WHAT'S YOUR LIVING ROOM STYLE?
Regardless of whether your style is traditional or modern, informal or formal, vivid or subdued, your living room interior should be a place where you can unwind, let down your guard, and spend quality time with friends, family, or simply by yourself. It takes talent to decorate a room such that it meets your needs and looks great. So before you and your contractor begin a living room remodel, arm yourself with a few design concepts and techniques. We've listed a few of our favorites below. A living room made entirely of white and light colors could come out as overly "clean" and impersonal. When it's fully dark, it might look like a cave. Yet combining light and dark shades creates a dynamic look with depth and balance. Any space's design benefits from having at least a little white and a little black in it. Beyond just having some white and some black, decorating a living room with a variety of contrasting neutrals goes a long way toward making it seem rich and welcoming. This graphic highlights the many undertones and finishes of the white walls, caramel leather, brass hardware, gray couch, and blue-gray cabinets by contrasting them with each other. This provides the palette with a rich appearance even without the inclusion of any significant elements like color, pattern, or texture.
Because we tend to touch things more than we see them, the texture is easy to overlook when planning a living area. Yet in order to create a pleasant ambiance in a living space, silky textures that are attractive to the touch and coarser textures that give contrast are essential. As many various textures as you can, such as leather, cotton, wool, metal, stone, glass, and living things, should be used. Pillows are a great place to start if you're decorating a living room on a short budget. Look to different accessories and furnishings if you want to add other materials to the palette, even in little amounts. We can't discuss texture without discussing wood, which is one of the greatest materials for creating a cozy atmosphere in a living room.
Wood can be incorporated in a number of ways, all of which will make a space feel a bit cozier. Consider employing wall paneling, side tables, adjustable stools, picture frames, couch legs, and carved artwork as just a few of the many options. Most furniture stores do provide the option to purchase a whole living room set with complementary upholstery, but that doesn't mean you should. Mix and match your upholstered pieces to add some personality to the design and make your living space appear warm and welcoming. Coordinating upholstery may convey maturity and order in a formal sitting environment. Using leather chairs with fabric couches or vice versa to create a clear, deliberate contrast between the materials is one of the safest ways to do this. The layout of the living area is made more interesting, and family members have a choice of seating options to suit their preferences. It's important that the upholstery on living room furniture be durable and comfortable. This will mean whatever your family decides. You may have newborns, young children, pets, none of the above, or both, and they could be messy or tidy. The greatest selection is frequently mid-tone fabrics because really light or dark hues will reveal stains and wear very rapidly. Leather is a great material for avoiding stains since it can be easily cleaned after a spill. Yet, because it is frequently more easily scratched than other fabrics, it may not survive animals as well. If leather already has a worn-in look or pattern, it can age exceptionally well.
