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50 Modern Living Rooms That Act As Your Home's Centrepiece

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The place where we all gather, laugh and play is undoubtedly the living room. The focal point of a home, its place between kitchen and bedroom acts as a natural centre, drawing guests from morning wake-ups to after-work nights in. These fifty modern living rooms show stretch in a variety of substrates and styles. Centre modern furniture around a cubic rug. Forge a concrete paradise with living walls astride couches. Go futuristic, with colourful clocks that shine metallic. Design your lounge creatively, using these fifty modern living rooms as examples.

Using pops of red and blue upon black and grey, this modern eclectic living room is coloured under baubles. Eastern pieces in a Turkish rug and wooden table cube give it character.

Settle into an oasis in orange and grey. This modern lounge keeps it interesting using different shades of grey, a metal coffee table and figure canvas.

Scandinavian style can be ultra-minimalist. Block couches in grey play with light wooden stools, a swing chair and brighter lemon light in this relaxed scene.

Centre your living room with a unique rug. This 3D-illustrated piece, Visioni A, by Patricia Urquiola is met by other squares in three lounge sets and a fireplace. A wooden-panel partition and glass-barrier staircase frame the space.

Make a splash in your lounge with a multi-colour rug. Paired with teal cushions and floor lamps, this retro-inspired look uses wood, cream furniture and an elephant drawing to evoke modern India.

Go pastel in your next lounge design. Upon a floor in lino and wall in light wood, pops of pastel green, pink, light terracotta and blue mingle amongst a swing arm wall lamp and laddered bookcase. The only stand-out color is the teal in the floating wall unit.

Looking for living rooms for book-lovers? This one is for you. Look closely and you will see a unique piece of living room wall decor with the bookcase spelling out ‘Read Your Book Case’. Clever!

Make concrete living rooms greener. This fusion of industry and nature is created with two living walls, grey linen furniture and a scattering of pot plants to tie it all together.

Don’t want a stark look? Make it cosier with white and wooden walls, a fluffy rug and monochrome abstract – and token living wall, naturally. A whiskey decanter or two invites us further in.

Make your living room breathe the industrial look. Replete with factory-inspired extractor fans, a one-wheeled coffee table, metal staircase and leather sofa, this lounge just screams bachelor pad. Check out our modern industrial-style living rooms post for more inspiration in this style.

A stunning artwork can be your lounge’s focal piece. Framed by large Japanese windows, an exposed brick wall and Scandinavian school chairs, this funky living room exemplifies great loft-style design.

Monochrome living rooms are timeless. This modern design joins black and white together in a row of low bookcases, a wood stack, exposed brick and L-sofa. Check out our post for more black and white living rooms.

Have a heritage wall you’d like to use as a feature? Black living rooms can give old walls new life, as with this lounge seating a grey modern sofa, black and white sketch and round nesting coffee tables.

A brick wall living room is the envy of many. Pair yours with sleek, smooth materials, like this lounge’s black wall, no-fuss rug and mushroom leather couch. Inset shelving and a framed abstract add interest.

Don’t like the look of a plain black facade? Insert LEDs throughout its lifting edges, like this living room peopled with zig-zag cushions, a geometric rug and floral door art to the side.

In love with a large wall clock, but not sure where to put it? Make it your lounge’s central feature. This room’s space-age vinyl couch, silver cushions and stunning acrylic centrepiece is accessorized with a mirrored door and semi-industrial metal fixtures.

Sculpt your lounge. A cracked feature wall and sculptural chairs, here the Q1 lounge chairs, are provided space by high, grey-curtained windows and a bronzed floor and panel.

Rather be up high? This living room’s ornamental ceiling feature and geometric staircase panel have set our dreams on fire. Notice how the shapes in the living room wall decor mirrors those of the lighting.

Think of shape and form when designing your living room. Peopled by a spot mural, patterned wallpaper and a range of rugs, cushions and vases, this eclectic living room uses muted colours to make the mis-matched work together. The living room table lamps make interesting light plays with the wallpaper.

Love the minimalist look? This black and white lounge couldn’t be more simple, with its contoured stairway, walls and suite straight out of a magazine. Check out our 40 Gorgeously Minimalist Living Rooms post for more ideas in this style.

Want something with a bit more colour? This gorgeous living room uses Japanese influences to create a low-down look with futon couches. A row of white French windows and pops of mustard and light pink accent the style.

Missing that little bit of green outside? This Scandinavian living room livens up its interior with small trees peppering its black, white and wooden space. Check out these indoor plants for some low-maintenance choices.

Want a lounge and office all in one? A partition doubling as a TV-holder keeps this living room light and bright, with wood and grey furniture bordering an office on lino. A modern accent chair in navy looks out to the view outside.

Let marble form the backdrop. Lit by a bauble chandelier and floor reading lamp to one side, the greys in the wall, curtain and seating colour this lounge in shades of grey.

Build the living room of your dreams. This marble plinth bordering an indoor pool is the latest in stylish conversation pits. Cut in quilted seating, a central fireplace and a tree or two for a perfect place to socialise.

Looking for the latest in double-height living rooms? Bright, open and spacious, this white living room is afforded a fireplace by a middling copper plinth. Store ornaments in its inlets to showcase world treasures. Globular living room chandeliers add to the grandeur.

Love the look of wood panelling? This living room takes its ceiling to its architectural limit, with an array of dangling bubble lights over a suite in grey.

Draw an animal stencil in your lounge. Black, white and divided almost in two, its large-shaped elements are strung by two rows of camera lights.

A splash of colour can make your living room come alive. Looking out to a flowering tree, two sunshine-coloured seats add pizzazz beside an abstract in grey.

Those lucky enough to own a window corner lounge should add block sofas. This grey version cuts its seats into checkers, whilst a marbled kitchen bench offers similar patterning.

Not brave enough to own an indoor living wall? Provide a view to one outside, like this grey-hued lounge bordering foliage and a bookcase.

Outdoor living walls can come from top and bottom. A row of bridal creepers covers the roof, a hedge the lawn in this sophisticated living room lit by hollow circular pendants. A marble floor and taupe couch introduce more cool.

Why not look to a tree instead? Set beside a marble fireplace, the large glass pane of this living room’s window has us thinking of Christmas.

A yellow accent living room doesn’t have to be bold. The subtle lemons of this cosy space lie in a scattering of cushions, painting strokes and jars in the background kitchen.

Build yourself a mid-century modern living room. White walls, a pale blue rug and classic brown leather seating offer a look the discerning designer will admire.

Differentiate your pieces by a shift in texture. This living room offers a rug in suede, a couch in linen and an accent chair in quilted grey.

Let your living room own a colour. This pea green set is complemented by a twig-and-berry chandelier, LED-lit wooden panelling and a stencilled glass table.

A room segue could be your lounge’s feature. This lit hallway provides a warm background to this laid-back lounge in grey. A glowing wooden feature and origami art piece help tie the look in.

Love rectangles? Design in them, using this lounge’s framed prints, fireplace cavity, marble tables and upholstered sofa.

A dash of pink can really pretty up the place. This lounge pairs it with soft grey, an indoor tree and a bevy of black magnetic lights.

Looking for more variation? This pastel pink sofa is met with modern chairs in berry, ottomans in blue and a series of art pieces in complementary shades.

Pastel room decor need not be childish. The Scandinavian themes in this compact space show in a wooden crockery stand, patterned couch cushions and geometric rug. A vintage photograph tells a story.

Looking for living rooms with large wall art? Look no further, with this grey and wooden room made tropical by its canvas.

Have only a small space to play with? Make like this living room, and frame your pastel art with grey couches, light wood and white-wall bookcases.

Hipsters can’t go past this living room. Decorated with cushions in pastel, a white brick wall and beautiful plant stand, the hanging bike on its wall is its central feature.

Looking for more natural art? Try wooden wall decor for size, like this grey and white living room with coloured wood at its centre. A pipe-inspired light and potted orchid finish the look.

Get a taste for travel with this modern rustic living room. With its rattan chandeliers, driftwood framing and large potted ferns, how could you not feel away on vacation?

Lovers of the countryside will favour this modern farmhouse living room. A caged chandelier, French windows, faded Turkish rug and traditional marble fireplace all add to the feel.

The modernist has a place for this colorful living room. A series of oscillating bulbs, pop pastel hues and circular artwork offer signature elements.


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27 Best Modern Living Room Decorating Ideas (With Inspiring Photos)

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by Kelsey Clark

updated May 7, 2022

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Of all the rooms in a standard home or apartment, the living room invites the most creativity and experimentation. This is still true if you’re a disciple of modern design—a stylistic movement birthed at the turn of the 20th century that’s based on the idea that form follows function. Characterized by clean lines, neutral colors, and simplistic decor, every piece in a modern space should serve a clear purpose. 

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While we certainly respect the principles of traditional Modernism, design today is all about breaking the rules—we now have mashup styles like modern bohemian, organic modern, modern Scandinavian, mid-century modern, modern traditional, and countless other interpretations of this classic style. We’ll see how modern design morphs in the top 2022 living room trends. Below you’ll find inspiration for your modern living room, whether you’re a diehard modernist or more of a hybrid design person. 

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1. Design with black and white.

The combination of black and white makes just about any space look more modern. This stunning Texas renovation showcases how effective this combination can be. Here, a dramatic black floor-to-ceiling fireplace contrasts nicely with the white ceiling and accent pieces. 

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2. Go light on accessories.

For a clean, modern look, cut down on the number of accessories you display. Per Marie Kondo’s method, pare down on clutter and only display items that mean the most to you. We love how this mid-century modern living room does just that. 

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Stick with lighter tones.

Light-colored furniture was the right choice for this stunning modern living room in Seattle. Floor-to-ceiling windows are the focal point of this space, so the combination of light wood and blush pink accents is totally on point. 

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4. Small but cohesive.

Even in the tiniest space, you can pull off the modern living room look. It’s all about keeping it cohesive throughout. This micro-apartment in NYC is only 140 square feet, but the living room has a modern, upscale feel that’s accomplished by only adding the essentials and sticking with a brown and white color palette. 

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5. Marble accents.

Stone and marble have a place in a modern living room, as shown in this beautiful renovation by @nataliehagerinteriors. Here, an ultra-modern fireplace is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling marble in a black and white design.

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6. Try using colorful furniture.

We admire Lauren MacLean’s bold use of ochre, light pink, and violet in her modern, Parisian-inspired Montreal apartment. The vibrant furniture works especially well against the stark white walls. It’s a slightly funky take on modern design that feels very right now.

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7. Bring the outside in.

Large, floor-to-ceiling windows are a hallmark of traditional modern homes. Designer Emily Henderson executed the look flawlessly in her “modern organic” Los Angeles project. Maybe you can’t recreate this exact look in your space without construction, but you can leave your windows undressed to let more sunlight into your space.

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8. Opt for low-slung furniture.

Give your living room a distinctly modern feel with simplistic, low-slung furniture. Interior designers Arent & Pyke nailed the look in this chic modern-industrial Sydney home, as featured on We Are Scout. Materials matter—look for leather, marble, iron, and other tactile touches to nail the modern, minimal aesthetic.

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9. Fuse modern and contemporary.

Sometimes the best spaces are a mix of two slightly different but complementary styles. This modern-contemporary living space by designer Emily Henderson features elements of both styles. The couch and light fixtures have a more modern flair, while the accent chairs and curtains add a contemporary flourish.

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10. Experiment with statement lighting.

Lots of modern rooms focus on a singular striking accent, and lighting is a great place to explore. Here, a sculptural statement chandelier lends a playful touch to an otherwise simplistic modern space. Consider a starburst fixture, like the one featured in this stunning Stockholm home, which is a hallmark shape of the modern aesthetic.  

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11. Mix hard and soft furniture

We love interior designer Brittany Shields’ rounded, 80s-inspired couch, especially as it contrasts with her sharp modern plinth table. This mix of textures—hard and soft, plush and linear—is very on-trend. 

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12. Add personality with funky artwork.

Don’t feel beholden to just statement paintings and photographs for your wall art. Homeowner Jess Bunge got creative in her small space living room with a three-dimensional abstract line squiggle from Katie Gong Design and mushroom lighting that looks like sculpture. The more you can mix up what you choose to display as “art”, the more exciting your modern living room will be.

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13. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

With its “less is more” philosophy, modern design is well-suited to small space living. Take notes from Rachael and Ryan Lambert’s NYC studio and opt for a tonal, very white color palette and simplistic furniture to open the space up. 

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14. Embrace mid-century modern vibes.

While mid-century modern may be losing steam, we still swoon over a full-blown mid-century space. Gather inspiration from this Sydney home and opt for natural wood, shades of green, and clean-lined furniture.

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15. Add boho flair with fun throw pillows.

While Arlyn Hernandez’s space effortlessly combines modern, traditional, and contemporary design elements, her throw pillows, blanket, and rug warm up the space and give it a nice bohemian touch. Modern and boho are not mutually exclusive, especially in a well-designed living room.

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16. Leave your natural wood exposed.

Modern homes are ideal for natural materials and tend to feature plenty of exposed wood. Consider refinishing the wood on your fireplace mantel, ceiling, or windows instead of painting. That’s what Emily Henderson did in her modern mountain house living room, and it made all the difference.

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17. Try a plinth table.

In our humble opinion, the gorgeous marble plinth table is the stand-out feature in Julie and Matt Stephenson’s monochromatic home. Go full-on modern and build your color palette around the neutral hues in a stunning marble piece like this. 

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18. Select a tonal color palette.

Bring your modern aesthetic into the 21st century with an of-the-moment tonal color palette. Don’t be afraid to paint the walls a deep shade of blue or green, like this Dulux home featured on We Are Scout. It’ll make furnishing so much easier, because you can shop for pieces in a tightly edited, tonal palette.

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19. Play with accent chairs.

Many of today’s living rooms tend to feature a more modern style sofa with accent chairs from a different time period, as seen in Mel Burstin’s Silverlake home. The rounded chairs contrast nicely against the linear couch, coffee table, and shelving unit.

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20. Breathe life into your space with greenery.

Meet modernism reimagined for the 21st-century urban dweller. This aesthetic isn’t complete without plants, plants, and, well, more plants, as seen in this Montreal home. Clichés aside, we’re totally in favor of softening your modern look with greenery, whether it’s oversized trees or smaller potted succulents.

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21. Go modern Scandi in your space.

With roots in Scandinavian architecture, modern design blends seamlessly with minimalist, Scandi decor. Case in point: this Swedish home featured on We Are Scout. If this look is for you, be sure to add texture with natural materials and plenty of throw pillows to warm up all of those Scandinavian whites.

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22. If you like color, use color.

Traditional modern interiors tend to feature stark white walls, but we sincerely appreciate Francesca Piliego’s bold color palette in her Barcelona apartment. Her use of pinks, grays, and whites still feels appropriately modern, with a little bit of a pop art twist.

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23. Go big with bold artwork.

Nothing warms up a cool modern space quite like artwork. Take notes from Rasmus Warnke Nørregaard’s Copenhagen home and pair low-slung furniture with a personality-packed painting. One striking piece is all you need to establish a modern feel in your living area.

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Marry modern style with southwestern accents.

If a fully modern feel is too cold for you, keep the minimalist furniture and neutral color palette and create warmth with Southwestern-inspired touches, like the terracotta throw pillows and rattan accents do in this Parisian home. 

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25. Add a statement wall.

Use color to add personality to a modern living room. Not only is Erin Conway’s deep navy statement wall perfectly on trend, the light pink chairs add another contemporary, cheery design element to the space.

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26. Get creative with layered artwork.

Put down the hammer and nail, and layer artwork on your fireplace mantel or media console instead, like what was done in this Portland family room. This budget hack will infuse personality and color into a modern living room and make it super easy to rotate pieces in and out of your tableau down the road.

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27. Paint a modern shape.

Abstract murals definitely jibe with today’s modern aesthetic. Pick up a paintbrush and create a one-of-a-kind shape or mural on a living room wall. Even better if you can work it into an architectural feature in your space, as this homeowner did. It’s a relatively cheap and easy way to make a big decorative statement in a space.

tips for choosing style, decoration and furniture - INMYROOM

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

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

Determine the center of the living room

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Choice of colors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finishing materials

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

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

Walls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ceiling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lighting

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

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

Additional light sources perform several functions at once:

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

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

Style Selection

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

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

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

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

Classic

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

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

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

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

Minimalism and high-tech

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

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

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

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

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

Country and Provence

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

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

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

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

Scandinavian

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

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

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

Choosing furniture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fireplace in the living room interior

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

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

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

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

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Living room design 2023: 75 trendy interiors, trends

The hall is the calling card of any apartment or house. Here we spend most of the time, receive guests, communicate with the family, just relax. It is in the design of this room that you can experiment and express yourself. In this article, we have collected all the current trends in 2023 in the interior of the living room with photos of beautiful examples.

Living room design trends 2023

1. Wood and stone furniture
2. Modular systems
3. Round shapes
4. Without TV
5. Various armchairs
6. Art objects
7. Enveloping Palette
8. Bright sofa
9. Lamps as decor

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

One of the main global trends is the desire to get as close to nature as possible within an apartment. Therefore, designers bring as many relevant elements to the interiors as possible: from live plants to biophilic decor and appropriate colors.

In the trendy living room of 2023, this is primarily expressed in the use of furniture made from natural materials. Give up plastic and cheap chipboard in favor of natural wood, rattan, stone. Yes, such products are more expensive, but this is a profitable investment, as they will last much longer than budget counterparts. In addition, natural textures look more noble - and at the same time natural. They will create a feeling of comfort in the room, without reducing the cost or simplifying the design. Complement such furniture with textiles made from natural fabrics and laconic decor in the same concept.

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Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

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Design: Alexandra Hartke. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

Design: Alexandra Hartke. Photo: Evgeniy Gnesin

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Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Modular sofas are one of the brightest trends that will definitely not lose ground in the near future.

Social networks of designer Olga Bondar

Interior design is now experiencing an era of functionality and reasonable minimalism, the concept of which fits perfectly with the idea of ​​modular upholstered furniture.

Why modular systems are good:

Modular sofas are made in a modern design, thanks to which they fit perfectly into minimalist, loft and contemporary interiors. They are not used in pure classics, but are suitable for contrasting eclectic design, in which several different directions are mixed. By the way, such a mixture of styles also corresponds to what kind of living rooms are now in trend.

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The focus is steadily shifting to creating the most cozy and comfortable atmosphere, which means that all shapes and silhouettes will soften. Even now, in fashionable interiors, rectangular furniture with pronounced corners is being replaced by smooth, curved lines: round chairs and tables, spherical lamps, crescent-shaped sofas, shells, islands. The trend is any streamlined shapes and a variety of textures that flow into each other and make the space unified. Moreover, it does not have to be a perfectly even circle - pay attention to the forms inherent in nature with their imperfections and sometimes the lack of perfect symmetry.

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Social networks of Rob Sonrak Architects studio

If earlier psychologists and designers "kicked" TVs out of the bedroom, now they are increasingly leaving the living room without them.

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The solution is not yet widespread, since it is difficult for many to imagine their life without a TV, but it is already definitely becoming a trend and will be increasingly found in the design of the hall in the apartment in 2023. This does not mean that you need to spend time in the room in complete silence — There are many alternatives to a dark screen on the wall. To understand if you really need a TV, answer yourself two questions:

The first question will help you understand what life scenarios take place in the hall and, accordingly, what functional areas you need. For example, if you often invite friends home or gather with the whole family, it is worth organizing a comfortable soft group. And if your hobby is playing board games, then take care of a comfortable table. Don't like to sit in silence? You can put a smart speaker or make a full-fledged stereo system.

The second question will help you understand which technique is right for you. So, if you mainly watch movies, series or videos on the Internet, then a traditional TV can be replaced with a laptop. Want to enjoy movies on the big screen? Hang the projector - it is much easier to fit into the interior.

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Social networks of designer Denis Serov

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Social networks of designer Maria Kalina

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Cartelle

Social networks of Cartelle

Previously formed a mild group: sofa, sofa, bones two chairs from one chairs from one. set, coffee table in the middle.

Social networks of designer Daria Vasilkova

Such a strict symmetrical composition came from traditional interiors, but now you can move away from this rule. The exception is the classical and partially neoclassical style, which has its own strict canons and principles for organizing space.

What will replace it? Not new, but a steady trend in living rooms for 2023 is accent chairs from different collections. They can be completely different in shape, material, shade, do not overlap either with each other or with the sofa. Of course, such a free composition requires a certain amount of observation, and it is more difficult to combine the incongruous than objects from the same group. To make the sofa group look harmonious, follow a few rules.

How to combine items in a sofa group:

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What can be an art object:

The amount of such decor with history should be in line with the style of the room. So, if the design of the living room is made in minimalism, hi-tech, scandi or contemporary, there should be little decoration. It is better to choose one large-format element and make it the focal point of the space, adding a minimum number of other accessories. But in creative living rooms in the style of boho, eclecticism, art deco, shabby chic, you can give yourself free rein and not be afraid to overdo it with decor.

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Design: Elena Nasyrova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva. Style: Evgenia Poleshchuk

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Studio Studios Elena Lebedeva

STRICS DARIA VASIKOVA

STETIA RED ROBOT Design

Elena Sidorina

Simple STRENTS COMPOTIONS KVVADRAT COMPOTIONS , and the so-called palette-cocoon.

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It is created using enveloping hues, often within a single color (such as beige or warm grey) to create a cozy monochrome or near-monochrome palette. The neutrality of shades is compensated by a variety of shapes and textures: combine wood, marble, metal, natural fabrics, living plants, etc. To achieve the feeling of a soft enveloping cocoon, use soft warm colors: cream, butter, biscuit, coffee, ivory, etc. Complement them with contrasting accents: black, dark gray, deep blue, emerald green.

Design: Margarita Zenova

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Another way to place accents, which is gaining more and more popularity, involves the opposite of the previous point.

Design: Natalia Vasilyeva

Against the backdrop of a discreet palette and neutral finishes, a bright spot of color plays the role of a sofa. It can be either a modular design or a classic model. The main thing in this design is the overall calm color scheme, against which the only large object will stand out. Choose noble deep shades: burgundy, plum, dark blue, deep purple, terracotta, emerald, ocher, peach, mint, coral, etc. So that a bright product does not look foreign in the design of the hall in the apartment, it must be supported with the help of other elements:

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Like any accessories, they should be used sparingly. For example, general light can be solved with built-in ceiling spots or lighting around the perimeter (the “floating ceiling” looks especially impressive), but beautiful lamps can be used as an additional one: sconces, floor lamps, curly pendants. Both in modern interiors and in neoclassical, lamps made of glass or precious metals look great - at the same time, they can be simple in shape, but stand out due to their bright texture.

There is another approach: to focus, on the contrary, on the central light.

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