Surely the favorite room of your interior, the show must be both functional, tastefully decorated and warm. Indeed, he is the central piece of your house or apartment and will allow you to spend pleasant moments with family or friends (or alone) comfortably installed at the bottom of your sofa. So, to help you make this room a warm and harmonious space, here is our tips for decorating your living room. 🛋️
Arrange your living room - the configuration of the room:
Arrange a small square living room:
Your living room is rather square. and is not very tall? Don't panic, we are going to give you some keys to arrange it and make it user-friendly. 🤗
At first, you will need to choose the right sofa for the room and especially to the available space. Indeed, if your living room is rather small, do not overload the room with an overly imposing sofa. Prefer, for example, a two-seater sofa and add an armchair if the space allows it. 🛋️
Also, when it comes to the style of the sofa (and furniture in general), go for a more rounded style to "break" the symmetry and the square aspect of the room. This will allow you to instantly make your living room more welcoming.
Finally, as for the placement of furniture, start by positioning the central element of the living room: the sofa. Unlike the more spacious living room, if yours is small and square in shape, you will need place the sofa against a wall. Thus, it will not give the impression of cluttering and "blocking" the space. Moreover, with the (almost) omnipresence of television in our living rooms, the location of the sofa will also be determined by the connections necessary for it. đź“ş
Once the sofa is in place, all you have to do is position other furniture according to your desires but also to their necessity. For example, if you need to access a particular piece of furniture regularly, make it easily accessible.
Info RIPATON: in a square living room, be careful not to overload the piece of furniture. Stick to what's necessary instead. đź’ˇ
Arrange a rectangular living room:
It is certain that the larger your living room, the more space you will have to arrange your furniture and the easier it will be to arrange it. If you have a rectangular living room, you'll have to position the furniture lengthwise. This will help offset the narrower width of the living room. Also play with volumes and spaces by not placing furniture or accessories only in the center of the room. 🪟
Distribute the spaces by creating, for example, a reading corner near a window, by adding an armchair and a bookcase. In the center of the room (or depending on the location of the connections), place a sofa (2 or 3 seats depending on the space available), a TV cabinet and a coffee table for the TV corner. đź“š
However, as with all types of living room, be careful not to clutter the room. Just because the room is big doesn't mean you have to overload it with furniture or decorative items.
Practical storage for better optimization of space:
We like to have an organized fair and always tidy. For this, it is still necessary to have enough storage ! But the living room is not a dressing room where you can install lots of storage furniture. The living room is the living room where we like to feel good, where we like to enjoy good times with family or friends.
Thus, it is obvious that we certainly want it to be tidy but also welcoming and warm. So, for that we opt for furniture chosen with taste and well thought out furniture. 🛋️
For example, instead of buying (or making) a simple TV bench, we opt for a real TV stand with built-in storage (drawers, shelves, etc.). Thus, you will have there a first storage unit without even knowing it! đź“ş
Then, if you like to read, opt for a bookcase or wall shelves to store your beautiful collection of books. Finally, if space allows, you can add a sideboard in the style of the decor for an additional storage unit in which to store dishes, for example.
RIPATON idea: Opt for a sofa bed with storage box that will allow you to store the things you use very rarely.đź’ˇ
The choice of optimal lighting:
The living room is the living room of your interior; but it is above all a rest area. So, forget the clinical white lighting and favor natural light. A source of vitamin D, sunlight will bring warmth and good humor to the room. To let in natural light, we advise you to opt for curtains on the windows and not opaque curtains which could block the passage of the sun's rays. 🪟
For the evening, when the sun has set or the shutters are closed, add floor lamps or ceiling lights with dimmer lighting which will allow you to relax without attacking your eyes. đź”…
Carefully selected materials:
For example, for a rustic, warm and slightly country chic feel, select a solid wood flooring for the floor and opt for light colors and/or pastel like beige, ecru, sage green or pastel pink for the walls. For the textile, bet on the linseed for the curtains and a light fabric sofa. Add a short-haired or jute rug and decorative objects made of natural materials: rattan, wicker, linen, etc. 🧺
For furniture, we bet on a TV cabinet in solid wood and a 100% DIY wood and steel coffee table for a perfect mix of materials. Yes, for an even more personalized decor, bet on recycled or homemade furniture. For the coffee table, for example, take an old wooden board, sand it and fix steel table legs for an ultra-solid, stylish and 100% durable table! 🔨
If you are more connected minimalist decor, opt for a floor in waxed concrete which will bring more charm and warmth than the tiles (you can also opt for a solid wood floor). For the walls, bet on light and neutral shades for the walls such as white, gray, ecru, beige and taupe.
Then, minimize the number of pieces of furniture and the decoration to satisfy you with the necessary in order to do not overload the room. For materials, you can mix materials by choosing marble, steel, wood, wool, … 💡
The decoration - the sense of detail:
Although it is not necessary to overload the room, it is important toadd some decorative elements in order to “bring it to life”. So, add a rug towards the couch to warm up the room and keep your feet warm when sitting on the couch. 🪴
Then, arrange a few candles on the coffee table, a floor lamp in a corner of the room, beautiful books on a shelf, a plaid and cushions on the sofa and some plants/flowers to bring some greenery to the room. In short, add decorative objects that you like and which will make your living room a welcoming, friendly and warm place to live.🏺 🏮
Do you want to (re)design your living room?
From the layout of the furniture to the choice of materials and furniture, we have given you 5 tips for decorating your living room to make it both functional, warm, welcoming and to keep it tidy and organized throughout the day. Now, it's up to you to arrange or (re)arrange your living room according to your desires and the style of decoration of your interior.
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