

These styles are perfect for lovers of home comfort, antiquity and rustic simplicity. If you want to enjoy peace as much as possible, relax and forget about the bustle of the city, then these are excellent options for the living room.

At the same time, country is deliberately rough, emphatically rural, with simple, almost unfinished furniture and themed textiles. It is characterized by natural, natural shades: soft light and dark green tones, the whole range of brown, light yellow, ocher. Of the prints, a large cage, as well as various variations of floral patterns, will be especially harmonious.

The Provence style, as it should be for a true Frenchman, is more refined, distinguished by a special chic and charm. It is characterized by lighter shades of furniture and finishes: white, cream, pale blue, turquoise, beige. Decor and textiles can be very flirtatious: with ruffles, scallops, flounces, etc.

Today, these design trends are very popular not only in the design of country cottages, but also in the decoration of city apartments. Therefore, in stores you can easily find furniture, decor and finishing materials that perfectly match these styles.

Scandinavian

This style is incredibly popular right now. The secret of its success is in the harmonious combination of minimalism, comfort and homeliness. It involves a simple and concise finish, convenient and comfortable furniture of simple shapes, stylish, but at the same time soft and not defiant decor.

The Scandinavian style is characterized by calm shades: white, beige, light gray, gray-green, pale blue, dark blue. Often in the colors of such an interior there is a certain marine theme.

Living room interior in Scandinavian style is the perfect balance of functionality, convenience, modernity and home comfort. Stylish and modern upholstered furniture for the living room is perfect here, a photo of which you can see below.

Choosing furniture

Before you start choosing furniture for your living room, carefully consider which functional areas will be allocated in the room. Beautiful furniture for the living room, the photo of which can be seen below, is not all. It is important to correctly arrange it so that all the inhabitants and guests of the apartment feel cozy and comfortable.

If it is intended exclusively for families, then a comfortable sofa, armchairs, a TV stand and a couple of shelving will be enough. If space allows, you can add a coffee table, as well as small cabinets where you can place various decor items.

If you often arrange parties, like to receive and treat guests, then you will need a bar counter. It looks stylish, modern, spectacular, can serve as a place to store all kinds of items and will allow you to organize the serving of drinks and treats for guests in a very small area. In addition, the bar counter can be an excellent dividing element if you need to zone the living room.

Choose the dimensions of the sofa and the number of chairs depending on the number of family members and the possible number of guests. It makes no sense to choose an airfield sofa and three armchairs if you live alone and rarely receive guests. In this case, it is worth limiting yourself to more compact options and leaving more free space in the room - to create a feeling of spaciousness or to accommodate other functional elements.

If you expect your guests to occasionally stay overnight, then the choice of sofa should be approached especially carefully. Choose folding models, on which, if necessary, you can fully sleep. If there can be several overnight guests, then it makes sense to consider options for transforming chairs that can fold out and turn into a bed.

Modern design solutions, as a rule, do not involve the placement of solid cabinets in the hall. It is assumed that this tradition should remain in the Soviet past. However, if you don't have a walk-in closet and don't have enough space to place storage items in other rooms, no one can force you to give up a spacious closet in the living room.

In a classic interior, it can even be a solid wall. However, if you prefer more modern design trends, then it is better to pay attention to stylish wardrobes. For a small room, models with mirrored doors are perfect, they allow you to visually expand the space, and will not weigh down the interior as much as their counterparts with solid doors.

A small room should not be cluttered with a large number of pieces of furniture. Such an "abundant" environment will overwhelm, distract, and simply interfere with free movement around the room. If you don’t have a lot of things, then you definitely shouldn’t put a massive closet in the living room, limit yourself to a light and elegant rack. If you want to create a truly light and stylish design, pay special attention to the modern style living room furniture, the photo of which can be seen below.

If you do not plan to receive guests often, it makes no sense to purchase a grand dining table in the hall. In order to drink coffee or have a snack in front of the TV, an elegant coffee table will be quite enough. To save space, you can choose a functional transforming table, which will serve as both a stand and a storage for books and magazines, and, if necessary, can be expanded into a fairly full-fledged springboard for home meals.

Fireplace in the living room interior

If you want your living room to breathe genuine comfort and hospitality, consider purchasing a fireplace. Naturally, it is almost impossible to establish a real hearth in a city apartment. But today there are a lot of magnificent imitations on sale that will emphasize the elegance of the interior, create an atmosphere of comfort in the room and even be able to heat it.

An electric fireplace is perfect for an apartment. Do not think that this is a more beautiful analogue of the heater. In fact, modern manufacturers produce incredibly realistic models that amazingly imitate real flames. There are even models with sound and aroma accompaniment. That is, in front of you there will be not only the illusion of an open fire, but also real crackles, as well as the smells of burning logs.

Fireplaces are produced in a wide variety of styles: exquisite classic, ultra-modern laconic high-tech models, mysterious gothic, luxuriously decorated with gilding and marble in the rococo style, cozy stoves in the spirit of the country. In addition, fireplaces in the living room can vary in location: wall, corner, island.

Such a variety of models will allow you to choose exactly the option for your living room that fits perfectly into the layout and style of decoration.

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Baltic style cozy living room interior

18/06/2021

The pearl in the necklace of the most beautiful cities of Lithuania - Palanga.

The charm of this resort with its Baltic landscapes, pine groves, endless whitish dunes and coastal forests full of freshness inspired the creation of cozy interior of the living room in the transfer of Fazenda Life. And today we will consider this project in detail.

Thanks to muted natural shades of , designer Ekaterina Dyatlova recreated shady alleys and a forest filled with coniferous aroma in a small house near Moscow.

For flooring , porcelain stoneware from the Verona collection was used in 45x90 format in natural surface. This series with maximum realism recreates the original graphics of French stones . A plinth from the same series in 7.2x45 format harmoniously complemented the interior design.

The designer combined Scandinavian interior with rustic modern, creating an atmosphere of a relaxing holiday on the sea coast. With the help of different wall and ceiling finishes, the living room was divided into 2 parts: a seating area and a dining room. stone effect porcelain stoneware from the Verona series perfectly complements the thoughtful design and incomparable interior aesthetics .

Ekaterina has created an ideal atmosphere for the realization of freedom of thought and the embodiment of creative ideas. A minimalistic fireplace and lamps reminiscent of street lamps, original plants and cozy carpets with a natural abstract pattern - everything in this living room sets you up for a happy and carefree holiday. The heroes of the story love to travel and admire the special color of lush nature and the endless expanses of the Baltic Sea, which plays with all the colors of the rainbow. Now, being in their living room, they will always imagine the splashing of waves, the cries of seagulls, the fresh sea breeze, long walks among the graceful pine forests, chamber jazz evenings on open verandas and sunsets on the piers.

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The stylish collections of Coliseum porcelain stoneware and wall tiles will help you create a homely atmosphere and will harmoniously decorate the interior of your home . And thanks to the variety of graphic effects, you can create a unique project of any style that will emphasize the individual style and features of your home. All collections are already on sale . On our website you can find the nearest showroom to you. We will be glad to see you!

We express our deep gratitude to the Fazenda Life team for the incredibly beautiful and stylish interior.

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