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The idea of a luxury living room can look very different in the imagination of one person to the next. Perhaps you might see a traditional room decorated with boiserie, chandeliers, tufted settees and heavy swag curtains, or maybe your dream luxury lounge is a modern space surrounded by huge expanses of glass, with linear sofas and beautiful accent chairs. Whatever your ideal room might be, we have something here in this collection of luxury living room ideas to suit every taste and room size. Explore a massive array of perfected layouts, high-end decor ideas, gorgeous lighting designs, stunning furniture and sumptuous curtains along with some breathtaking architectural features.
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27 Modern Living Rooms Full of Luxurious Details
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Your space can be both sleek and inviting
By Lindsey Mather
As one of the most frequent gathering spots for family and friends, whether you're hosting a movie night or a cocktail party, living rooms should be welcoming and cozy—but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. These living rooms from the AD archives embrace a minimalist, modern aesthetic to great effect. Each space boasts a curated selection of clean-lined, contemporary furnishings warmed up with ever-so-subtle touches like luxurious upholstery, colorful artwork, and fresh greenery. A São Paulo living room by the Campana Brothers features a cloud-shaped, light-reflecting mirror; Jennifer Aniston's Beverly Hills retreat boasts a koi pond; and an Aspen getaway by Atelier AM showcases a custom-made sectional sofa covered in a brick-red cotton. It's time to mix a martini, sit down, and stay awhile.
Photo: Roger Davies
Knoll CEO Andrew Cogan and his wife, Lori Finkel, commissioned architect Michael Haverland and decorator Philip Galanes to expand their house on New York’s Shelter Island. In the living room, 1950s swivel chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar are grouped with a cocktail table by Nicola L. and a ’60s Franco Albini rattan ottoman. On the right, a Studio Tord Boontje light fixture for Artecnica is suspended above a Mies van der Rohe Barcelona daybed covered in an Edelman leather.
Photo: William Waldron
Designer Poonam Khanna furnished the interiors of this house in New York's Hudson Valley, grouping BDDW sofas, a cocktail table from Ralph Pucci International, and a David Weeks Studio light fixture in the living room; the fireplace is by Fireorb.
Photo: Joshua McHugh
Desai/Chia Architecture is behind the design of media executive Nick Lehman and his wife, Tracy's New York City apartment.
The living room's Algue wall installation, created by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra, was assembled by the Lehman family with the help of artist Jason Grunwald; the Swept sofas are by Blu Dot, and the shag rug is from ABC Carpet & Home.
Photo: Anita Calero
Handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez's Colombia apartment was designed and decorated in collaboration with Jean-Louis Deniot. A Candida Höfer photograph surmounts the living room’s custom-made sofa, which is flanked by vintage floor lamps by Gaetano Scolari (left) and Stilnovo; pre-Columbian objects stand on the Yves Klein cocktail tables, and the bronze crocodile side chairs are by Claude Lalanne.
Photo: Roger Davies
In architect and designer Daniel Romualdez's Los Angeles living room, a Romualdez-designed sofa and daybed, both upholstered in a raw silk, are grouped with vintage acrylic armchairs by Paul Rudolph; the painting on the far wall is by Sarah Morris, and the white sculpture is by Alessandro Twombly.
Photo: William Waldron
The firm Ingrao Inc. devised sumptuous interiors for the Manhattan apartment owned by jewelry designer Kara Ross and her husband, real-estate developer Stephen Ross. The living room features Maria Pergay sconces and Philippe Hiquily side tables, all vintage pieces from Galerie Yves Gastou, as well as a 1920s French lacquer cocktail table, a Jean-Michel Frank–style sectional sofa by Jonas, and a circa-1950 Edward Wormley slipper chair from Duane Modern. The tabletop sculpture at far left is by Martin Megna.
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Photo: Pieter Estersohn
In this Aspen ski home by design firm Atelier AM, the living room features an expansive fireplace surround of blackened steel, a custom-made sectional sofa covered in a Loro Piana cotton, stools by Atelier AM in a Sam Kasten bouclé, a vintage Prouvé chair, and a Pierre Guariche floor lamp; the painting is by Richard Prince.
Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Gathered around the fireplace in designer Emily Summers's California living room are a Warren Platner settee, lounge chair, and ottoman, all upholstered in a fabric from Cowtan & Tout, and a wicker chair by Marc Newson; the panels over the fireplace, clad in a hand-painted Porter Teleo wallpaper, conceal a television.
Between the glass doors is an Eric Schmitt console, surmounted by a Jim Dine lithograph.
Photo: William Waldron
Thomas Ruff’s photograph Substrat 24 I dominates the living room of designer Jamie Drake’s Manhattan apartment. Arranged around a marble-and-granite table by Drake Design Assoc. are a Milo Baughman lounge chair in a Christopher Hyland mohair, a Drake-designed sofa in a Schumacher fabric, and a pair of club chairs and a Bright Group ottoman that are covered in Rubelli velvets from Donghia.
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B&B Italia sofas are grouped with Cappellini tables in the living room of designer Abigail Turin's California beach house; the floor lamp is by Flos, the throw is by Hermès, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Interior designer collaborates with Lake|Flato Architects on her Texas ranch.
In the living room, the steel fireplace surround is framed in eggshell-veneer panels by Chapeau Design.
Photo: Nikolas Koenig
In the double-height living room of decorator Laura Santos's Manhattan townhouse, a curvaceous Vladimir Kagan sofa is arranged with a vintage cocktail table from Galerie Van den Akker, a 1940s French floor lamp, and a Dune bench upholstered in Mongolian lamb; the diptych is by Mark Francis.
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In violinist Joshua Bell's 4,000-square-foot New York penthouse, devised by architect Charles Rose, the living area features Cassina sofas and a Robsjohn-Gibbings low table.
Photo: Björn Wallander
A cloud-shaped mirror by Estudio Campana, the design firm behind this Brazilian home, reflects the living room and the garden. The firm also designed the bamboo-shade lamp and side table in the corner. An Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia sofa and matching daybed are grouped with a Maxalto cocktail table, also by Citterio; the armchairs are by Poltrona Frau, and the black lamp is by Oluce.
Photo: Scott Frances
In Jennifer Aniston's 1970s Beverly Hills home, designed by Stephen Shadley, the living room is an intimate space that opens to views of the koi pond.
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In the living room of a Connecticut residence by Fox-Nahem Associates, walls painted in a moody Benjamin Moore gray offset an Andy Warhol silkscreen and a pair of 1960s Carlo Nason floor lamps. A Ron Arad sofa and a Karl Springer Lucite cocktail table from Lobel Modern are flanked by ’30s Gio Ponti armchairs. The sculpture on the lawn is by Peter Coffin.
Photo: Michael Moran
Iconic pieces from the 1960s and ’70s—chairs and a sofa by Osvaldo Borsani and a table by Ettore Sottsass—were chosen for the living room of this Manhattan duplex, designed by Lee F. Mindel with his partner Peter L. Shelton and senior interior designer Grace Sierra. Above the mantel is a Frank Thiel print.
Photo: Douglas Friedman
A tapestry by Jan Yoors and a series of the artist’s charcoal drawings add graphic punch in the living room of this Nantucket vacation compound by Jacobsen Architecture. A Mies van der Rohe daybed by Knoll is grouped with a pair of Christophe Delcourt sofas from Ralph Pucci International.
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For his home in Sag Harbor, New York, architect Frank Greenwald hired decorators Foley & Cox to create relaxed, comfortable interiors. In the living room, the duo placed a linen-clad Christian Liaigre sofa and a pair of Poul Kjærholm leather-and-steel lounge chairs from Republic of Fritz Hansen around a cocktail table by FTF Design Studio.
Photo: Roger Davies
In the living room of movie producer Peter Guber's Los Angeles home designed by Nancy Heller, a Jessica Rice triptych overlooks a Vladimir Kagan sofa from Ralph Pucci International and a Jean de Merry cocktail table.
Photo: Anthony Cotsifas
In a New York apartment designed by ODA-Architecture, a Luceplan USA light fixture shimmers in the double-height living room, which is painted in a Benjamin Moore white and hung with curtains of a Sahco fabric; Poltrona Frau sofas join a marble cocktail table custom designed by Yutaka Takiura, and the floor lamps, side table, and Angora-goatskin rug are from DDC.
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The Hollywood, Florida, getaway of Darlene and Jorge Pérez is filled with art from the couple’s vibrant collection. The back wall of the living room is dominated by a Günther Förg painting, while a work by Alexandre Farto hangs at right. A piece by Michele Oka Doner rests on the side table, and the colorful ball sculpture is by Beat Zoderer. Most of the furnishings throughout the residence are by Baltus Collection.
Photo: Scott Frances
In the living room of a Manhattan duplex renovated by Steven Harris Architects and decorated by Rees Roberts + Partners, vintage Harvey Probber club chairs upholstered in a Kravet fabric face a custom-made sectional sofa.
The clear table lamp is Murano glass.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
In the living room of a Nova Scotia home by Alexander Gorlin Architects and Ray Frizzell Design, a pair of club chairs by Perez and a Kartell cocktail table are joined by a matching chair and ottoman by Ligne Roset. The ceiling fan is by Big Ass Fans, the three paper lanterns are Isamu Noguchi designs, and the rug is from ABC Carpet & Home.
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Sports agent Stephen Dubin and his wife, Brenda Ellerin, an investment manager, commissioned Whipple Russell Architects and Tocha Project to create this modernist Beverly Hills home. In the living room, bespoke sofas, one covered in a gray Holly Hunt leather, are grouped with Gordon Guillaumier occasional tables and a Paola Lenti rug from Niche Beverly.
Photo: Andrew Twort
Architect Monica Mauti created a relaxing, contemporary, single-floor London residence—in a Victorian-era apartment building—for a couple and their two children.
In the living room, which features a modular sofa, she kept the original windows and French doors and added a large fireplace wall made of Italian ceramic tile.
Photo: Paul Warchol
Seeking energy efficiency and the utmost in comfort, a couple hired Hariri & Hariri to renovate their 3,000-square-foot Manhattan apartment. In the living room, the sculpture is a Mariza Jonath, the sofas and chairs are by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, and the side table is by Ralph Lauren Home.
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Diving into the sofa
Many of us have had to spend time in a queue, the process of waiting in which can seem like an eternity. We flip through magazines, take a few deep breaths, wishing the hands of the clock would move a little faster.
Perhaps an updated foyer or lobby decor would improve the atmosphere! After all, this applies to the world's best examples of office design, where new pieces of furniture turn an ordinary environment into a lively one. A pair of stunning lounge sets will give your newly refurbished space a touch of professionalism and style. Here are some great ideas that will get you excited. And remember, combining comfort with luxury is not a crime.
Besides the obvious difference between metal chairs and cozy sofas, there is another reason why designers prefer the latter. It has to do with design and functionality. Sofas or any other type of upholstered furniture at work accentuate the office in a winning manner. This choice brings a touch of elegance and charm - traits that many of us aspire to.
For those who wish to model their home after the regal cloister of Marie Antoinette! Take a look below at what the architects see as the contemporary image of the bourgeoisie.
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See style and comfort in simplicity
details of architecture, then maybe you like simple things in everyday life. There is nothing wrong with a little restraint in your design projects. It makes sense to put the notion of "quality over quantity" into action.
To create a simple design, you need to choose furnishings that are dazzling and unique. The purpose of the reorganization of the reception is to provide visitors with an opportunity to admire the creative abilities of the authors.
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Note that animal-print is the right choice to enhance the energy of the room. Their unbridled characteristics form excellent contrast when combined models. Rachel Reider Interiors has done an amazing job of organizing a consistent space filled with pleasing furniture fantasies.
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Living room sets can be as comfortable as they are elegant. Depending on the purpose, you can choose chairs that satisfy a variety of characteristics, parameters, and tone of the renovated area. From a well-loved Parisian destination to Mediterranean madness, the possibilities are truly endless.
Design Idea Robert J Erdmann
This black and white contrast is by far the best classic style that designers use over and over again.
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You want a grandiose performance to leave your guests with an impression of a lifetime, strive to harmoniously arrange and select interior decor items depending on your mood, enthusiastically changing their location.
While some strive towards a more visual display of attitude and energy, others linger in the frozen territory of beauty.
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When you decide to change something in your living room, try to imagine yourself as an invited guest. After all, you want others to be comfortable, not yourself.
It's best to consider options that suit your taste, but it's equally important to consider how your project will enhance the visitor experience. Aesthetically pleasing surroundings will turn moments of waiting into feelings that stimulate adventure.
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advice on 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:
- sofa;
- several chairs;
- coffee or coffee table;
- shelving for decorative items and/or books.
If the room is large, or it will have to take on a diverse functional load, naturally 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 its decoration and furnishing. 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:
- They allow you to well illuminate all corners of the room, leaving no terra incognita areas in it, where it is dark in the evening, even if you gouge out your eye.
- Create separate lighting and comfort in each functional area. Thanks to a well-placed floor lamp or sconce, one of the family members with all the conveniences can read or work at a computer in the corner of the hall, while others have a “movie show” or an evening rest in the twilight on the sofa.
- Can create decorative lighting in a niche, near art objects, etc.
- They are additional decorative elements.
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:
- refined and rich "palace", in which discreet gilding and more elaborate forms will be appropriate;
- solid and reliable English style, suggesting solid furniture of simple shapes and unpretentious decor;
- neoclassical, meaning lighter and simpler forms, expensive elegance without ostentatious luxury.
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.