If there’s one place at home where we all spend a lot of time is the living room. Watching TV, hanging out with family, entertaining…it all happens in the living room! It goes without saying that getting your living room decor right is essential. Use these living room design ideas to make your living room a comfortable, inviting place to gather with family and friends.
Create a Focal Point
A focal point anchors the living room and helps draw you into the space. A fireplace is a natural focal point, symbolizing hearth and home, but in most living spaces, the television is the true center of attention. To keep them from competing, pair them up. A beautiful view or a stunning piece of art can also serve as a room’s focal point.
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. Chairs and ottomans that can be pulled into the group as needed allow you to expand the circle and still keep the intimacy.
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.
Dress the Windows
This combination of relaxed, light and flowy floor-to-ceiling draperies is simple yet elegant. The light colored curtains still allow light to come, making the living room looks brighter and refreshing, but at the same time still provide some degree of privacy.
