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71 Best Living Room Decor Ideas 2022
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Refresh With Accent Paint
Avery CoxWe're loving this dark blue-green color in a living room corner designed by Avery Cox. It's stylish enough to hold its own against the rich chartreuse velvet fabric as well as the layers of quirky prints. She only painted one of the walls along with the door and moldings so that a complementary wallpaper could be applied on the opposite side.
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Put a Record On
Victoria SassVictoria Sass of Project Refuge Studio snuck a record player into the corner of this texture-rich and minimalist living room. It opens right up into the kitchen, where the side of the island facing the sitting area contains ample exposed shelving for an extensive record collection.
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Display Old Books
Oliver ThorntonThere's just something about old books that instantly makes a room feel more personal. Whether you collect used books or you've inherited some, display them on an exposed shelving unit so they can shine. In this living room designed by Oliver Thornton, they add character and speak to the layered warmth of the furnishings.
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Warm Up Walls With Wood
Space Content studioDesigner Nicole Dohmen applied hardwood floors in a Hungarian point pattern in this living room. It's a complex and classic parquet flooring design that works surprisingly well with modern furniture and geometric patterns, as seen here. But the fun doesn't stop there! Dohmen also applied wood panels to the wall for an extra surge of warmth.
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Balance Hard Materials With Soft Ones
Caroline TurnerIf your living room has hardwood floors or stone tile flooring and lots of glass surfaces like this one designed by Caroline Turner, soften it up with super plush seating and rich materials like velvet in jewel tones. A statement light also helps bring down the scale of the high ceilings.
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Enhance a Bakyard View
Gordon BeallWorking with landscape architect Lila Fendrick, designer Nestor Santa Cruz chose a wall of steel and glass windows and doors for this formal pool house living room that leads to the backyard. Though the glass decor, from the pendant light to the coffee table and doors, leaves a decidedly sleek impression, the plush rug and ethereal curtains make it extra cozy, too.
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Dabble In Nostalgia
Andrea CaloEmbrace old-fashioned trends and hand-me-down furniture, like this chaise in a nostalgic yet contemporary living room designed by Amity Worrel. Dainty florals, ginghams, and plaids are paired with modern accents and artwork, so the classic prints take on a whole new meaning.
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Work Around Restrictions
Karyn MilletWhen designer Celerie Kemble moved into this New York City apartment, there was only one thing that prevented it from being the perfect fit: The building had a no wallpaper rule. To work around that obstacle, she applied a light shade of pink paint in a plaster-like finish that channels the texture of wallpaper.
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Mix Clean Lines With Casual Materials
Nicolas GourguechonIn the living room of designer Devin Kirk, a light shade of blue-gray along with clean-lined furniture makes for a polished backdrop while the woven chairs, light wood side table, and tree stump coffee table ensure a laidback atmosphere. It's the perfect balance of approachable and formal.
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Incorporate Fun Trees and Plants
Read McKendreeInvite some nods to nature into your living room with quirky indoor plants and trees. Designer Elizabeth Cooper placed a lush citrus tree in the corner for an extra pop of life and color and then staggered topiaries on the windowsill.
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Create Zones With Area Rugs
Laure JolietThis sitting room is right off the open kitchen, so designer Regan Baker decided to visually separate it with a custom sectional and area rug. A cleek armchair is positioned at a diagonal, establishing a nice balanced whole.
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Add Personality With Texture-Rich Neutrals
Stephen Kent Johnson / OTTOA quirky indoor tree is s fun surprise in this polished and cosmopolitan living room designed by Shawn Henderson. And, instead of a classic white or warm off-white paint color, he opted for a cooler gray neutral that complements the other subtle tones throughout the room. This also allows the texture-rich accents to shine.
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Extend It Outdoors
Stacy Zarin GoldbergThis vacation home in Maui, Hawaii blends indoor and outdoor living beautifully. Designed by Breeze Giannasio Interiors, the two living spaces are connected by a sliding door that simply disappears when open for total connection between the open-air terrace and the indoor living room. The materials, colors, and fabrics are all coordinated for visual flow, too.
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Transform a Generic Space With Texture
Gieves AndersonIf you live in a generic rental or simply have a small space, get inspired by this living room designed by David Frazier. Not only does it prove that size isn't everything, but it's also full of tricks that bring more dimension to otherwise simple architecture. Pops of marigold speak to the warm antique wood pieces and break up the monochromatic color scheme and the large rice paper pendant keeps things casual so it can function as a more relaxed family room. A gallery wall, large indoor plant, and ceiling-high curtain rod add depth.
Check out Society6 for affordable and stylish prints and artwork to jazz up your walls.
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Get Weird On the Coffee Table
Romanek Design StudioInstead of decorating your coffee table with the classic assortment of stacked coffee table books, opt for something subtly quirky and unique. Here, Romanek Design Studio covered the surface with a collection of classic pots and planters, which both enhance and juxtapose the formal, traditional elements throughout the space as well as the more modern ones, making for a fun and eclectic yet timeless sprawl.
Check out Terrain for all your indoor and outdoor gardening needs.
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Swap High Back Seating for Daybeds and Benches
Frank Frances StudioBring in extra seating with daybeds, settees, and window seats in smaller spaces. They have lower back profiles, which prevents interrupting the visual flow and also keeps the space feeling open. We're loving the pop of yellow in this bold living room by Courtney McLeod.
Check out Albany Park for great living room seating options.
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Redefine "Neutrals"
Nicole FranzenIf you don't love playing with tons of patterns and bold hues but appreciate experimental pieces and tasteful pops of color, take notes on this living room. Rather than opting for all black and whites, the anchor pieces—like sofa and tables—remain neutral, while the throws, artwork and lamp offer just a splash of color (nothing too crazy: just marigold, red, navy, and green).
Check out Design Within Reach for iconic design pieces.
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Carve Out a Home Bar
Stacy Zarin GoldbergIn this living room designed by Carmel Greer, the paint color (Peach Blossom by Benjamin Moore) and casual jute rug set a sweet foundation while the modern, angular artwork, right fixture, seating, and throw blanket bring an edge. One built-in niche is optimized to function as a full-on home bar station while the other stores and displays firewood. The mirrored wall within the left niche also helps bounce light and gives it a swanky nightclub vibe.
Check out Huckberry for great home barware.
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Add Something Unexpected
Heather HilliardWhile the classic blue grasscloth wallpaper, floor lamp, and curtains set the stage for a traditional living room, designer Heather Hilliard added some unexpectedly edgy elements. The floral sofa and the green lucite coffee table are a welcome surprise that break up the classic elements without overshadowing them.
Check out Kartell for cool lucite furniture.
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Conceal Your TV
Nicole FranzenThis neutral-toned living room by Kristin Fine is refined and grown-up, but also family-friendly. The soft and textural upholstery mixed with cream paint, rustic wood pieces, and plenty of antique accents are partially to thank, but there's also a large television mounted to the wall for family movie marathons. Fine gave it prime over-the-mantel placement but discretely tucked behind panels that double as modern art.
Check out Samsung for clever tech television designs.
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Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
77 Living Room Decor Ideas to Up Your Styling Game
The Spruce / Jason Donnelly
Your living room is a place built for leisure time, from bonding with family to entertaining friends to relaxing and recharging on your own. While design decisions such as layout will be largely determined by the size and style of the room, the decor should be built around your lifestyle, tailored to the needs of those who use it most while remaining flexible enough to accommodate guests or growing families.
Check out these living rooms that vary in style, size, and personality, for some ideas on how to elevate your living room decor—from furniture to lighting to textiles to accessories to window treatments, wallpaper, paint and more—to create a living room that's livable, inviting, and looks as good as it feels.
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Accent With Bright Yellow
Design by Ghislaine Viñas / Photo by Garrett Rowland
In this bright, neutral SoHo loft in New York City from interior designer Ghislaine Viñas, curvy furniture helps to balance the boxy, industrial proportions of the living room area, and a pair of bright yellow armchairs injects some mood-boosting color that energizes and warms the space.
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Add Coastal Elements
Design by Allison Babcock Design / Photo by Matt Kisiday
This living room from Allison Babcock Design in Sag Harbor, New York has a coastal feel that doesn't read too much like a theme thanks to its subtle blue and white palette, rustic wood accents, and eclectic mix of furnishings.
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Use Weathered Materials
Design and Photo by Alfredo Paredes Studio
This Cape Cod fisherman's cabin from Alfredo Paredes Studio has an indoor outdoor feel and rustic finishes and decor—like a pair of cozy weathered leather French club chairs—that look right at home. Choosing vintage pieces with a well worn patina will help make your home feel lived in and authentic, whether or not it comes with a salty oceanfront view.
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Add Color with a Rainbow Rug
Design by Ghislaine Viñas / Photo by Garrett Rowland
If you love color but have difficulty choosing a color palette for the living room, why not install a giant rainbow area rug and cover all your bases. In this white- and brick-walled New York City apartment from interior designer Ghislaine Viñas, the rainbow rug anchors the seating area with its saturated red sofa and pair of blue armchairs, while a large red wall cabinet and a multicolored piece of framed art over the fireplace pulls some of the color throughout the rest of the room.
The 20 Best Area Rugs of 2023
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Layer Textures
Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Emily Followill
In this Atlanta living room from interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis, the floor-to-ceiling windows are juxtaposed with a jumble of artwork on the warm wood paneled walls, and the room is generously layered with texture, from the Beni Ourain rug to the chunky knit blanket, patterned throw pillows, and coffee table styled with books and decor objects.
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Paint It All Black
Design by Caroline Andréoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd
In this sophisticated French living room from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design, matte black paint on the walls and ceiling creates an enveloping feel day or night that invites relaxation. Light oak flooring, a pale area rug, and a large, deep sectional sofa in a soft pale shade of gray create a cozy conversation area. If black sounds too intimidating, spend some time with a bunch of paint swatches in shades of what the French call "faux black," meaning shades of gray, blue, green, brown, and other neutrals that are so deep they almost look black while retaining a livable and sometimes more flattering softness, depending on the room and its orientation and natural light.
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Supersize Your Greenery
Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Patrick Cline
This living room from Michelle Gerson Interiors has clean lines and a black-and-white palette, giving choice decorative accents like a recycled airplane wall hanging and an oversized fiddle leaf fig tree a chance to shine. While a jumble of plants always cheers up a room, a single oversized plant, tree, green wall, or other type of greenery can create added drama that works well in a minimalist or more sophisticated room.
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Mix Pink and Yellow
Fantastic Frank
When it comes to pink, remember to think beyond blush tones and embrace the many shades of this crowd-pleasing and versatile color. In this serene living room from Fantastic Frank, warm pink walls, a plush rose-colored sofa, mustard accents, oversized lighting, and warm woods create a soothing and inviting ambiance with just a few well chosen elements.
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Place a Decorative Screen Behind the Sofa
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
Windows placed high on a wall can help flood a room with natural light, but they can also create an awkward feel when located above a seating area. To cheat the gap between the top of the sofa and to make this living room seating area feel more cozy, Marie Flanigan Interiors placed a multi-paneled decorative screen (otherwise known as a room divider) behind the sofa that creates a backdrop for the seating area and distracts the eye from the tall windows.
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Install a Wood Accent Wall
Design by Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis / Photo by Heidi Harris
The hero of this light-flooded living room from Atelier Davis is a striking medium-toned wood accent wall that adds closed storage, display space, and warmth to the room and complements furniture and decor elements in bright shades of blue and coral.
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Try Some Mirrored Furniture
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
This Echo Park cabin from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes rustic, organic, textural, and vintage pieces, like a large mirrored cube coffee table that adds sparkle, reflects light, and makes the room feel larger and more vibrant.
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Add Plants
Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Kasia Fiszer
When in doubt, add plants. Then add some plant-based framed prints casually leaning on a shelf or on the mantel of your fireplace, plus some Moroccan rugs and a pouf and comfy armchair, and you have this inviting and effortless living room from London-based Emilie Fournet Interiors.
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Choose a Monumental Coffee Table
Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca
To ground the large sectional sofa in this neutral toned living room with high ceilings and exposed beams, Michelle Gerson Interiors chose a monumental coffee table with generous proportions and enough visual weight to anchor the space and make it feel cozy for watching movies and hanging out.
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Create Double Seating Zones
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
In a large space, creating distinct zones multiplies the functionality of the room. In this living room from Marie Flanigan Interiors, a conversation area with comfortably overstuffed linen slipcovered armchairs is centered around a transparent table. On the other side, a larger seating area has a large sofa with its back to conversation area that is visually separated by a console table with table lamps on each end that helps balance light throughout the room. In addition to layout, you can help visually separate different zones with area rugs, room dividers, or plants.
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Add Dimension with Carved Wood
Design by Alvin Wayne
Finding ways to decorate around the TV so that it looks integrated into the decor rather than sticking out like an eyesore is always a challenge. In this New York City living room from interior designer Alvin Wayne, a long carved wood console adds storage and structures the wall housing the flat screen TV, which is finished in a rough and textural concrete-effect gray that adds dimension to the room and gives the eye something other than the TV to focus on when it's not in use.
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Hang an Oversized Pendant Light
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger
In this 1920's California hunting cabin in the canyons of Los Angeles from Leanne Ford Interiors, an oversized round paper lantern hangs in the middle of the room, highlighting the ceiling beams and helping to make the space feel cozier and more intimate.
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Brighten Your Walls
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Josh Franer
Adding bright multicolored pops of color in a neutral room is an easy way to change the decor and add personality with a few well chosen strokes, like this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors with its pair of eye-catching prints mounted on simple white frames.
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Use Coastal Colors
Design by Allison Babcock Design / Photo by Matt Kisiday
In this beach front living room in Nantucket, Massachusetts from Allison Babcock Design, the all-white interior is punctuated with shades of blue and natural materials like wood and rattan to give it a clean, coastal vibe.
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Hang Double Chandeliers
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
If you've got a room with soaring vaulted ceilings that results in a giant volume of airspace overhead, hanging a decorative pendant light is an obvious choice to help bridge the space between the roof and the floor. But if the room is especially large, one light fixture might not be enough. In this spacious California living room from Marie Flanigan Interiors, a pair of decorative black metal chandeliers adds visual interest, helps balance the light in the room after dark, and draws the eye up to admire the exposed ceiling beams.
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Split Your Sectional
Design by Andrea May Interiors / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
In this living room from Andrea May Interiors, a small table between two sections of a modular sofa helps to elongate it so that it fits the wall, while providing space for books and a small light that wouldn't fit on either side of the wall.
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Swap the End Table for a Rolling Bar Cart
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Josh Franer
In this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors, a round vintage metal and glass rolling bar cart subs for an end table, stocked with everything you need to pour a cocktail while simultaneously housing a brass-toned lamp.
The 13 Best Bar Carts of 2023
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Use Rounded Furniture
Design by Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis / Photo by Heidi Harris
In this living room from Atelier Davis, red wall paint adds life to a long, rectangular shape of the space, and a large sectional sofa with rounded corners softens the sharp linear lines of the room.
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Choose a Sculptural Coffee Table
Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca
A focus on varying shapes adds interest to this gray-and-white living room from Michelle Gerson Interiors, and a sculptural coffee table anchors the space with soft curves that aids circulation without bashed shins or stubbed toes.
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Use a Plinth to Display Plants
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little
In this Maine living room from Tyler Karu, a vintage plinth classically used to display sculptures shows off a large plant instead. It's a twist on the usual plant stand and a fun way to add height that makes your living room layout more interesting while helping make sure that your plant gets the requisite amount of light.
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Build In Seating
Design by Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis / Photo by Emily Followill
In this living room from Atelier Davis, a built-in banquette outfitted with throw pillows creates an additional seating area by the window.
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Blacken the Fireplace
Design by Laquita Tate Interior Styling and Designs
In this spacious and light-flooded living room from Laquita Tate Interior Styling and Designs, painting the tall brick fireplace in a shade of matte charcoal black anchors the room and complements shades of green.
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Choose a Statement Pendant Lamp
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger
A simple way to bring life to a minimalist living room is to focus on a statement piece. In this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors, an extra tall rattan pendant light is hung above the coffee table between opposite sofas, adding a sculptural element and soft ambient lighting.
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Update Your Retro Space
Design by Laura Brophy Interiors / Photo by Hugo Landa Garcia
This desert living room in Rancho Mirage, California from Laura Brophy Interiors gets a quirky retro lift with a pair of lucite armchairs that suits the midcentury modern home and mixes well with contemporary furniture and decor in warm shades of caramel and beige.
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Wash the Walls in Acid Yellow
Design by Studio Peake
This cozy British living room from Studio Peake takes a stand against the gray skies of London with acid yellow wall paint that bring the sun and the good vibes, energizing the classic architecture of the room. Yellow is a versatile shade that plays well with other colors, and makes a great foil for pops of green and red scattered throughout this spirited room.
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Overlap the Art
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
To help fill the wall space behind a long sectional sofa, Leanne Ford Interiors layered two large-scale pieces of simple, unframed abstract black-and-white art that is in keeping with the neutral tones of the room. This informal approach to hanging art on the wall creates a casually chic vibe that's easier to compose and hang than a gallery wall.
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Wallpaper the Built-Ins
Design by Caroline Andréoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd
In this Parisian living room from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design, built-in bookshelves flanking the period fireplace are wallpapered in a dark pattern that adds subtle interest and dimension.
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Hang a Gilded Mirror
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This contemporary all-white living room from Leanne Ford Interiors has curvy, chunky, sculptural furniture and is highlighted with a vintage gilded mirror on the wall that adds a decorative element over the minimalist fireplace.
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Stack the Art
Fantastic Frank
Take the stress out of hanging your artwork and stack it casually on the floor against the baseboards instead, like this cool and colorful Barcelona, Spain apartment from Fantastic Frank. Be sure to vary shapes and heights, and if you prefer, use this same technique to stack vintage mirrors of varying sizes and shapes and frame styles instead.
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Tile the Fireplace
Design by Studio Peake
This London living room from Studio Peake is a joyful mix of cool and warm tones, decor objects, and patterns, but black-and-white zigzag tiling on the classic fireplace surround adds a graphic modern touch.
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Display Your Art Collection
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little
Interior designer Tyler Karu treated this white-walled living room like an art gallery to display a collection of colorful art, adding plenty of pattern and cozy textiles and furnishings to the seating area.
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Add a Giant Floor Mirror
Design by Alvin Wayne
There are multiple ways to decorate with mirrors in your living room. Here, NYC-based interior designer Alvin Wayne leaned a giant floor mirror against the wall that bounces around light, increases sightlines, and makes the room feel doubled in size.
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Skip the Curtains
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo
Curtains, drapes, and window shades can come in handy for privacy, light, and temperature controls. But if your windows are located out of sight from nosy neighbors, and especially if they are energy efficient and located in a non-south-facing room, you might decide to leave them naked instead. In this light and airy midcentury modern living room from Cathie Hong Interiors, a wall of windows creates an indoor outdoor feel and a private backyard removes the need for curtains. If light control is an issue, you can install custom automated window shades that won't interfere with the aesthetics of the architecture.
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Hang a Painting from the Bookcase
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
There's no reason you have to hang a painting over the sofa or the fireplace. Displaying art in unconventional ways can help you pay more attention to it and create more of a dialogue between a piece of art and its surroundings. In this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors, a large unframed portrait is hung casually from a wall of bookshelves perpendicular to the fireplace, adding surprise and encouraging passersby to engage with the painting.
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Repurpose a Vintage Trunk
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little
In this Spanish Colonial style living room from interior designer Tyler Karu, a repurposed vintage trunk doubles as a coffee table, complementing the earthy brown tones of the room.
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Highlight a Design Classic
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo
In this Mountain View, California living room in a 1956 John Calder Mackay home from Cathie Hong Interiors, a reproduction Grasshopper lamp from legendary midcentury designer Greta Grossman adds a period-appropriate and sculptural decor accent that looks just as modern as it did when it was first designed in 1947.
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Bust Out
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Max Kim-bee
This living room gallery wall from Leanne Ford Interiors features an eclectic mix of photos, prints, and objects hung on the wall, while a bust posed on the bench in front of it creates a 3D effect that gives it more dimension.
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Define Space with a Pendant Light
Fantastic Frank
In this open plan Swedish living room from Fantastic Frank, a simple triangular-shaped pendant light is hung low over the coffee table, helping to define the seating area, and providing ambient light that makes the space feel more intimate after dark.
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Add a Book Tower
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photo
This San Francisco living room from Cathie Hong Interiors features a stylish book tower nestled in a bank of windows next to a comfortable reading chair, allowing reading material to be right at hand without compromising the minimalist feel of the airy room.
The 17 Best Bookcases of 2023
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Play with Ombre
Design by Tina Ramchandani Creative
The star feature of this living room from Tina Ramchandani Creative is the blue gradient paint treatment on the walls and ceiling that creates a calming atmosphere and is more memorable than flat painted walls.
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Skip the Coffee Table
Fantastic Frank
While the coffee table is generally regarded as a must-have piece of decor in a living room, rules were meant to be broken. This spacious Ibiza living room from Fantastic Frank skips the coffee table, anchoring the room and its wrap-around seating area with a large colorful rug instead that leaves an open space for sleepovers, games of Twister, group yoga sessions, or hanging out on a rainy afternoon.
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Add a Preserved Moss Wall Hanging
Design by Louis Duncan-He Designs / Photo by Eymeric Wilding Photography
If you lack a green thumb or travel too much to feel confident decorating your living room with house plants, a preserved moss wall hanging is a natural option that functions like a work of art, no maintenance required. In this living room from Louis Duncan-He Designs, a round preserved moss wall hanging is framed by the painted wood paneling, adding a stylized touch of nature that fits with the polished room.
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Install a Stealth Bar Cabinet
Design by JLA Designs
In this living room from JLA Designs, a stealth bar cabinet hides its contents when closed, but reveals a gleaming showcase for choice bottles and glassware with a mirrored back that ensures that it looks stylish and organized when left open.
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Include a Conversation Piece
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
When you're styling your living room, one school of thought goes that even in the most well designed spaces, there should always be one surprising element that challenges conventional notions of good taste, makes you chuckle, or just feels a little off kilter. In this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors, a giant disco ball is placed among stacks of books on a console table in the window and behind the sofa, reflecting light, creating magical shadows, and providing the room with a natural conversation starter that will break the ice when guest drop by.
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Hang an Antique Chandelier
Fantastic Frank
This Swedish country living room from Fantastic Frank has flowy curtains, a loosely slipcovered sofa, a Scandi-style rocking chair, a large vintage area rug, and an antique chandelier hanging in the center of the room that adds a note of delicacy and old world charm.
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Highlight Your Vinyl Collection
Design by Louis Duncan-He Designs / Photo by Eymeric Wilding Photography
Your living room decor should be dictated by how you like to spend time and entertain. In this living room from Louis Duncan-He Designs, matte black accents walls on either side of the classic fireplace are lined with floating shelves that serve as a showcase for a treasured vinyl collection and stereo setup for evenings by the fire listening to music.
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Blend Beige and Black
Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Ricca Studio
This beige and black living room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design feels sophisticated and chic, while a low-slung black sectional, plush area rug, and large square light wood coffee table make it user-friendly and comfortable.
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Create an Indoor Outdoor Feel
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo
This light and airy California living room from Cathie Hong Interiors has enormous glass doors to the generous backyard and outdoor spaces, giving it an indoor outdoor feel.
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Accent With Orange
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo
An orange Womb Chair and matching ottoman, a colorful painting, and a towering potted tree adds color and coziness to this large and airy living room from Cathie Hong Interiors.
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Add Curves
Desiree Burns Interiors
This cool-toned, coastal-inspired living room from Desiree Burns Interiors is warmed up with a pair of curvy armchairs covered in sandy beige velvet and a honey-toned wood coffee table that echoes the hardwood flooring.
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Include Ambient Lighting
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors / Photo by Erin Little
Make sure your living room is well lit so that it's comfortable and inviting. Warm wall sconces add a transformative glow to this coastal Maine living room from Tyler Karu Design + Interiors.
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Add a Giant Cactus
Design by Amanda Barnes Interiors / Styling and Photo by Alyssa Rosenheck
A giant cactus is the star of this coastal-inspired living room from Amanda Barnes Interiors that is decorated in shades of white and blue and accented with natural wood tones.
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Use a Sectional to Define Space
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo
An L-shaped sectional helps to define the living area of this open plan living and dining room from Cathie Hong Interiors.
The 11 Best Sectional Sofas of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
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Add a Sofa Table
Desiree Burns Interiors
Desiree Burns Interiors added a sofa table behind the touch in this spacious and airy living room that helps define the space. Styled with books and stylish woven closed storage baskets below makes it functional as well.
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Paint a Half Wall
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
Painting the lower half of the wall is an easy way to refresh your living room without the hassle of a total paint job. Leanne Ford Interiors modernized the walls of this living room by painting a neutral border around the room that makes the seating area feel cozier while making the ceilings seem taller.
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Add a Midcentury Modern Mini Bar
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo
Cathie Hong Interiors turned a small midcentury modern cabinet into a stylish mini bar in the corner of this comfortable and cozy California living room that is ready for company.
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Accent With Wallpaper
Forbes + Masters
This Oakland, CA highrise living room from Forbes + Masters has black-and-white accent wallpaper that energizes the space.
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Add a Sculptural Side Table
Desiree Burns Interiors
A sculptural natural wood side table lends an organic feel to this living room from Desiree Burns Interiors.
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Hang a Chandelier
K+Co. Living
K+Co. Living elevated this bright blue and white beach house living room with an elegant beaded chandelier that draws the eye up to the dramatic wood ceiling beams.
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Add a Luxe Window Seat
Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Ricca Studio
A dreamy window seat beneath a massive picture window with a wide open view of New York City adds a special place to relax, read, or contemplate the view in this minimalist chic living room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design.
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Camouflage the TV
Design by Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Ricca Studio
This sleek NYC living room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has a built-in wall that houses a small fireplaces and helps to camouflage the TV to keep the focus on the modern furnishings and geometric decor accents.
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Add Color Photography
Desiree Burns Interiors
Desiree Burns Interiors hung a trio of color landscape photographs over the sofa in this relaxing living room decorated in shades of brown and blue with a focus on organic shapes from the velvet poufs to the coffee table and armchair.
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Focus on Natural Materials
Becca Interiors
Natural materials like a simple jute area rug, woven window shades, and a vintage wood mantel add warmth to this coastal living room from Becca Interiors.
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Hang Midcentury Wall Art
Erin Williamson Design
A piece of midcentury modern wall art hung on a bold blue wall above a curvy white sofa is the crowning touch in this high-energy living room from Erin Williamson Design.
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Choose Low-Slung Seating
Fantastic Frank
This cozy Swedish living room from Fantastic Frank has a chunky low-slung sofa with minimalist lines that makes the ceilings feel even taller.
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Texturize the Walls
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This cottage living room from Leanne Ford Interiors has a textured wall treatment that gives the walls a warm and lived-in feel.
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Use Natural Accents
Fantastic Frank
This Mallorca living room from Fantastic Frank has beautiful warm toned exposed stone walls, neutral furnishings, and natural decor elements that give it an earthy and inviting feel.
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Include Witty Details
Fantastic Frank
Fantastic Frank added a pair of Fornasetti throw pillows featuring the immortal opera singer Lina Cavalieri that will get your guests talking and keep you company when you're home alone.
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Pair Mismatched Sofas
Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography
Mismatched sofas positioned opposite one another give this living room from Jessica Nelson Design personality and a relaxed feeling while ensuring that it doesn't feel too calculated.
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Add a Glass Wall
Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography
This living room from Jessica Nelson Design has a glass and black metal wall that floods the space with light and gives it an indoor outdoor feel.
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Add Sailor Stripes
Fantastic Frank
Two-tone blue stripes at the base of the floor-to-ceiling drapes and a deconstructed striped rug add sophistication to this seafront living room on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
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Decorate With Vintage Signage
Liz Marie Blog
Blogger Liz Marie decorated the wall above her fireplace with a vintage sign that complements the neutral-toned farmhouse living room.
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Include a Statement Lamp
Design by Studio Henree / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
Interior designer Emily Taber-Moore of Studio Henree used an arched floor lamp to define the seating area in this living room that adds ambient light and warmth from the gold-toned finish.
12 Timeless Living Room Layout Ideas
How to create a New Year's atmosphere: decorating the living room - INMYROOM
We asked the pros how to decorate the living room for the holiday beautifully, on a budget and quickly. We share simple tricks with Natalia Vysotskaya and Leroy Merlin.
Natalia Vysotskaya
Decorator
Expert in decorating residential and public spaces. Decorate rooms for the holidays.
Decide on a color
Think about the color scheme in advance. For the New Year's atmosphere, combinations of red with green and blue, white with blue are suitable. A good idea is to add a metallic sheen, silver and gold metal will also come in handy.
Do not use more than three colors. Choose one dominant shade and two accents. Then the interior will look harmonious and not too colorful.
INMYROOM tip: If you're afraid to experiment, use different shades of the same color, such as traditional red. Firstly, this will reduce the risk of errors when choosing color combinations, and secondly, you can not be afraid that the interior around you will suddenly sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.
You will need:
blanket from the fleece Basic, Leroy Merlin
tulle on the tape, Leroy Merlin
Decorative Pillow "New Year", Leroy Merlin
Select the lighting
Dirms and New Year's Fonics-New Year's Flaarpers-New Year's Flaarpers-New Year choice in the New Year. Decide on the temperature of the lighting and choose garlands in the same style - warm or cold.
Give up musical and colorful twinkling garlands - they have long gone out of fashion, besides, they reduce the cost of the interior. The best choice is plain garlands.
Advice INMYROOM : If you don't have time to unravel and hang the garlands, fill several empty jars or flower vases with them. In the latter, you can add multi-colored Christmas balls, tinsel and spruce branches.
Set up a Christmas tree
The size of the Christmas tree should match the size of the room and the height of the ceiling. Choose a tree above the furniture or place it on a coffee table or nightstand. You can put the tree in a basket or a wooden box - it looks modern and will help add height.
Christmas decorations should be in the same color scheme as the decor in the room. Combine three shades or make the Christmas tree minimalistic - decorate with bows or one-color balls.
INMYROOM Tip: If every centimeter counts in your apartment, buy a small Christmas tree, place it in a decorative planter and decorate it with homemade cookies — it will create a festive atmosphere no worse than a tall one.
If there is a place for a Christmas tree, but you want something new, try to make it with your own hands from any improvised means. It is worth connecting a fantasy - and a memorable New Year is guaranteed!
You will need:
Leroy Merlin Mario Spruce
Leroy Merlin Mix Spruce
Leroy Merlin Fairy Spruce
canons - the traditional Christmas tree can be completely replaced with antiques that have long been gathering dust in the closet or in the attic: family heirlooms, toys from childhood, or great-grandmother's rocking chair. With such items, the holiday will be especially magical!
INMYROOM tip: If you still can't find a single vintage item in your apartment, use the tools at hand. Decorate the curtains with paper stars, hang a cheerful inscription cut out of golden paper on the wall, and place the fairy-tale deer's plaster head in the most prominent place.
Decorate your holiday table
Which decorations to choose? For example, a flower arrangement made of spruce branches or toys. You can make a wreath with your own hands or buy a suitable one. Don't forget about candles - they will add coziness.
Remember that natural materials are always relevant. The latest trends in table setting are plain dishes and linen tablecloths, or you can do without it, just napkins.
INMYROOM Tip : If you don't have much time to decorate your dinner table, place a few cups with a mixture of traditional winter ingredients - cones, cinnamon sticks, nuts and dried fruits among the dishes. And decorate the glasses with your signature drink with fragrant spruce branches.
You will need:
Christmas decoration, Leroy Merlin
Candle set, Leroy Merlin
Golden garland, Leroy Merlin
Don't forget the details
They set the mood Decorate the room with vanilla, cinnamon or citrus scented floor and table candles, buy a new throw and replace the decorative pillowcases.
Use Christmas wreaths or live spruce branches and add flower arrangements. Figures of New Year's characters or gingerbread houses will not be superfluous either.
INMYROOM tip : If you are a fan of minimalism and even a temporary pile of bright holiday decor throws you off balance, limit yourself to a spruce branch or decorate your favorite art object with a couple of Christmas balls.
You will need:
Christmas Tree Ornament, Leroy Merlin
Deer Ornament, Leroy Merlin
Throw Pillow, Leroy Merlin
Style, Finish & Furnishing Tips - 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 armchairs;
- coffee or coffee table;
- shelving for decorative objects and/or books.
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 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 without leaving any 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 fan of minimalist design, recessed ceiling lights are the best choice. 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.