How to Decorate a Living Room
The perfect reading or watching a movie together space is a big deal. It not only reflects on you as a home but also as a couple. It’s important to have a place where both you and your partner can focus on each other and not the home décor. Arranging a living room is not as difficult as you might think. All you need is a little creativity and some furniture arrangement ideas. Here are some ideas on how to decorate a living room.
Keep the center of the room clear:
If the living room is the center of your home, then it’s gonna look messy. You can try placing a simple table in the middle of the room but it’s probably not the best option considering how often you’ll be using that table. A better option would be to add color to the walls. One option is to use a neutral color like white or light cream. Another option is to use bold colors like red, orange, or blue. When you add a pop of color to the walls, it automatically helps draw the eye towards the center of the room.
Dark furniture in a light color scheme:
Dark furniture in a light color scheme looks great when the room is lit up but looks a bit odd when the lights are off. This is where dark furniture in a light color scheme comes into the picture. When you have a sofa in the living room that’s all white or light cream, it immediately makes the room look cramped. To avoid this, try pairing the white or light cream sofa with darker furniture. The best option would be a dark sofa with a light chair or table.
Color schemes and using furniture that goes well with it:
Here are a few color schemes to try out. One thing to keep in mind is that dark and light colors go well together. If you want to mix dark and light colors in your living room, select pieces that are really dark in the center and light in the corners. This helps the whole room look balanced. You can also use light colors on dark furniture to make the whole room look light.
Dark red: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark beige: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark blue: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark green: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark brown: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark gray: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light blue: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light green: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light brown: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light gray: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light orange: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Lemon yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark grey: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light orange: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Lemon yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Green: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark blue: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light green: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light brown: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark gray: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light orange: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Lemon yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Dark blue: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Light green: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Yellow: Works well with light-colored walls, light furniture, and a neutral or white room.
Color schemes can be used on the sofa, chairs, tables, cabinets, and the like. You can also use different fabrics, woods, and surface textures to create a more 3-D effect.
Add a bit of texture to the carpet
Carpets are beautiful but they can be hard to keep clean. To make the most of a lightly worn carpet, try adding texture with a rug. Rugs have a tendency to absorb moisture from the air which can lead to mildewing and rot.
The sofa should fit with the room:
If the living room is too big or small, the furniture arrangements will follow suit. A room that is too big or small to accommodate the sofa will feel cramped and uncomfortable. The sofa should rest at least partly on the floor but be able to completely fit the room. If not, the room will feel incomplete. In addition, a sofa that is too far away from the wall makes the room feel larger than it really is.
Conclusion
The best way to arrange a living room is to start by looking at it. Once you know what the room looks like, try to duplicate it in the bedroom. In the end, your living room will reflect the same energy as your bedroom and be just as attractive.
Keep in mind that living room furniture can be an investment so think about the money you want to spend and the space you have available. If you have an extra room you can use as a library, try to use it for additional seating. A great way to start adding functionality to a room is by using the walls as a bookshelf. You can either wall mount the shelves or use them as a display case.
Keep in mind that living room furniture can be an investment so think about the money you want to spend and the space you have available. If you have an extra room you can use as a library, try to use it for additional seating. A great way to start adding functionality to a room is by using the walls as a bookshelf. You can either wall mount the shelves or use them as a display case.
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