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16 design rules for a bright lounge |

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Light living room ideas should be bright, spacious and welcoming – not dull, dreary or dated.

There are a plethora of sophisticated ways to enhance a light space, so dress your living room with best paint ideas, lighting tips and earthy neutral tones for a space that is airy, inviting and oh so stylish.

Light living room ideas – 16 expert ways to introduce light to your lounge

From using the right paint colors to clever ways to accessorize, these bright, light living room ideas will help you add interest and intrigue – and have you reaching for the paint chart or the light bulb.

1. Light your living room right

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Living room lighting is one of the most important considerations when designing a room scheme. 

A common task undertaken in any living room is reading. 'For that, you need shadowless light,’ says Rebecca Weir, creative director at Light IQ . ‘One trick is to get an incredibly slim dedicated reading light to sit directly next to a more decorative table lamp. Plug it in under a sofa in a recessed floor socket so there are no wires trailing across the room.’

2. Consider outside influences

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Choosing a living room color scheme is one of the hardest parts of decorating a light living room because we only actually know the true color of something because it’s sitting next to another color.

When you’re thinking about color for your home, you have to first start by standing in the middle of the room and explore what will be around the color – where the light is coming in, the architectural qualities of the room and even what is outside the window. If you have foliage outside which the light has to filter through, that green is going to be cast throughout the room. These considerations will help you understand what the color will read as in the space.

3. Don't just reach for the white paint

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‘The trap that people fall into is that they consider dark living rooms to be wrong – and just paint them white,’ says interior designer Rachel Chudley, Rachel Chudley Studio . ‘I like to lean into the darkness and explore the depths of color,’ she adds. ‘Go for a very deep shade but in a high gloss paint and this will reflect the light around the room.’

4. Create a light-filled space for reading

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As with other rooms of the house, layers of lighting are essential to set the right mood for a reading space in the living room. 

Wall lighting on shelf spines work well as reading lights but consider the height of these when both standing and sitting down, recommends Sally Stephenson of Owl Lighting . ‘You could also put them on the sides of shelves to enhance the living room seating area; they focus pools of lights and encourage spaces to pause.’ 

When creating a reading nook, a sofa in a bay window or a window seat are ideal spaces as they tend to enjoy plenty of natural daylight, but include a soft, dimmable downlight which can be operated separately from the rest of the room for darker evenings.

5. Use a palette of harmonious hues

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Choosing complementary color combinations is an art form that works beautifully in light living rooms. ‘Pick one color as a foundation – from a favorite artwork, image or piece of clothing – to form the thread that runs through the space,’ says Charlotte Archer, head of brand, Sanderson . ‘Build your palette around this with complementary or tonal shades. My number one rule is: decorate for yourself, not others – choose tones that you love and you won’t go wrong.’

6. Use scale to add instant impact to a light living room

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‘Scale in interior design really drives how diverse you can be with color pairings: larger homes can take a looser palette; in smaller homes, it’s best to keep the colors more concise – find three colors that harmonize and use them as a common thread for continuity,’ says Charu Gandhi, founder and director, Elicyon .

‘I enjoy using ivory, egg-yolk yellows with hints of navy, mixed with copper and metal accents. Old rose pink, nude and orangery tones is also a nice palette – the combination of dull shades creates a calm but sumptuous aesthetic. We’re also using pastel lilac with thistle green and soft amber, which gives a pleasing visual sense – perfect for a light living room.’

7. Light up any dark corners

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‘Lighting is key to setting atmosphere in a dark or light living room,’ says Penny Morrison, founder at Penny Morrison . ‘I always illuminate rooms with lamps, except where there are very dark areas. Instead, I will put small downlighters in the corners of the room on dimmer switches. These can be used to gently enhance the illusion of daylight on a really dark day.’

‘Even the simplest of schemes can be enriched with a well-placed chandelier,’ says Annabel Astor, OKA co-founder. ‘They add just the right dose of decadence and drama.’

8. Think about how you will use your space

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Think about all the different people who will use a light-filled, family living room, including people of varying age ranges. ‘We all like to think a room has plenty of light but as we get older, clarity and sharpness of vision start to be lost,’ says Rebecca Weir. ‘At this point, elements of strong lighting are needed to compensate.’ 

It’s difficult to consider all the changes in lifestyle and interests that lie ahead so try and imagine a niece and nephew or grandparents coming to stay and all the small, fiddly tasks that might be required – from playing board games to knitting. Finally, where space allows, create a reading or crossword area with a small table and smart desk lamp.

9. Go for neutrals underfoot

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Choosing a living room carpet in a classic base note will bring a sense of calm to your  light living space. A neutral shade is a wise investment too, as its versatility and longevity adds value to your property. It will also make co-ordinating the flooring in different rooms a breeze – with a neutral palette, everything goes – enabling you to combine plains and subtle patterns, while keeping a consistent flow throughout the house.

10. Use white in a small living room

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Just like any other color, the variation in white tones ranges from cool through to warm. When decorating with white in any room, always buy a range of tester pots and paint large sheets of paper so you can see how they look in different lights throughout the day. 

‘If you’re looking to increase the feeling of space in a room by using white, paint all walls and woodwork in the same shade,’ says David Mottershead, managing director, Little Greene . ‘Use it as you would a blank canvas, then add colorful furniture and collectibles.’

11. Maximize light with mirrors

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Hanging living room mirrors is a quick and easy way to instantly make rooms feel lighter and more spacious. In this living room by K&H Design, floor to ceiling mirrors have been used in conjunction with clever lighting ideas to create a bright and welcoming feel.

'Previously accessed by a single door, this south west facing sun filled room was seldom used. We created the double full height doors for light flow and better accessibility,' says Katie Glaister, founder of K&H Design . 'The Rupert Bevan slumped mirror fills each fireside alcove. It subtly projects the afternoon sun throughout the room and increases the sense of space.'

The decorative lighting, 'adds to the drama and color in the room and brings together the contemporary and old with the antique chinoiserie lamp. They also create different moods in the room by day and night,' she adds.

12. Consider the shape of furniture

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Living room paint ideas are an easy way to brighten a space, but furniture, too, should not be overlooked when thinking about creating a light living room, as it can have a big impact on how a looks and feels. 

In this room design by interior designer Kate Lester , clever living room furniture choices help keep the space feeling open and airy. With their simple, open-frame design, these mid-century chairs have a weightless feel and allow light to shine through. Kate Lester also takes care with her upholstery choices preferring more streamlined designs. 

'I always defer to the idea of pulling from traditional shapes and concepts, but with a more streamlined approach, like traditional roll arm sofas that are over-scaled and extra-deep and plush. The fabrics are a soft and pre-washed to exude an overall casual and liveable aesthetic even on a more traditional frame.'

13. Choose the right window treatment

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Bay windows are a beautiful architectural feature that flood living rooms with light, but finding the right window treatment for them can be tricky. If you're looking for a way to maintain privacy whilst keeping living rooms light and airy, consider a simple sheer roller blind.

'Bay windows increase the flow of natural light into your home and give you views of the outside that you wouldn’t get with an ordinary window. To emphasise this, pick out a sheer voile roller window blind which will create a lovely ambience by allowing sunlight to gently filter through, whilst providing daytime privacy,' advises Yvonne Keal, senior product manager at Hillarys .

Roller blinds are also perfect for those looking for a sleek and simple living room look as they 'sit neatly within your window recess for a neat and streamlined finish,' adds Yvonne Keal. 'They work well in bay windows as you can fit individual roller blinds to each window pane for flexible control over light and privacy.' 

14. Opt for floating shelves

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Freestanding or fitted shelving units can be cumbersome, but floating shelves are a brilliant way to create storage and display space while keeping living rooms feeling light and airy.

Fitted to the wall with hidden brackets, they create a clean, streamlined look perfect for minimalist living rooms. They work well behind a sofa where brackets might look messy, but are also effective hung in a series used for display, as pictured in this space by Kitesgrove, as the absence of brackets creates space to lean taller pieces such as framed artworks or artisan plates.

'Floating shelves are an effective design feature to create depth for styling and layering a space with personal objets and decorative items, as well as practical storage,' says Katie Lion, senior interior designer at Kitesgrove . 

'To achieve a curated, uncluttered feel, we always recommend investing in some beautiful storage items such as these handmade woven baskets which become part of the display.'

15. Introduce contrasting tones

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Decorating with white can make rooms feel lighter and larger, however, it can sometimes make spaces feel soulless. The key to getting it right is to use contrasting tones to create rhythm, explains Sissa Sundling, head of design at Boråstapeter.

'To maximize light in a living room, it is all about using contrasting tones to strengthen the light feeling. In this space, if everything was white, it would be hard to read the whole room, it would appear smaller and darker. '

By having the chimney and wallpaper in white, but with the introduction of darker tones through the wood panels and brown sofa, 'the eyes sweep over the hole room, from light to dark, to light, to dark,' says Sissa Sundling. 'The light parts are predominant, so they reinforce each other, in contrast to the browns, making the room appear lighter.'

16. Choose pale upholstery for furniture

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As the largest piece in a living room it's important to get the sofa right. If you're lucky enough to have a space bathed in light from large windows, then consider emphasising this by choosing furniture in pale colors – large, bulky pieces may dominate a scheme if covered in dark fabrics.

'In this living space it was easy as there was a wealth a light from three large windows which allowed the light to flood into the room, says interior designer Julia Dempster . 

'The neutral palette was key in making the area feel larger as the space was not broken up by large contrasting pieces of furniture. The punctuation was an accent of cool pale grey and most of the large bulky furniture items were off white/natural, so soothing to the eye.'

If you're thinking of having a light sofa as part of an all-white living room scheme, try a loose-cushioned design in a textured fabric to ensure the space remains feeling cosy and layered.

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.

40 Bright Living Room Lighting Ideas

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Welcome to our guide to living room lighting!

[toc wrapping=”right”]So you have worked hard on your living room design, but you don’t want all that hard work to be left in the dark!

It’s time to light up your space and let those designs shine.

There are so many different kinds of lights; what kind of lighting would be perfect for your beautiful living space?

Here are some ideas and stunning pictures that will hopefully help you find your illuminating inspiration.

Costs of different kinds of lighting can vary widely. Factors that contribute to the cost of lighting fixtures include particular fixtures chosen, location, labor needed, and difficulty of the task.

In general, the installation of a new light fixture will cost between $130 and $350. For more high end fixtures, this cost may be even higher. (Source: Homewyse)

Want more living room design ideas? Check out our definitive living room guide!

Natural Light

Natural lighting is one of the best kinds of light. Letting sunshine into your room can brighten up your space in a way that artificial lights cannot. A sun soaked and bright living room is a welcoming and wonderful place to relax and spend your time. But the sun isn’t always up, and when it goes down, your beautiful and bright living room will go dark if this is your only light source.

This living room uses a bit recessed lighting, but the majority of the light is coming in through the large windows. The recessed lighting is giving just a bit of help to the natural light in the day, but at night, these lights will light up this room without being in the way. Also, rope lighting is used near the bottom of the wall to add a bit of a design feature. See more of this home here. Designed by JM Architecture.

While this room does have some chandeliers, the primary source of light in the daytime comes from the skylights letting in the suns rays. Skylights are a great way to let in as much light as possible. In tandem with glass doors and windows, you can maximize your room’s exposure to the sun. Source: Zillow Digs™

This modern and sleek living room is drenched in natural light from an abundance of windows. The white furniture and walls help reflect all of this light to make the best use of it.

This living room uses a number of windows and glass doors to maximize the incoming natural light, but also has a number of recessed lights. This is a minimalist version of a rustic design, and the recessed lights don’t intrude into the room. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here is a another room with a skylight to maximize natural light. Any way you can maximize the natural light in your room is a good option for lighting. Everything just looks better drenched in natural sunlight. Source: Zillow Digs™

In this room lamps are used to aid the recessed lighting, and skylights brighten this simple and modern design. Source: Zillow Digs™

Pendant

Pendant lighting is a lone light that hangs down into the room from a cord, chain, or rod, and can be stylish in many designs. It has a sleek and modern look that is often used in kitchens, but in the right style they can find a good home in a living room. However, these lights are vulnerable and may sustain damage when being reckless around them.

Here is a room with an interesting pendant light along with a lamp and ample window space. This pendant light not only serves as a light source. but has an interesting design element that adds depth to the room. Source: Zillow Digs™

When you consider pendant lighting, it does not need to be a singular light, and all the lights don’t have to match completely. With varied lights, hanging at different levels, you can create an interesting visual aspect.

 

Chandelier

Another type of hanging light is a chandelier. A chandelier is a hanging fixture with multiple branches containing numerous lights. Often, chandeliers have crystals or some type of glasswork as well. These lights are great for designs which are looking for an elevated or sophisticated appeal. The glasswork and crystal do well to refract the light, spreading it over the area. Chandeliers are also vulnerable, and can be quite expensive, so you want to be very careful with them.

Chandeliers are used in this elegant living room. These chandeliers dangle high above the living room, illuminating the space with a warm and welcoming light. Such a light fixture is the epitome of luxury. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here is a modern and interesting chandelier. The lights are increased in a white cloth. This helps to soften the light, as well as make the fixture fit the tone and feel of the room’s design.

Another luxury living room with a stunning chandelier and marvelous exposed brick walls. The massive windows ensure a great deal of natural light during the day. The chandelier is helped by a bit of sconce lighting that sit on top of the windows. Source: Zillow Digs™

This picture shows a living room rich in nice wooden tones, and elegant furniture. To match this look, the light is provided by a stunning and intricate chandelier made from wrought iron.

This room uses recessed lights and chandeliers as well as lamps to create its lighting.While the chandelier provides ambient light, the recessed lighting lights give a nice focus on the entertainment area of the room. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here is a bright and light living room doused in natural sunlight. There is a unique and interesting chandelier in the center of the room. There are also recessed lights around the room. Source: Zillow Digs™

This living room as a unique and beautiful chandelier to provide the light. The silver adornments add a great deal of character to the room.

This living room has multiple elegant chandeliers, that works with the fancy and elevated design. Source: Zillow Digs™

A single chandelier hangs in this living room, providing some light. Sconce lighting in nearby rooms help illuminate the area. Source: Zillow Digs™

 

Recessed

A recessed lighting fixture is a fixture that is inside of the ceiling. These lights do not protrude, and thus do not take up much space. These kinds of fixtures have a modern appeal, and go well with designs that are looking for simplicity and sleek elements. They do not suit designs that rely on ornamentation or elegant adornments. Recessed lighting is minimal and simple.

This living room uses a number of recessed lights and a single pendant light to create a bright atmosphere in this simple and clutter free living room. Having bright lights shine against white surfaces is a great way to maximize your light without it being harsh.

In this living room there is more going on with the design, but the recessed lighting is working well with lamps to light up the room. The lamps are used as design elements, and the lighting slack is picked up by the recessed lights, so the lamps don’t leave the room too dim. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here is a bright and simple modern living room that uses a number of simple recessed lights to brighten up the area. The black and white decor and natural wood floors reflect the light well, making the space really light up.

Recessed light is used in this simple and beautiful modern living room. This room is minimal, but with the lighting is welcoming and makes you feel at home. Source: Zillow Digs™

 

Rope

Rope lighting is a string of small bulbs linked together, often encased in a PVC jacket. These are great for decorative elements, to add to features, or for a bit of accent lighting, but are rarely powerful enough to add much illumination to an area.

This living room has a number of different lighting elements all working together. There are pendant lighting elements, track lighting highlighting the artwork, recessed lighting brightening up the room, and rope lighting.

A mixture of sconce and rope lighting is used to point as much light as possible at the ceiling, letting the light reflect down on the room. This creates a warm feel and keeps the lights from being harsh.lighting adding some design elements. Source: Zillow Digs™

 

Track Lighting

If you are looking for something a bit more flexible, you may like track lighting. Track lighting is a system in which a number of lights are attached to a track. The lights are often mobile and can be positioned to face in different directions. These are great for spotlighting different features, or if you want to add a bit of extra light to specific areas at different times, but they are not often strong enough to use as a primary lighting source.

In this room, we see track lighting used to highlight gallery walls. This is a great use of track lighting, as they can be focused on piece of art to draw attention to them. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here we can see a track lighting system. This is great when you want to change the focus of light in your room. You could go to each of these lights and change their direction. See more of this home here. Designed by Forma Design.

Here are some great track lights in this bright and modern living room. The track circles around the seating area, so that the light can focus on where people gather. Shop The Look.

This living room has a stunning window wall that opens the room to an amazing amount of natural light. On top of this, there are track lights that can be focused in different directions to change the light focus in the room. See more of this home here. Designed by Fougeron Architects

 

Sconce

Another lighting element is sconce lighting. A sconce is a light fixture that is attached to a wall, using only the wall as support. Sconce lights often project their light upward, but not always. Sconce lights are a wonderful way to add some character to your place. They can provide a lot of flare and tie into themes very nicely. On the other hand, sconce lighting does not have much variability and is not often great as a primary light source.

Here is a living room well lit by the natural light coming through the tall windows. The sconce lighting works to bring a bit of brightness to those areas that the sunlight cannot get to. Sometimes there are these dark corners where you need a light fixture, even if you have ample natural light. Source: Zillow Digs™

Here is a sconce lighting fixture that shines its light down as well as up. It is a great design feature that could be put in many different patterns and places to create dynamic and interesting designs. Learn more here.

This simple but elegant living room uses lamps, a chandelier, and sconce lightning to provide illumination. Mixing and matching types of lighting is a great idea, and allows for a great deal of creativity. See more of this home here. Designed by Crosby Creations.

This sconce lighting is designed like a torch to give an antique appeal, while still having a shiny and modern appeal.

Here is a room that has large windows for natural light, but on the wall we see that there is also a nice bit of sconce lighting. This is a great design feature that allows the lighting to be layered and suitable for any time of day. See more of this home here. Designed by Nordby Design Studio.

The light pours out from the top, bottom and the sides of this sconce lighting. The walls are illuminated by these lights, brightening up the room significantly.

This room as a number of windows on different sides, as well as a number of sconce lighting fixtures that shine the light right up into white ceilings letting the reflection warm the room with light. See more of this home here. Source: Zillow Digs™ / Listings.

Here is a sconce lighting fixture designed like candles. These bring an old fashioned appeal to the room, while increasing the elegance.

Lamps

If you are not interested in installing a new fixture, you can always opt for lamps. There are lamps in every shape, size and design. No matter the look and the style you are going for there will be a lamp that will fit your style.

Here is a stylish floor lamp that lights up this modern and simple living room. This is a wonderful warm lamp to sit by and read a book. Learn more here.

Some floor lamps have long and adjustable arms. This makes them great for changing the focus of your light when you need to. This lamp is one such lamp. Learn more here.

Tall floor lamps can provide that extra bit of light that your room may need. They go well next to seats where one may do a lot of reading or writing. This way, when it is dark you can conserve energy by turning all the lights off but the lamp, and really get absorbed into your book.

Floor lamps can also work well to light up those dark corners that may be out of reach of your primary light source. Lighting up these corners assures you that your room does not come across dark or gloomy. Learn more here.

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Living room in bright colors: 88 photos with interior design ideas

Popular and beloved, but dangerous and risky. All this about the interior in bright colors. This is the case when there are only a couple of steps from a light, airy space to a boring and featureless room. A couple of wrong moves. And in this article we will tell you how not to commit them. And also - how to decorate the design of the living room in bright colors in the apartment, so that it turns out to be multifaceted, interesting and voluminous. And we will show it in the photo.

All about how to decorate a bright living room

Living room design options
— Monochrome
— With the addition of pastel colors
— With bright details
Detailed composition of the palette
— Basic tones
— Pastel
— Accent
Finishing materials
Furniture
Lighting
Decor
Interior styles
— Scandi
— Minimalism
— Wabi-sabi
— Japandi
— Retro

Monochrome

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White with white on white is not quite what they mean by monochrome room design. There really is one main, leading monopoly color. It fills the entire space: walls, floor, ceiling. Grabs furniture. But if you use only one shade, the room will become flat, like a sheet of paper. Volume and fullness in monochrome rooms are obtained due to the many halftones and shades. For example, more pale and dark. Saturated and vice versa, calm, balanced, warm and cold. nine0003

Another technique is a mix of textures for finishing walls, floors, ceilings, furniture upholstery, textiles. Smooth surfaces can be alternated with:

Scandinavian style in the interior of the living room looks great

The main disadvantage of a bright interior is its soiledness. However, modern finishing and upholstery materials are practical and easy to clean from any dirt. Another relative disadvantage is the price of white furniture: it usually costs more than dark furniture. nine0003

Stylish sofas with leather upholstery, look great in the interior of the living room

Room decoration

One of the main stages in the design of a living room is the choice of finishing materials. It should serve as a background for the rest of the interior.

Wall, ceiling and floor finishes should be in harmony with selected light colored furniture

Walls

For wall decoration when creating a light interior use:

  1. Wallpaper on non-woven or vinyl. The most versatile option is a monophonic material. The white color of the walls will seem boring to many, so it is recommended to choose the color of ivory or vanilla. If the owners do not want to see plain walls, you can pick up wallpaper with a pale pattern, floral print. nine0035
  2. Paintable wallpaper is a versatile option. They can be repainted several times. A very convenient feature that allows you to easily and quickly change the design.
  3. Fabric drapery. Such a finish will give the interior of the room charm and sophistication, but the price for quality material will be high. The fabric is able to hide flaws on the walls.
  4. Decorative plaster is an easy-to-apply material that creates unique patterns on the walls.

Decorative white plaster in the interior of the living room, looks elegant and rich

Tip! You can revive a bright interior with small splashes of bright colors. Cushions, curtains, wall paintings in bright colors - all this can make the living room more inviting.

Below you can see a photo of the living room in bright colors with bright accents.

Bright picture on the wall, sure to enliven a monochrome interior

Ceiling

When designing a living room in bright colors, you can choose one of these popular options:

  1. Whitewash and paint the ceiling white or cream.
  2. Installation of stretch ceilings. The surface of the ceiling can be made matte or glossy. Brilliant gloss attracts attention, reflects light, which makes the living room seem brighter. The color for the ceiling can be chosen neutral white or pearl.
  3. Installation of ceiling beams. They can be natural light wood or painted white. Below in the photo you can see the design of the living room in bright colors with ceiling beams. nine0035

Beams on the white natural wood ceiling enhance the stylish design of the living room

Floor

Floor covering for a modern living room interior in light colors, you can choose from the following options:

  1. Self-leveling floor - a seamless polymer coating that looks like linoleum, but to the touch - tiles. The disadvantages include a small selection of design, difficult dismantling.
  2. Linoleum is a cheap and practical material, it has many colors and patterns. You can opt for white, gray or gold colors. nine0035
  3. Porcelain stoneware is a dense artificial material that is resistant to moisture and mechanical damage. Materials are available in cream, white and beige colors.
  4. Laminate is a material that is much cheaper than parquet, but outwardly able to imitate it. Laminate is durable and wear resistant.
  5. Parquet is an expensive, luxurious material. Light flooring is made from birch, ash, maple, hornbeam, alder and bleached oak.
  6. Carpet is an impractical material, but it brings comfort and warmth to the living room atmosphere. nine0035

Tip! Hard-to-clean carpet can be replaced with a large, long pile carpet.

Light parquet in the interior of the living room looks very organic and expensive

Living room lighting

In the interior of the living room, decorated in bright colors, much attention is paid to lighting, especially if it has small window openings. It is recommended to curtain windows with transparent tulle or organza and curtains made of light material. It is better that the color of the curtains is combined with the color of the sofa cushions. nine0003

Sofa cushions will always fit perfectly into the interior of the living room if they are sewn from the same fabric as the curtains

Spotlights, ceiling chandeliers, wall sconces, floor lamps and table lamps can be used as artificial light sources. It is desirable that all lighting devices are in the same style. Lamps should be selected in white, sand, silver or gold, so that they organically fit into the interior in light colors. nine0003

Furniture selection

When designing the interior of a living room in light colors, it is necessary to show restraint in the selection of furniture. If you install too many pieces of furniture, you can clutter up the space, spoiling the entire interior. In addition, the furniture should not blend into the background. It should be a few shades darker.

A standard set of living room furniture is sufficient.

Upholstered furniture

Modular sofas are popular today. They are in separate sections. By removing or substituting modules, you can reduce or increase the length of the sofa. The modular design can be shaped into a straight or corner sofa. Both an expensive and massive classic-shaped sofa and a strict, laconic modern-style sofa will harmoniously fit into the universal light interior. nine0003

Tip! A white or beige leather sofa will look spectacular in a bright living room.

Storage system

It can be a classic solid or modular wall, display cabinet, cabinet, rack. The owners of small living rooms should give preference to open shelving, cabinets with mirror or glass inserts. Such furniture makes the room lighter and deeper.

Attention! nine0508 Light shades are lighter, so they should be at the top, and dark ones at the bottom.

Coffee table

A compact model made entirely of tempered glass would be suitable. The transparent surface allows light to pass through itself, due to which it seems as if the table does not take up any space in the room at all.

Interior styles in light colors

When decorating a living room in bright colors, as in the photo, you can stick to a certain style. nine0003

Classic

This timeless style is able to demonstrate the high social status and material wealth of the owners of the house. The living room must be decorated with columns and stucco, natural materials should be selected for decoration. Parquet should be on the floor, the walls can be pasted over with plain wallpaper in white or milky color. A dim pattern on the wallpaper is allowed. Furniture should be massive, made of natural wood, decorated with gilding and carvings. All interior elements are placed symmetrically. Mandatory elements of the classic style are a fireplace and a large crystal chandelier on the ceiling. nine0003

Minimalism

When creating an interior in this practical style, you will have to get rid of all unnecessary furniture. Only the necessary elements should be present in the living room. The room is spacious, bright, light and airy. Furniture in the style of minimalism has a strict rectangular shape and is functional. The abundance of textiles and decor for minimalism is unacceptable. You can decorate the design of the living room in light colors with a fluffy plain carpet or low-pile carpet, straight curtains made of light fabric, sofa cushions, black and white paintings or photographs in rectangular frames. nine0003

Loft

Loft-style living room is often decorated in dark colors. But the loft style also has light options. For the floor, parquet or laminate in the color of bleached wood is selected, wooden beams are installed on the ceiling, three walls are painted with white paint or finished with white decorative plaster. One of the walls stands out with brickwork. A loft-style living room should have a lot of seats - sofas, armchairs, ottomans. There should be many small soft pillows on the sofa. All furniture should be roomy and have wheels so that it can be easily rearranged. A loft-style living room must have a large TV with a speaker system and an extravagantly colored carpet. nine0003

Modern

This style involves the use of the latest designer pieces of furniture. Wall decoration is done with fabric, light wood panels, pastel-colored paint. Parquet or marble is laid on the floor. Art Nouveau furniture is distinguished by smooth lines and rounded corners, the presence of carved and forged elements.

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