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40 Best Simple Living Room Design and Decor Ideas

Design: Emily Henderson Design, Photo: Sara Ligorria-Tramp

The living room is arguably one of the most important spaces in your home. It's where your family gathers at night, you wind down on a Saturday afternoon, and where your guests first rest their eyes when entering your home. It's natural to make this space look and feel its absolute best. But while living room design is always an exciting process, it can also turn into a serious money pit (and quickly) if you don't prioritize and maximize what you already have. 

If your living room is feeling a little uninspiring or stale but doesn't necessarily warrant a full redesign, there are plenty of easy ways to transform your space without spending too much time or money—and it can be as simple as moving some furniture around or adding a rug.

Below, read on to discover our favorite ideas to design a living room.

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Design: Jeremiah Brent 

Sometimes, all you need to refresh your living room is to switch up its layout. Is your furniture pushed against the walls? Try floating it in the middle of the room. Is there too much space between your seating arrangement? Consider dividing the room into multiple zones, like interior designers Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus did in their L.A. living room above. 

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Design: Jeremiah Brent

Is your living room design almost done, but lacking a finishing touch? Adorn your coffee table with books, vases, décor, and flowers to give it that Pinterest-worthy look. Play around with scale (varying tall and short objects works well). It's also helpful to group similar objects together, swap out seasonal décor, or mix up the textures of your decorative objects to refresh your coffee table.

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Design: Elizabeth Roberts

The classic layout in a living room is to position the sofa to face the TV, but what if it were to face the window or another sofa instead? (We know, this usually works if you keep your TV in a different room, or are looking to nix it altogether. ) Consider how you use your space the most, and arrange your sofa in a way that makes the most sense for your household. Your TV can even be encased in a console with stylish doors that stay closed when it's not in use.

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Design: Tali Roth

Are your curtains hung just below the ceiling and wide beyond the edge of your windows? If not, consider taking them down and re-hanging them. Placing your curtains as high and wide as possible will make your windows appear larger and allow more natural light to enter the room—making it look instantly more expensive. You might also style them in a different way. For example, if you typically push curtains aside during the day, consider tying them back or picking up a few curtain hooks to secure them.

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Design: Charlie Ferrer

Sometimes, you just need one antique to give a modern living room a little character. Whether you find a collector's piece on 1stDibs or Chairish or scour your local vintage store for something unique, décor with a little age and patina will make your space feel more collected and elegant. Mixing different style genres is also a great way to personalize your living room, and avoid feeling like you're living in a staged home.

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Design: Stefani Stein

When it comes to décor, there's a lot of power in repetition. This goes for colors, but also for shapes: If you have one or two dominant colors in your living room, try repeating them in various items throughout the space. For instance, in the living room above by interior designer Stefanie Stein, the tan leather of the sofa and the teal blue of the pillows are repeated in other accessories like lamps and benches.

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Design: Liljencrantz Design

To redecorate with items you already have, consider taking a minimalist approach to your living room's design. Once you've decluttered and rid the space of unnecessary pieces, remove things like plants, art, lamps, and décor. Slowly reintroduce items until you find the right fit—you'll often find that adopting a less-is-more mindset can make the room feel open and refreshed.

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Photo: Julia Robbs

A little greenery will always make a room feel more put together. Whether you only have the space (or the green thumb) for a small faux houseplant, or you can invest the time and energy into species like a fiddle-leaf fig, adding a plant or two can give your living room that finishing touch. It's also helpful to follow feng shui design principles by choosing and styling a plant that promotes both balance and good fortune.

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Design: Alvin Wayne

The best pieces to make your living room feel brand-new again might already be inside your home. For a simple (and free) option to redesign the space, switch out your favorite décor from the bedroom or dining area with your current living room setup. Bonus: Your best living room pieces might even upgrade the other rooms in your home, and all it takes is a few hours of creatively rearranging.

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Design: Amber Interiors

Is your rug too small for your space? Add a larger, affordable natural weave rug underneath it to anchor your living room. On the flip side, if you already have a large neutral rug that feels uninspiring, try layering an antique Turkish rug on top for a pop of character. Choose an option that features a few of your room's accent colors for an intentional, cohesive look.

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Design: Studio LifeStyle

Do you have bookcases in your living room? Take everything out and reorganize them. Remove any items you don't absolutely love or serve no purpose, and reintroduce items one by one: Start with stacks of books and art, then finish up with smaller accessories like vases and decorative accents. And don't forget to leave white space for the eye to pause.

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Design: Space Exploration 

A couple of floor pillows can go a long way in making a space feel laid-back and layered. If you feel like your living room needs just a little more texture, try Karaman floor pillows or consider an ottoman or stylish pouf in varying prints. Many vintage décor stores are a great source for finding floor pillows with a weathered, unique look that can add personality to your space.

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Design: Katherine Carter

Wallpaper is back in style, and for good reason. With so many options, finding an ideal print for your home is a quick search away. When styling wallpaper, remember that every wall doesn't need to be covered: Choose one accent wall to stand out, and opt for removable peel-and-stick brands if you're not ready to commit (or when decorating a rental).

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Design: Studio DB 

Lighting transforms a room in more ways than just brightening it up. Create a focal point for your living room with an eye-catching flush mount chandelier, which is great for low ceilings, or try a stylish pendant light in large spaces. Your guests' eyes will light up the second they walk into your room, and they'll appreciate the new look.

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Design: Fantastic Frank

Mix-matched styles are here to stay, and they're especially helpful when it comes to textiles. Add visual intrigue and avoid a staged look with contrasting (but complementary) patterns. The trick for mixing patterns is to focus on the color scheme rather than the print itself. Try black-and-white hues with different imagery or a simple color palette to keep things interesting, vibrant, and fun.

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Design: Afro Bohemian Living

While hiring a builder to create custom furniture for your living room can certainly be pricy, DIY pieces are an affordable alternative. In this design, built-in bench seating is perfectly situated along the wall to add plenty of room for entertaining without taking up much floor space. This option allows you to design for your specific architecture: Create a setup that works with your room for an effortless flow.

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Design: Ashe + Leandro

Painting walls isn't for everyone. Maybe your lease doesn't allow it, or maybe you simply don't have the patience. Thankfully, you can fill your walls up with your favorite photographs and prints. Choose personal photos, your favorite work from local artists, or maybe even art of your own—just keep gallery wall best practices in mind.

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Design: Amber Interiors

A coat of paint or different textiles can make your favorite items feel brand new. Beyond painting or adding new texture to your furniture, you can also switch up the hardware of your favorite pieces. For example, find some fun side table pulls in different metals or shapes for a quick and easy refresh.

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Photo: Stoffer Photography Interiors; Design: Danielle Moss and Conor Scanlon

This built-in cupboard opens up into a home bar, yet any existing solid surface will do. From a side table to your media console—or even shopping the likes of West Elm or Room and Board—mobile bar carts and repurposed furniture can transform your space. Not only can you arrange the items in an aesthetically pleasing manner, but it also creates an icebreaker for your guests when they arrive.

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Design: Brophy Interiors

You can easily choose a standard circular or square coffee table to complete the look in your living space, but if you want to truly change things up, try going for an unconventional shape instead. Whether you go for an abstract wood carved option or a geometric shape like this elegant living room, it's a simple and effective way to give your space an entirely different vibe. To keep the room feeling open and airy, opt for a glass table that doesn't visually break up your layout.

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Photo: Adenorah 

Group seating together to create a conversation nook, or swap out chairs from other rooms in your home to see which pieces may work better together. You may be pleasantly surprised that your outdoor furniture works well indoors, too. Patio sets made from rattan or wood can add an eclectic vibe in the living room—the great indoors never looked so good.

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Design: Pure Collected Living

Minimalists can appreciate the simplicity of this living room. By opting for coffee table décor in the same bright white shade as the walls, every piece in this room feels balanced and intentional. Incorporate contrast through furniture like accent chairs, curtains, and your coffee table for a burst of texture that makes even the simplest designs feel welcoming.

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Design: Sarah Sherman Samuel 

One of the quickest ways to update your living room is to tidy up and organize. A quick dusting and a full declutter can make any room feel fresh, and all it takes is a few hours of deep cleaning to restyle your space. Focus on the most visible places first and go from there.

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Design: D'Apostrophe Design

We know it's tempting to push your furniture against your walls, but this will only create dead space in the center of the room. Experiment with floating the couch in the middle of your layout, or try leaving a few inches between your wall and the sofa for a more inviting environment, as designers recommend.

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Design: Sarah Sherman Samuel

Add warmth (and even some aromatherapy) with candles. Incorporate them into a vignette on a console by styling them on a coffee table with a stack of books, or add balance to your mantel with matching candles on each side. Most importantly, enjoy them—pick scents you love that help you unwind.

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Design: Norse Interiors 

Get personal with one of many IKEA furniture hacks, from switching out the hardware to a complete makeover. These simple design tricks are proof that you don't have to spend a fortune to redecorate. You just need patience, a creative eye, and maybe a can of fresh paint.

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Design: Jenna Peffley

From matte to glossy or soft to rigid, consider mixing various textures. This look is easy to recreate with items you already own: Toss a new throw blanket over an accent chair, or style woven accents on your sofa. Texture goes beyond furniture, as well, and can be added with different varieties of plants to accomplish the look.

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Design: Katie Martinez

Many designers are fond of using shapes to soften up harsh lines. Opt for rounded side tables made from organic materials to incorporate an element of flow in your space. Given that this is your main living area, it's essential to style an inviting room that makes it comfortable to socialize and unwind.

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Design: Brexton Cole Interiors

Give your living room a cohesive look by choosing a few colors within a specific family and sticking to it. Once you've picked your new palette, remove any items from the room that don't suit the design. In this space, a vibrant orange sofa doesn't feel out of place thanks to warm wood tones in the furniture and brass décor.

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Photo: Stoffer Photography Interiors; Design: Danielle Moss and Conor Scanlon 

Show off the artwork in your living room with upgraded lighting. Picture lights illuminate exactly what you want to highlight, and are a great option for renters. Try online shops for affordable options, or shop your local boutiques to find a unique piece that stands out.

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Photo: Sean Litchfield; Design: Jeremiah Brent for Decorist

Transform your space by combining objects, greenery, and other accessories at different heights for a vignette that will refresh the living room's character. Decorist Creative Director Jessica McCarthy also notes to stay away from even numbers in vignettes: "The brain is comforted in finding the center point of objects, and the rule of three makes this so easy to achieve. Styling with odd numbers is guaranteed to create success," she says.

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Photo: Madeline Tolle 

Make a room feel more spacious and create additional storage for your living room with corner shelves. While they add a functional element, they're also an excellent way to display your favorite things and add your personal touch. Opt for small items that complement your shelving's height to create balance.

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Photo: Sharyn Cairns; Design: Fiona Lynch

According to New York-based designer Sasha Bikoff, you don't need to buy "the most famous work of art from well-known artists" for your space, "as you are mostly paying for the name or the signature at the bottom of the work." Instead, head to online print shops for a more affordable way to outfit your home with art, including works by up-and-coming artists.

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Photo: Tessa Neustadt

Throw pillows are a simple way to combine a plethora of design advice. From mixing textures to introducing pops of color, they can give your living room an instant update. Also, consider arranging different sizes of pillows together for a cozy, eclectic look.

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Design: Abitare Studios

Statement mirrors open up even the smallest space. Expand your own square footage with a floor-length mirror, which reflects the room for an easy visual trick. Opt for simple white frames, or style an eclectic space with an ornate gold frame.

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Design: Casa Watkins Living

Since your sofa takes up the most space in your living room, why not go bold with the color? Whether it's a beautiful blue or a gracious green, let the color of your sofa guide the rest of your decorative decisions. Vibrant designs are especially great options for rooms painted in neutral colors.

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Design: LA Designer Affair

Fireplaces are classic, but they don't have to be dated. Make your fireplace more contemporary by dressing it up with wallpaper. Not ready to commit to one print? Opt for wall paint that can easily be redone at any time (like bold matte black for a modern twist), or try a peel-and-stick pattern for a pop of character.

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Photo: Amy Bartlam

If you don't have a fireplace to work with, may we recommend installing your own? Gas line not required: Simply fill in a faux fireplace with logs, candles, vases, or other dećor that works with your design. This quick design tip is simple, stylish, and impactful.

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Design: Ashley Montgomery Design

Floating shelves are a seamless way to decorate. Since this type of shelving doesn't have visible hardware to coordinate with the rest of your space, you only have to focus on the base material and the decorative elements that sit on each one. You can be as minimal or as maximalist as you prefer—it's up to you.

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Design: House of Harvee

We love the use of sheer curtains in this living room that bring a simple white wall back to life. If you're not a fan of large wall art but want to introduce texture in your space, style a curtain wall from floor to ceiling. This design tip works great on bare walls, but it's also great for letting natural light in through sliding doors.

35 Designer-Approved Small Living Room Ideas

15 Simple Small Living Room Ideas for Minimalist Style

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Updated on 11/21/22

Haley Weidenbaum

Just because you have a small living room does not mean you have to skimp on style when it comes to decorating. Case in point, the following 15 simple small living rooms. Each one offers ideas for how to pack a lot of style and function into a small space using only simple things, but without making things feel crowded or uncomfortable.

How to Decorate a Small Living Room

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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The living room is the most visited room in the house. The family gathers in it in the evenings, guests are received. Therefore, its decor should be given especially great attention. Every hostess wants her living room to be not only functional and practical, but also beautiful and stylish. Proper, modern decor will help fulfill all these wishes.

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Walls

When choosing decor elements, be guided by the general style of the living room. Evaluate whether the chosen decoration will be too pretentious or simple, will it spoil the overall picture?

Depending on the overall style, a variety of accessories can be used to decorate the walls in the living room. For example, for a Mediterranean-style living room, nautical-themed paintings framed in thin wooden frames are perfect, and for eclecticism, graphic paintings in stucco frames are perfect.

Minimalism and Scandinavian style are characterized by black and white pictures in metal or painted wooden frames. In the loft style, you can use metal or paper posters.

Modular paintings look interesting and modern in the interior. They can consist of 2 or more separate paintings that make up one image or one plot. Paintings may vary in style and technique of depiction. Paintings can also be made to order.

Mirrors are also popular in the interior. For a high-tech living room, large frameless mirrors are suitable, and neoclassicism is characterized by oval mirrors in massive carved frames.

Undeservedly forgotten and rarely used in the interior are such decorative elements as tapestries. Woven tapestries will perfectly fit into classical and Oriental style. You just need to choose an image that stylistically matches the interior of the living room.

Walls can also be decorated with decorative painted plates. This technique will perfectly fit into the interior in a rustic or Provence style.

Don't get too carried away with decorating the walls in a small living room. This can overload the interior and make it "cluttered".

If you are more determined and are ready to carry out cosmetic repairs to create coziness in the living room, then you can play with color accents on the walls.

Paint or wallpaper on one of the walls in another color that matches the main color. This technique will set the color scheme for all decor elements and furniture in the room. Also, one of the walls can be decorated with artificial stone or 3D wallpaper.

Shelves and racks

On the shelves and racks you can put things dear to your heart - souvenirs from trips, family photos, various figurines and caskets. A family library located on the shelves will be a magnificent decoration.

A pop art living room can be decorated with 60s-style figurines, while eco-style shelves can be decorated with raw clay vases.

Windows

The decor of the window in the living room is also determined by the main style chosen for the room. You should not hang heavy curtains with lambrequins, frills and fringe in the living room in the style of pop art or minimalism. Leave them for baroque or neoclassical.

In living rooms with a modern laconic design, monochromatic, strict and at the same time quite light curtains are more suitable.

Do not choose curtains to match the color of the walls - this will create the appearance of a solid wall. It is better to choose curtains of the same style and color with furniture upholstery or textiles used in the interior.

Patterned curtains should not be hung on the windows if there are patterns and patterns on the wallpaper. Choose bright curtains for plain walls and vice versa.

Textiles

Feel free to use quality textiles in your interior. Beautiful cushions for sofas or blankets and chair covers are not forbidden to use in many styles. Such accessories will bring a unique coziness to the look of the living room.

The use of carpets will also bring softness and a feeling of comfort. They can be bright (for boho or pop art styles) or soft, light and solid (shabby chic, grunge).

Lighting

Don't settle for central lighting alone. Various floor lamps, wall and floor lamps will not only be able to perform their direct function, but will also decorate the living room.

Mistakes in interior design

The most common mistake in living room decor is its monotony. This makes the living room faceless and "fresh". Don't be afraid to add some bright elements that don't stand out from the big picture.

Do not use blinds in living rooms, they create a feeling of "official" and kill all comfort. Do not be stingy and buy good curtains and curtains, they will set the tone for the entire interior

Try not to mix decorative elements of different styles and eras. Often this does not look like an original design decision, but a vinaigrette of incongruous items. It is better to focus on the photo design of living rooms on special sites. This will help you choose the right and harmonious combinations.

Decor with your own hands

You always want the design of the house to match the inner world of the owners. In this case, do-it-yourself decor items will help.

The choice of materials is unlimited here.

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