modern living room design ideas 2021
This we're going to be showing some tips to decorate your living room if you have just started thinking about decorating your house and first on the list is your living room you might be overwhelmed with putting all the pieces together to make a harmonious and appealing hole you have to consider paint colours for the walls what kind of the furniture you already have and what you need and how to arrange and accessories it but the first thing to figure out about yourself is what your decorating style is looking at photos of living rooms helps you do that knowing this gives you signals along the decor road to help guide your decisions on furniture paint colors window coverings floor covering and accessories watch this video to get some tips on how to get started with your decor style in mind a common problem people have is not knowing how to arrange their living grown furniture more often than not people push a sofa against one wall a couple of chairs against another and that's it but arranging furniture is something that requires a little more planning there are important considerations like choosing a focal point creating conversation areas and considering traffic flow area rugs can be a huge trouble spot and a challenge to get right in your room there are several reasons why it's important to use them but before buying something simply because you like it make sure you know all the rules of thumb for area rugs the most an important consideration with any area rug is the size when an area rug is too small it can make the entire room look disjointed so make sure you know the best size for your room and the way your furniture is arranged all the furniture should be sitting on top of the rug and ideally,
There should be about 10 to 20 inches of bare floor between the edges of the area rug and the walls of the room empty walls are a sign of an incomplete room this doesn't mean you need to fill every inch but decorating the walls with art is important it's important but it doesn't need to be expensive to create an enticing and cohesive look what one person considers art might be drastically different from what someone else thinks the best thing to do is to follow your instincts when it comes to what you like and what will go in your room get informed on the basic rules of what to hang and how to arrange it and then let your heart be your guide lighting lighting is a somewhat complex element of any room in living rooms,
it's less so than in more utilitarian rooms like kitchens but there are still some important considerations that should not be ignored most importantly you should include each of the three main types of lighting ambient lighting task lighting and accent lighting light sources should be placed at different levels throughout the room consider overhead chandeliers or recessed lighting table and floor lamps and wall sconces paint colors choosing just the right paint color is something a lot of people struggle with and if there's one thing that most people do wrong it's choosing the paint color first painting is relatively easy painting can be a pain but it's not difficult and it is inexpensive so choose your more expensive pieces first and then choose a color based on them no matter what part of the room you're working on be it the rugs window treatments or furniture arrangements make sure you know their ideal measurements and the size of the spacewhere you want to place furniture pieces no one has it all memorizedand nothing is set in stone but it's a good idea to have a handy guide so you can consult it when necessary rules offer good guidance but ultimately you need to do what works best for you in your space and is the most pleasing to your eye choose stylish comfortable flooring in keeping with the function of the living room as a public space choose a floor covering that provides comfort underfoot and makes a design statement as well vibrant wall-to-wall carpets lay the foundation for a refined mix of florals and stripes if you prefer a less bold floor choose a solid neutral flooring that allows attention to focus on furniture or art arrange furniture for conversation living rooms are gathering spaces so use furniture arrangement to promote conversation and interaction pull seating pieces away from the walls and arrange them to face each other if you have a large living room break it into two conversational groups for a more comfortable intimate feeling dress the windows although heavy window treatments are mostly a thing of the past living rooms are the place for elaboration and luxury if you're so inclined this combination of relaxed shades and floor to ceiling draperies is understated yet elegant the elegance comes from the generous use of fabric in the draperies they are not fancy but the thick folds and puddling ends communicate luxury design a media center if your living room is also your family watching tv may be the main use of the room whether you have the newest model or an older one incorporate it into the room's design so that it's a feature but not dominant accessorize with art and collections living room walls come alive when you use them to display art or collections that you love group items for impact and hang them low enough to relate to nearby furnishings or architecture the most common mistake in hanging pictures is putting them too high a grouping of four large prints can hang low enough to connect visually to your sofa and add a painting on the adjacent wall so that it could stand at eye level and relate to the lamp in the corner thank you so much for watching this video we hope you've enjoyed it and found it useful if you did hit the subscribe button and don't forget to like this video as well
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