Living room is a focal point of the home, the room that sets the tone for the rest of your home's decor. There is nothing like crafting a well-designed lounge area to suit your family's needs and creating the perfect hanging out spot.
Come to the dark side, we have lighter shades.
It is very important to take into the account the lightness and darkness balance when you are designing your perfect living room.
If a living room turns out too white or bright it might feel too unapproachable and uninviting in some sense.
However, if on the contrary you are aiming for a darker interior, it is very important to make sure that it doesn’t turn out looking too much like a cave.
So why not be safe and aim for a good balance of dynamic colours and mixing lights and darks in your living space?
Contrast is key.
What are we all aiming for when it comes to decorating our living room. We want it to feel welcoming and rich in details, right? So it goes far beyond thinking of including some shades of blacks and whites, trust us.
So, the easy hack is combining different finishes and warm tones of the same colour, for example playing with the caramel of chocolate undertones is always a winner. These colours with the use of various wooden and natural stone finishes will give you a cosy living room even before you have time to think of the finishing décor details.
Textures for the win.
It’s a known fact that we tend to overlook textures when it comes to creating relaxing living space. Think about it this way: you will spend all your relaxing weekends, coffee breaks and wine-y evening in this room…
Details such as textures matter. Because you are planning a room where you will enjoy every moment, hence the tactile senses matter.
Make you living room feel comfy by adding more velvet upholstered furniture, blankets and just plan in your mind what other details you will need for it to become the tranquil spot of your home.
Out of the woodwork.
We can keep on talking about all sorts of textures for hours and days, but we would never overlook the wooden furniture! This material gets a medal when it comes to aiming for a cosier home décor in couple of easy purchases.
It’s the natural feel of the finish and warm colours that brings it home! Just imagine adding that one single rustic console and your room gets a whole new ambience.
Mixing and matching upholsteries.
Yes, we know that it could be much easier to go to any furniture store and get the matching set of sofas and armchairs, but don’t you want your living space to look…what is that modern word…artisan?
Yes! It will take a tiny bit more of your time looking at different type of lounge chairs to match the couch or the other way around. Still, it is so worth it to decorate your room to your standards and in different but yet perfectly matching fabrics, that no one else will have the same parlour furniture set.
Colour it perfect.
Do not hesitate to add a splash of the bright colour to your semi-neutral or just a contrasting coloured sitting room. Go for an outstanding in colour (and shape?) accessory or a contrasting sofa. You only get to decorate your home couple of times in your lifetime, make it special!
Out of the woodwork.
We can keep on talking about all sorts of textures for hours and days, but we would never overlook the wooden furniture! This material gets a medal when it comes to aiming for a cosier home décor in couple of easy purchases.
It’s the natural feel of the finish and warm colours that brings it home! Just imagine adding that one single rustic console and your room gets a whole new ambience.
It was the rug, I swear!
It goes without saying, if you are missing a very special piece to bring out the colours and how special your parlour is, it is time to look for a very special rug!
Choose movable tables and stools.
Living in the modern times, it comes without saying that a lot of space does not come around easy, so we have to appreciate the multifunctionality of some pieces of furniture. So lightweight modular coffee tables, ottomans and side tables are like a godsend in the furniture industry. It will give you more sitting options and other functionality, especially when it comes to hosting your family over the holidays or having friends around for a game night.
To get more inspiration and a head start on your lounge area shopping, browse our ready living room interiors here.