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51 Formal Living Room Ideas With Tips And Accessories To Help You Design Yours

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Formal living rooms carry an air of elegance, shaped by high-end furniture, plush rugs, eye-catching fireplaces, spectacular light installations, stirring artwork, luxe decor and stylish accessories. They are the grand reception room where guests are welcomed, entertained and impressed. A formal living room design can be achieved under many different aesthetics, so we’ve gathered together 51 of our favourite ideas to inspire you on how to design yours. We've got just about every eventuality covered from traditional living rooms and neoclassical spaces to modern mansions and minimalist interiors, plus a dose of rustic romance and industrial style living in between. We’ll focus on the details that make these spaces really shine and offer tips to help you get there.

Mix colour and class. Classically tasteful in its approach yet colourfully executed, this rich, eclectic formal living room exudes character and vibrant energy from contrasting sofas and stools. A large area rug pulls the contrasting arrangement together.

Bring in a bench. Conversational seating arrangements make a welcoming, sociable layout in a formal living room. Enclose the seating area on all four sides without cutting it off from the larger space by employing a sleek modern bench design. Modern side tables flank the bench on either side adjacent to the sofas.

Soften a square space with a curved sofa. The smooth silhouette will detract the eye from the encroaching corners. Add a large ceiling rose and a spherical chandelier to complement the rounded shape theme.

Frame with a blast of botanical beauty, like this plant lover’s modern french interior design. Introduce green accent furniture to expand upon Mother Nature’s colour palette.

Two facing sofas produce a smart but rigid layout. Try softening out those edges with two curved sofa alternatives to create a more relaxed setting.

Keep sofa upholstery and scatter cushions plain and take pattern to the floor with a spectacularly bold black and white living room rug. Use coffee table adornments such as vases, bowls, and decorative trays to heighten interest nearer to eye level.

Play with light and shade. This mesmerising living room chandelier is given a contrasting black background to draw attention to its exquisite detail.

This modern crystal chandelier gleams in the sunlight from clerestory windows, whilst an imposing TV wall makes an impressive statement in bold black and gold finishes.

Sunlight and nature. If you’re the fortunate owner of a double height living room that’s flooded with natural light, then use that bright influx to feed an indoor garden, as well as your soul.

Bring balance. In this large and luxurious formal living room, the core lounge area is picked out in pale grey, whilst black drapes and black accent chairs darkly balance out the border.

A space for reflection. White marble wall panels make luxe framing for a prized piece of artwork, and all are reflected in a mirrored ceiling feature directly above. Channel tufted sofas gather around the spectacle, peacefully interspersed by indoor plants.

Take it to the top. More of an art installation than a lighting feature, these freeform mesh pendant lights float like wispy white clouds above an airy living space.

Bring the outside in with edge-to-edge picture windows and patio doors. Unique modern chairs add another point of interest.

All about the architecture. Whether it’s a fabulous sweeping staircase design or towering windows, let architectural wonders take the spotlight.

Create a palatial feel with opulent gold fixtures and fittings that ooze wealth. See more inspiration for using gold accents in interior design.

Set a scene for good times and good company with a prominent wine storage wall. Stack bottle racks all the way to the ceiling line and back with mirrors. Install a thin border of LED strips to accentuate the result.

Construct a multifaceted focal wall. With the TV taking the prime central spot on this focal wall, the modern fireplace is situated off-centre of the floating tv stand to avoid potential heat damage to the screen. Built-in bookcases balance out the opposite side of the hearth, whilst illuminated curio cabinets brighten the upper volume.

If crystal chandeliers feel too grandiloquent for your tastes, then consider filling a tall ceiling void with a structured sputnik chandelier instead.

Tackle double-banked windows with custom-made ceiling-to-floor drapes. The full-length white drapes in this wonderfully light luxury living room create a uniform march across the window wall, almost like a colonnade.

Pockets of pleasure. A plethora of furniture gives this formal living room a more lived-in look, where piles of coffee table books provide entertainment and a wet bar is on hand for refreshments.

Crisp and concrete. Linear sofas, contemporary artwork, and an elongated modern fireplace draw a crisp layout across this living room, where cool concrete rules.

Fluted and gilded, this fine interior is alive with texture, reflections, and light play.

Hang a mid-century vibe with a ceiling-mounted fireplace. These shapely fireplaces can tuck neatly into corners to produce a cosy glow where there is no chimney breast present. The wooden coffee table and mid century modern chairs drive home the look.

The icing on the cake. Intricate cornice and ceiling embellishments introduce elegant scrolls around the border of this neoclassical living space, like elaborate icing on a wedding cake.

Encased in boiserie panels and bestowed with classical statues, this traditional living room is a picture of grand taste.

Arched windows give this aesthetic living room a graceful backdrop against which to layer bold modern furniture.

Just one hero. Let a single colourful accent piece sing out by setting the rest of the room under shaded tones of grey and black.

Nature and neutrals. With panoramic nature views to colour your space, keep furnishings peacefully neutral and understated.

Cool blue meets earthy brown accents here, fashioning a tonally balanced decor scheme that feels fresh and cosy.

Style that transcends the ages. Shape a mid century modern living room with iconic furniture designs and bold lighting.

Grey grandeur. Beautiful furniture pieces are spaced widely throughout this large living room to create a chic and airy aesthetic. A fluted chimney breast threads attractive texture around a grand modern fireplace.

Speaking of grand fireplace walls, a stunning stone arrangement is the star of the show in this luxury rustic living room.

This mesmerising fireplace wall makes a darkly reflective vertical plane for double-height windows and a superb modern chandelier.

All about the arches. From chic arched windows to an inverted fluted ceiling, this fresh living room has curves in all the right places.

This arch festooned interior is accompanied with equally curvaceous lounge furniture and floor lamps. See more ideas for using arches in interiors.

The knowledgeable library look. Think floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases and atmospheric mood lighting.

Natural rugs and exposed wooden rafters team up to make a cosy scene with a rustic touch.

Play to your best features. An impossibly tall TV wall is given due diligence with stupendous wood panel treatment.

High and mighty. Draw the eye upward in a high-ceilinged living room with large artwork, tall panel moulding, and large lighting fixtures.

Take the rawness off industrial living spaces by introducing a formal area rug, large scale wall art, and a healthy peppering of indoor plants.

Be inspired by a favourite piece of art. This wall art inspires a sophisticated colour palette of deep blue, beige, grey, and gold. Gallery white expanses provide breathing space between.

Ravishing red accents. Whether it’s a single red accent sofa or lounge chair, a red side table of bright area rug, red is a colour that is sure to boost and energise any room that it graces.

Well rounded and botanically inspired. Botanics are all about curves and segmentation, so why not complement a lush garden view with furniture and stucco treatments that draw upon nature’s deep beauty. With its sculptural base, the living room table lamp is a point of interest as well.

Rich colour contrast. Burnt umber accent chairs, scatter cushions and a unique modern chandelier add colour and bold character to a formal living room with classic wainscotting and cool stone details.

Another burnt umber singed home interior, this time with the artistic undertones of modern 3D wall art and classical sculpture.

Old elegance meets new ideals. Twin tufted wingback chairs instate a traditional, stately feel into this living room layout, which gracefully counteract the harder lines of a modern gray sofa. LED circle chandeliers brightly mirror the simple rounded outline of a luxe marble coffee table.

Floating features. Wall panels float in front of arched windows, a classical ceiling dips from the edges of the room to reveal perimeter lighting, and gold disc pendants appear to levitate over this unique formal lounge.

Another fabulous floating feature, this golden sculptural chandelier commands the stage.

Purple perfection. This tailored formal living room design features a made-to-measure bookcase wall and a smart serving hatch. However, it’s the snazzy purple accent furniture that really packs a punch.

Black and gold glamour stands striking and timeless.

Opposites attract. Blue and orange might be opposite to each other on the colour wheel, but they come together to make glorious impact in a modern living room decor scheme. Orange adds warmth whilst blue brings feelings of calm. See more ideas for ​​blue living rooms.

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40 Best Living Room Wall Décor Ideas

Sara Tramp ; DESIGN: Emily Henderson ; STYLING: Brady Tolbert

If your living room walls look pretty bare, just waiting to be filled with unique artwork, wall hangings, and décor, the time to curate your space with unique living room wall décor ideas is now. Just remember to buy what appeals to you rather than buying a piece because it fills a void. Before you pick up a hammer and nails, take a look at some of these living room wall décor ideas. Inspiration awaits!

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Space Exploration

Get inspired by the objects around you and proudly display personal effects by strategically leaning them against a blank wall in the living room. Here, surfboards make for a casual wall decoration that's also functional if you're an avid surfer. If your sporting equipment doesn't feel as chic as these boards, try large artwork or a mirror instead.

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Studio DB

Instead of a traditional painting or print, opt for something more dynamic, like this sculptural object placed above the fireplace. Although a coveted spot in the living room, the space above the mantel often goes underutilized. Rethink mounting a television above the fireplace and go for something more artistic and interesting to fill the blank space.

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Sharyn Cairns; DESIGN: Fiona Lynch

Hang a painting on an empty wall in your living room to give the space a striking visual element: the bigger the piece, the more profound the statement. Here, a tall painting fits perfectly on a narrow wall near a doorway. Beyond the hall hangs yet another framed artwork, giving the living room depth and contrast.

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BHDM

If you aren't comfortable with a cluster of artwork on one wall but like the idea of hanging multiple works, create an organized gallery by hanging framed art in perfect alignment. Be sure to take exact measurements, so there is equal space between each frame. Whether you choose a small or larger amount of art to work with, it will be a perfect solution to take up some empty space.

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Liljencrantz Design

Hang paintings, prints, or photographs on two intersecting walls to get this tasteful look. Go bold with two completely different works of art, or create a cohesive look by hanging work by the same artist, medium, or color scheme. The similar framework and black accents of these pieces connect the space.

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Katherine Carter

Go bold with a decorative patterned wallpaper layered with a painting. It's a daring choice, but a statement-making print works in this eclectic space. Play with colors, patterns, and materials to create wall décor that's interesting and draws guests' attention.

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Jessica Helgerson

Utilize original objects like this iridescent mirror. It's colorful and creates depth in the space yet feels cohesive due to the wooden rim of the mirror, the wooden fireplace, and accents throughout the room. A traditional mirror is also a lovely way to invite light into the living room and make a small space feel larger.

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Sharyn Cairns; DESIGN: Fiona Lynch

A bookcase built into the wall is the perfect way to display small objects and knickknacks that are aesthetically pleasing. Organize small objects, decorative boxes, colorful books, and sculptures on the shelves of a bookcase to enhance the décor of a living room. This also works well in a space that already has art and additional décor on the walls.

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Studio DB

Hang two works side by side or in line with each other to create a diptych. Like you would with a gallery wall, take measurements and be precise. Make sure you consider the size of the art, the wall, and the flow of the rest of the room.

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Jessica Helgerson

Utilizing a bookshelf for design purposes is one unique living room wall décor idea. Whether the shelves are filled with books, objects, antique glassware, or vases, a wall-to-wall bookshelf is one way to make a statement and display the things you care about in your home.

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BHDM

Perhaps the most obvious choice for living room wall décor is one statement painting hung carefully above the couch. It is a timeless look that can be easily tailored to your tastes. When selecting a piece like this, one thing to keep in mind is the flow between the floor, walls, and ceiling.

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Kristofer Johnsson; DESIGN: Pella Hedeby

These three black-and-white photos remain unframed, hanging on the wall by metal clips. This creates a perfectly unfinished look that lacks the formality of traditional artwork. Think of this as the elevated version of your youthful decorating attempts, which likely included hanging posters on the wall with only strips of tape.

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Alyssa Rosenheck

In addition to paintings, photographs, and sculptures, there are also drawings. These hand-drawn sketches are unrefined and raw, yet their place in this structured gallery wall transforms them into sophisticated wall décor. You can either feature some of your personal sketches or ones of someone close to you for a personal touch.

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Ashe + Leandro

Upgrade your traditional wall of family photographs with some intriguing black-and-white or vintage pictures framed and placed in a sprawling gallery wall. Do some digging at thrift shops, galleries, and outposts to find original art you can proudly display at home.

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Sharyn Cairns; DESIGN: Fiona Lynch

Prints are a far less expensive way to bring gorgeous artistic elements into your home. Most websites that sell art online offer original paintings and more affordable prints of the same works. Check out Tappan, Twyla, 1stdibs, and Poster Child Prints for a vast selection of prints and work by under-the-radar artists.

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Courtesy of Jeremiah Brent 

Similarly to sporting equipment, you can use other large objects as wall décor, like the pieces of wood in this neutral but super chic living room. Whether you mount objects, lean them against the wall, or place them on top of a console table, if they're high enough, they'll function as wall décor that's unique and unexpected.

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Courtesy of Space Exploration 

You don't have to hang artwork to make it impactful (which is especially helpful if you're a renter). You can lean artwork up against the wall for a relaxed, undone feel. Opt for one large piece, like in this photo, or add a few different smaller pieces of varying sizes.

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Sarah Sherman Samuel 

A mirror is always a good bet when you need something for a wall, but you've exhausted all your art options. Instead of choosing a purely functional one, opt for a more statement-making mirror, like this sunburst mirror. It'll also help make a small space feel larger.

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Stoffer Photography Interiors; DESIGN: Danielle Moss and Conor Scanlon 

If you want your artwork to stand out or want your living room to feel more sophisticated, place a light over a work of art to illuminate it. It's another layer of décor, but it also serves a purpose.

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 Sharyn Cairns; DESIGN: Fiona Lynch

This one is a bit more unconventional, but the result is seriously chic. Ditch the bookshelves and stack your collection of books so that they go high enough to make an impact. The result? A perfectly imperfect cozy space.

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Dazey Den

One of the easiest ways to liven up a blank wall? Make it an accent wall. Whether you choose wallpaper or a fun, colorful mural like this living room, it's a perfect way to create interest without having to hang anything.

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Gray Space Interior Design

Floating shelves provide the perfect customizable option to fill some space on your wall. Hang them to appear like stairs or stack them directly over each other, then add decorative items like photos, dećor, etc.

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House of Chais

Lining the bottom of your walls with various types of plants is a fun, natural way to level up your living room. This space already did a great job of creating an object gallery wall, but the plants on either side of the couch help ensure there aren't any unnecessary blank spaces.

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Sarah Fultz Interiors

If you're fortunate enough to have unique architectural features in your home, like brick walls or wood beams, focus on that instead of hanging a bunch of artwork. This living room painted a brick fireplace and wood-paneled walls a deep forest green for a moody vibe.

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

Strategically placed lighting can liven up your walls. Add a pair of sconces, or take a cue from this living room and add a single sconce to brighten up a dead spot on your wall. The simple black and white silhouette complements the modern feel of the room.

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Design: Lava Interiors

Even though this living room only features two pieces of art, they both feel incredibly impactful thanks to plenty of color and pattern. The bolder you go, the more of a statement your artwork will make (and therefore, you'll need less of it!).

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D Burns Interiors 

Let the light in by installing floor-to-ceiling windows in your living room. Not only will your walls become far more visually interesting, but it'll also brighten up your space, which is key in a smaller living area.

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 Courtesy of Jeremiah Brent

Window treatments can absolutely double as wall décor. Whether you opt for drapes, blinds, or Roman shades, choose something with a color or pattern that'll compliment your room as well as make enough of a statement that you don't need to rely on wall art.

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Design: Arent & Pyke

This modern living room throws symmetry out the window. A solitary painting sits above a couch with a sculptural wall accent directly to the left. The right? It's left completely blank. Forgoing symmetry may not be for everyone, but if you're willing to take a risk, it can result in a unique and modern design.

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Brexton Cole Interiors 

Instead of painting your entire wall, opt for painting just a section of your wall. This living room features white walls with a sage green fireplace. It brings the neutral room to life without feeling overly bold.

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Courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts

We love the cascading greenery off this bookcase. It creates a boho, lived-in feel to the open-plan space. It also serves as another way to dress up a bookcase when you've run out of books or decorative objects.

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Design: Studio Ashby

You can rely on just one piece of art to liven up your room when it's as bold as this one. The artwork set against the patterned chair is all the otherwise minimalist room needed for a little pop.

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Dekay & Tate

Wallpaper averse? You don't have to cocoon your living room walls in it to make it impactful. Instead, try just wallpapering your ceiling. It'll create a cozy, intimate vibe without feeling too bold.

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Design: Alvin Wayne

We love the lived-in feel a tapestry creates. In addition to adding color and pattern to a room, a tapestry also adds texture. Because they're often quite large, it'll cover a lot of wall surface area, as well.

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Design: House9

Make built-ins stand out by painting them a bright color. This living room gets a pop from green built-ins. Though they're styled minimally, they still feel impactful. Sconces flank either side and add even more interest.

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Design: Christina Kim Interior Design; Photo: Raquel Langworthy

Exposed beams aren't just for your ceiling. Extend them down your walls for a rustic, farmhouse feel. You could leave them as is or paint them a color depending on your décor aesthetic.

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Courtesy of Norse Interiors 

You don't need framed art to create a gallery wall. If you're short on space and budget, polaroids will work just as well. Hang a variety of them to add a vintage, personalized feel to your space.

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Design: Dazey Den

While this wallpaper might be a bit bold for an entire room, it makes a serious statement on an accent wall. In addition to the wallpaper, this living room also added a gallery wall and a painted orange accent wall for plenty of interest.

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ARBOR & CO.

Go rustic by mounting a set of antlers. They look stunning above a modern, minimalistic fireplace like in the living room pictured, particularly when flanked by two sconces. Sheepskin rugs add to the effect.

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Abitare Studios

Dress up your walls with wood paneling. It instantly elevates a space, eliminating the need for bold or large-scale wall art. You can paint your paneling the same color as the walls, like in the room pictured, or highlight it by painting it a different shade.

18 Living Room Wall Decorating Ideas That Suit Any Style

Wall design in the living room (12 photos), interior and wall decoration options in the living room

The living room is not only the place where you fall on the sofa and turn on the TV. Here from time to time there are strangers: a neighbor, a school friend of your child, a mother-in-law, finally. All of them (unwittingly) draw conclusions about you from your interior. So give them something to think about - decorate the walls in an unusual way. Here are three dozen ideas on how to decorate the wall in the living room.

Irina Krasheninnikova

Irina Krasheninnikova

1. Textile panels
Fabric panels are a “warm” and tactilely pleasant alternative to ordinary paintings and posters. The walls in the living room in the photo were decorated by designer Irina Krasheninnikova with four pieces of fabric from the Finnish brand Marimekko. At the entrance, you'll see the iconic "Poppies" floral print and the cheerful black and white Vatruska, both by designer Aino-Maja Mitsola.

Behind the sideboard (next photo) is an image of rain based on sketches by the same artist. Irina decided to decorate the wall above the desktop with the help of a panel with a graphic pattern. nine0003

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Visiting the Gulf of Finland in a Moscow apartment

Inna Velichko

2. Hermes vintage squares
Hermes scarves (square, as the manufacturer calls them). If you collect them, then the frame can be one, and the exposition can be interchangeable. Yes, and the color scheme can be selected "under the interior."

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Houzz tour: "Garden of Eden" for a young family

Lyudmila Krishtaleva

3. Panels like a garden and exits like windows
Often decisions on how to decorate the walls in a living room are dictated by the overall concept of the interior. So, in the two-level apartment in the photo, the designers Lyudmila Krishtaleva and Oksana Panfilova had the task of creating the feeling of a country house. Hence the black-and-white panels depicting trees and the focal point with exits to the balcony: they were designed like French windows. nine0003

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Houzz tour: Morning in the garden, or a duplex for a large family

DAO decor design bureau

4. Thoughts of different depths
are not only volumetric letters and emotionally charged wall decor in the living room, but also a way to blur the boundaries of a small room, knock down the focus of the beholder. The project in Dolgoprudny from the DAO decor design bureau is interesting by mixing different techniques and materials: stencil and decorative plaster, plastic and MDF. And the inscription HOME in the center is a lamp made to order. nine0003

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Other photos of the project

Design Bureau DAO decor

You can leave a message to the world on the wall even with the help of an unusual bookshelf – as in the example in the photo. Moreover, initially the designer Anna Demushkina from the DAO decor bureau offered the customer two options for the shelf - home and sex. The young man decided that the second one was better suited in terms of scale. This choice dictated the bright color of the walls and the whole style of the project.

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Houzz tour: Sex, terracotta and a green sofa in a bachelor's apartment

Ksenia Bobrikova. Xenia Design Studio

In the photo: in a project near Moscow by Ksenia Bobrikova from Xenia Design Studio, a bright photo panel not only acted as an accent, but also determined the color scheme of the future interior

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5. Modern concrete-like plaster and invisible doors living rooms are often decorated in an industrial theme. In the photo - decorative concrete-like walls with a specially created streak effect. This finish does not require additional decorations. nine0003

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One of the highlights of this Saratov project by designer Andrei Maksimov-Pavlychev is the doors hidden in the concrete wall leading to the nursery and bedroom. You can find them only by modest hands.

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Houzz tour: Apartment with concrete decor and digital code

Design Studio Tsupikov Nikolay

general plot. This technique looks fresh and gives the plane volume. nine0003

In the photo - wall decoration in the living room with brick-like porcelain stoneware. A triptych with a hippopotamus from Home Concept was chosen to decorate the wall of the hall. The author of the project is Nikolai Tsupikov.

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Houzz Tour: Interior with bright colors and “Space” panels

Desatori

7. Mirror behind bars
Gostiny house in the village of Triville on the photo was finished under the project of Vladislav Gravchikova from Desatori . Here we see mirrored panels - another trick to decorate a wall in an interesting way. Usually such panels are used to give the impression of perspective and relieve the pressure of a blank wall. However, the "naked" mirror looks boring and cold. You can make it more interesting with the help of a graphic MDF lattice. nine0003

Desatori

Yuri Grishko

8. Antique mirrors
Modern mirror panels look alien in interiors with historical style. Exit - aged mirrors. See how the fireplace area was designed by architect Alexander Yakimov.

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Euroconcept

9. Painting on the walls 9001 painted1 . According to the designer, hand painting differs from wallpaper in a special emotional charge. And in this project, she also ideologically supported the ethnic design of the walls in the living room. The author of the painting is Olga Tsvetkova. nine0003

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Houzz tour: Moscow apartment apartment in countries and eras

Korina Balanovskaya

10. Multi-colored walls in the room
The owners of the two-level St. Petersburg apartment set a cheerful Balanovskoye designer to create a cheerful Balanovskaya designer unusual interior, but with elements of the classics. Hence, two ideas for decorating the walls in the living room at once. One decorative wall is finished with backlit white gypsum panels, the other with gold-patterned wallpaper on a blue background. There are also two Moroccan lamps. The degree of pathos is lowered by the round porthole window leading to the stairs. nine0003

Litvinov design

11. Fabric-like wallpaper
Wallpaper with a characteristic textile pattern is the easiest way to visually insulate the living room walls. In the loft in the photo, designed by Dmitry Litvinov, a plaid coating was used to “domesticate” the texture of brick and concrete.

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Houzz tour: The “bachelor’s dream” loft in the former research institute

Special-style

The fresco effect can be obtained using special wallpapers, as they did in the Special Style project in the photo. On the canvas is an enlarged engraving by Gaspard van Wittel: the Italian Cathedral of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. nine0003

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Living room of the week: Fireplace and Venetian Cathedral in one apartment

Irina Bubnova Interior Design

all shades of the interior or, conversely, take the colors from the picture as the basis for the selection of textiles. Such "coincidences" always look very harmonious. An example is a living room designed by Irina Bubnova. The author of the canvas is Mikhail Novokshchenny. nine0003

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Project of the week: Living room in an apartment on Tverskaya with a solid past

Yuri Grishko

. For him, the decoration of the walls in the living room began with a redevelopment: to accommodate all the paintings and photographs, an open space was required. The living room in this project occupies half the area of ​​the apartment. The black color of the walls turned out to be the best for organizing the gallery: it unites all the works of art and at the same time does not distract. nine0003

Yuri Grishko

Another interesting solution for the wall in the hall is connected with friezes and beams. They were decorated with plaster bas-reliefs with the same ornament as on the hippodrome, which is visible from the windows of the apartment. The form for bas-reliefs was ordered from a specialized company.

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Away: Apartment with black walls opposite the Hippodrome

Konstantin Malyuta

15. living room. One of the noble blue-green walls is decorated with a large portrait of a cat, painted by Evgeny. This is Diesel, a melancholy British merle. In the bedroom there is another portrait by the owner of the apartment - on it is a Scottish fold cat Izyumka. nine0003

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Away: 54 meters — stalin with dark walls

Designed by Ekaterina Kolegova Ecole

museum. The canvases can be placed on the floor and leaned against the wall, but they should be large vertical paintings. Smaller canvases can be put on a special cantilever shelf, like behind the sofa in the photo. "Tropical Garden" is painted with watercolors and pastel pencils. The paper is stretched on stretchers, so light watercolor looks more solid in the interior. The author of the paintings and the entire project is Ekaterina Kolegova, Ecole design bureau. nine0003

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Project of the week: Tropical living room with watercolors

SHKAF interior architects

. In the project of Victoria Korneeva and Anna Bezprozvanny from SHKAF interior architects, it was also low - only 2.2 m. To break the geometry of the room, the designers divided the space into two asymmetrical blocks. In the soft zone, the floor, ceiling and walls of the hall are finished with chipboard, and the office is painted with Little Greene graphite paint. nine0003

SHKAF interior architects

IZOOOM, design interior studio

18. Lively wall decor in the hall
If the eco-style is chosen as the main one for the apartment, the wall decoration in the living room suggests natural accents.

In the Novosibirsk project of Anna Ignatenko from the studio IZOOOM, a phytowall has become a feature of the interior. According to the designer, this technique has solid advantages - from the microclimate to aesthetics. Plants are unpretentious, at the bottom of the structure there are water tanks, automatic watering works. nine0003

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Houzz tour: apartment in Novosibirsk without a TV in the living room

Varvara Zelenets

19. And dei decoration : trafaret and pharmac
The owners of this living room are also very fond of nature. Designers Varvara Zelenetskaya and Dmitry Makerov from VZstudio offered them to grow a "cherry garden" right on the wall. First, the entire surface was finished with Italian decorative Vetta plaster with travertine effect. Then, with the same plaster, only without dye, they painted cherry flowers using a stencil. The branches are cut out of plywood and painted to match the color of the window frames. nine0003

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Living room of the week: Interior of 16 sq. m. decision. In the project of Elena Tambiyeva from the Berloga architectural bureau, in place of the current living room, there was a corridor devoid of natural light. Now the sun is “finishing” here from the office through a glass partition.

Berloga Architectural Bureau

S.Y.D. interiors studio

21. Transparent wall
Another variation of the glass wall in the living room interior. It seems that there is a passage to the kitchen, but it is not. The partition is solid and has no shutters. So the designers of S.Y.D. Interiors Studio solved the problem of how to combine the kitchen with the living room, leaving them isolated. The real entrance to the kitchen is located closer to the hallway.

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Living room of the week: Glass wall, large fireplace and orange mood

Olga Shipkova

22. Accent wall with decorations and niches
Painting walls in unexpected colors is an old way to place accents in the interior. In the Kaliningrad apartment in the photo, the hostess dreamed of seeing a purple wall somewhere. Designer Olga Shipkova decided that this could be the main feature of the living room. Three niches were built along the wall to give a sense of depth. They were decorated with moldings of different sizes, stucco, sconces and crystal beads. San Marco 9 plaster was used instead of paint0019 , which flickers when the light is on.

Shipkova Olga

23. Fireplace portal
Imitation of a fireplace is another popular wall decoration in the living room. The effectiveness of the reception here is highly dependent on the finish of the portal. In this project, a graphite mirror can be seen inside the polyurethane portal. Dark mirrors give more depth than regular mirrors.

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Houzz tour: Apartment with a purple wall in Kaliningrad

S.Y.D. interiors studio

24. Russian size
Gel biofireplace in the Ryazan project S.Y.D. Interiors Studio closes the former entrance. The portal was made of gypsum based on a photograph that the hostess took somewhere on vacation. The copy is much larger than the original, since the interior needed a detail commensurate with the length of the wall in the hall.

Design Yana Astashevich

25. Varnished newspapers
In the St. Petersburg project in the photo, gray became the base color, the wall decor in the living room was red. But it's not just paint: three beams and the background behind the deer's head are pasted over with Italian newspapers 1985 years old and tinted with red sauna lacquer. The deer's head, by the way, is made of plywood. This is a gift to brave customers from the designer - Yana Langina.

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Project of the week: Kitchen-living room in St. Petersburg

Olga Litvinova

26. Batteries are fire!
The living room in Khamovniki received an unusual decoration after renovation. Designer Olga Litvinova made old cast-iron batteries the main color accent. They were painted with special Benjamin Moor paint, which is not afraid of heat. nine0003

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Houzz tour: Geometric games in the design of a small apartment

S. Y.D. interiors studio

27. Bookcase with bright back
Built-in shelving is usually matched to the color of the wall so as not to overload the space. Most often these are light designs. To revive such walls in the living room, you can use the back wall of a bright shade. This technique gives both color and depth at the same time. In the project on the photo, designers S.Y.D. Interiors Studio chose a sophisticated orange color to match the various accessories in the room. nine0003

Olga Chernenko / White & Black Design Studio

28. Shelving unit in a frame
Designer Olga Chernenko from White & Black Design Studio made an IKEA shelving unit a wall decoration, adding a baguette frame to it. The carved frame gives any item the status of a work of art.

Dikushina Irada

29. Thematic decor
For the wall in the living room in the photo, designer Irada Dikushina chose… a toy (a collection model). The plane on the wall of the living room in the project maintains the overall atmosphere of the flight. The high-rise apartment has a panoramic view of Moscow and the capital's sky. nine0003

Pavel Zheleznov

30. Doors like paintings
Wall decor in the living room interior can be extremely functional. So, the panels with the engraving in the photo are the doors of the rack, behind which the air conditioner is hidden. The authors of the project are Pavel Zheleznov and Tatyana Borisova.

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Project of the week: A living room in the tradition of a Russian dacha

AV-Deco Interiors

In the photo: a closet in itself can be the main decoration of the interior, as, for example, in the Moscow project AV Deco Interiors

a3company

31. How to hide the entrance
The design of the walls in the living room is often limited by the entrance opening. Someone is trying to move it, and someone is trying to hide it. So, designer Daniil Gerasimov from A3 studio designed the opening as a classic wardrobe. Along the edges, crystal and tea sets are stored in it.

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Project of the week: “Hugging Living Room” 20 sqm with cypresses and seagulls

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65 modern ideas, photos in the interior

The photo shows a luxurious classic living room, where the walls are decorated with photo wallpapers.

Wall color selection

When choosing a color, consider:

  • natural light intensity and window size;
  • the color of the design of the furniture set and upholstery;
  • selected interior style;
  • living room size.

If the windows face the sunny side, then the effect of coolness will be created by blue, blue, turquoise. If the windows are on the north side, you can fill them with light and warmth using warm colors (red, orange, yellow and pastel shades derived from them: mustard, peach, ocher). nine0003

Pictured is the living room, where the focus is on the framed mirror and the fireplace. Light colors in the design, glass and mirrors fill the room with space and allow you to complement the interior with any details.

Walls in the interior of the living room can be a background for furniture or become a bright accent. To visually highlight dark furniture, light walls in the living room (ivory, milky, light beige, pastel shades of pink and blue) are suitable. If the furniture is light (white or light wood), then when decorating the walls, the color should be deep or bright. nine0003

The color should suit all family members, as an option, several shades can be combined to decorate the walls. For example, make stripes, divide a wall in half, or paint adjacent walls in contrasting colors.

  • White, gray or black in the living room can be basic colors that are complemented by yellow or orange; red or green.
  • Shades of beige and light brown are neutral in themselves and can be complemented in the interior with white, pink, turquoise and blue. nine0456
  • Deep colors (blue, burgundy, wine, purple) are appropriate only if there are several windows and a large space.

The photo shows the interior of a modern living room, where the walls are painted in coffee color, and the bottom is decorated with white panels. The emphasis is only on the fireplace, which makes the style universal.

Finishing materials

The choice of decoration materials depends on the desired end result for a successful combination of wall decor textures in the living room and furniture. nine0003

  • Walls must be prepared for painting (they must be perfectly even and smooth, as the paint will emphasize all the roughness and cracks). The paint is not afraid of moisture, is easy to clean, does not accumulate dust and walls can be easily repainted. Modern special paints do not exude odor and are intended for interior decoration.

  • Wallpapers of different types offer a large selection of colors and textures, this design hides defects and is mounted independently without special tools. Paper and non-woven wallpapers are suitable for the living room. To create an accent wall in the interior, you can use photo wallpaper. nine0456

The photo shows an example of decorating an accent wall with photo wallpapers in a modern living room in natural shades.

  • Decorative plaster in the living room smooths out all the bumps and will always look unique. Patterns are created with a spatula (bark beetle, rain, carpet, etc.) and then the wall is painted and varnished for greater wear resistance.

  • Wooden decoration creates heat and noise insulation. It can be panels, cork or laminate on the bottom of the walls around the entire perimeter, or you can sheathe only the accent wall in the interior with wood. nine0456

  • Decorative stone and decorative brick are suitable for decorating the wall by the fireplace (TV or false fireplace) to create an interior in Scandinavian style, country and classic. Such lining is not afraid of moisture, costs less than natural stone and does not create additional load.

  • Soft panels are suitable for decorating a wall near a TV or above a sofa, they will help to place accents, hide defects, and create sound insulation. Of the materials suitable leather, leatherette, fabric. The synthetic winterizer holds its shape better, and the foam rubber is suitable for creating a softer surface. nine0456

  • Decoration with mirrors is appropriate in a rectangular and small room. It can be a panel, tile or square panel, or another shape. Light colors and the reflection of a window or doorway will add space to the living room, while the reflection of an adjacent wall or furniture will reduce the space.

  • Wall 3D panels in the design of the living room with bas-relief and high relief are suitable for creating an accent even in the tone of the main walls, they are easily attached and do not require additional alignment. There are wooden, glass, plastic, MDF, plaster. nine0456

Combination features

Most often, the living room is the place where you can show your imagination in the interior by combining colors and textures to create a unique wall design in the living room and highlight areas.

For example, a fireplace area or a reception area can be lined with decorative stone or laminate, and a seating area with wallpaper or painting. The banquet part can be decorated with paint or plaster, and the seat by the sofa can be decorated with liquid wallpaper. nine0003

Modern designers welcome any experiment in colors and textures, but if you do not want to take risks when designing, then it is better not to combine natural finishes with synthetic ones (for example, wood paneling or veneer with plastic trim), natural colors (neutral brown, beige, white) with acidic shades of yellow and green.

The photo shows an example of creating an accent in the same shade, but with a different texture, panels and paint are combined in the design of the walls. nine0003

Decoration of an accent wall

An accent wall is always different in color and texture, its task is to attract attention and visually distort the space of the room.

  • Emphasis should be placed on the wall that catches the eye first when entering the room.
  • Part of a wall or partition can be accentuated in a small room.
  • Any material that differs from the main walls is suitable for decoration.
  • The color of the accent wall should match the color of some interior items. nine0456
  • You can highlight a wall with color, plot, pattern and texture, but you should not combine everything together.
  • When arranging wallpaper, you need to adhere to one quality, combine ornaments with plain colors and maintain a balance between a neutral background color and a highlighted bright one.
  • Photowall-paper or a list will give to an interior identity and the atmosphere of a cosiness.
  • Horizontal stripes will expand the room, while vertical stripes will visually raise the ceilings.

The photo shows an example of interior design in the art deco style, which allows you to combine an abundance of gloss, glass and bright colors in the decoration. Pink 3D panels and a mirror on the accent wall complete the style.

Wall decoration above the TV and fireplace

If it is not possible to allocate a wall for decor, then you can accentuate the space above the interior items.

  • For decor above the fireplace, decorative stone and brick for a classic living room, and metal for a modern design. For safety reasons, it is better not to hang carpets and paintings on the wall. nine0456

The photo shows the interior of the living room in a rustic style, where it is appropriate to accent the wall with bricks.

  • The TV can be arranged in a plasterboard niche with backlight. Such a wall in the interior can be painted or wallpapered. As an addition, you can apply a mirror mosaic, clock or paintings. The design of the wall with the TV in the living room can be decorated in any style, but the main thing is not to overload it with details, as the TV itself is a big accent. nine0456

The photo shows a design of a rectangular living room in a classic style, where due to the glass panels on the accent wall, the TV creates the effect of wide walls.

The photo shows a modern interior of the room, which combines an eco-fireplace and a TV on one wall, additionally decorated with paintings.

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