The living room is one of the most important rooms in the house in terms of the comfort it provides and the opportunities for socialising that it represents. The living room is where the family gathers at the end of a busy day to catch up with one another, watch television and play games. When decorating your living room, it’s important to consider how you want to use the space and what you want the overall impression to be when someone walks into the room.
Colours and Textures
The most attractive living rooms are often those that contain a mixture of different textures in terms of the furnishings. Don’t be afraid to combine textures and throw a faux fur blanket or a patchwork cover over a leather sofa. If you have a fireplace, you could consider leaving the wall around the fireplace stripped. Exposed brick can look very effective. If you want to try a really bold colour on your walls without completely committing to it, why not just choose one wall to feature?
Maximize Capacity
The furniture in your living room should be arranged in order to allow as many people as possible to be seated. If you regularly have friends over or the extended family to visit, you’ll be glad of the extra seating space. Armchairs are very comfortable, but it’s more practical to invest in sofas if you intend to maximize the room’s seating capacity. Comfortable beanbags are also great seating additions for the living room. There’s also no reason why you should point every piece of furniture in the direction of the television. Technology doesn’t have to be the room’s focal point and DVD players and games consoles can easily be tucked away in attractive wooden sideboards, like those from the Trade Furniture Company.
Get Creative
The best way to make your living room stand out, is to be creative with its decoration. Why not get the kids involved and ask them what they think of certain colour schemes or pieces of furniture? The living room should be a reflection of the whole family, so try hanging up children’s artwork or making a collage out of family photographs. You could even make a display out of things collected on various family holidays. Living rooms are by nature, lived in, so don’t expect yours to look pristine all the time. A little bit of clutter adds personality.
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