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, and we’re here to answer to the big dilemma: “where should I start to decorate my living room?” Whatever your budget is, you can get great results.So, if you’ve already seen our tips on doing that then keep reading for our top living room design ideas.
1. Start with what you have
Unless you’re decorating your very first home (and if this is the case congratulations!) you probably have some pieces of furniture or accessories you want to keep in your new living room decor. To start with, you need to get a clear idea of what they are. And then be sure you take them into account! There’s nothing worse than imagining a beautiful design and then discover it just doesn’t go with your existing sofa!
2. Think about function in your living room
Do you have plenty of friends over all the time? Or you and your significant other are the only people in the house? Do your kids do their homework in the living room? And do you have pets ?
These are the kind of questions you need to ask yourself before starting to decorate your living room. Because you certainly want your space to be beautiful, but if that’s not functional for your everyday life you will get tired of it very soon!
3. Decorate my living room: color coordination
Be sure to choose your colors before you start decorating. Browse through Pinterest for inspiration and create a board with the colors you’ve chosen.
Colorful living room design idea
A cohesive color palette immediately gives a professional designer feel. And having a visual reference of your color palette at hand will guide you as you do your shopping and make that designer feel much easier to achieve in your own living room!
4. Define the space
The first staple in living room design is a conversation area, that you can create with a sofa and two chairs, a sectional and ottomans or…you name it. But if you have more space available you can add a reading nook, or maybe you have your dining table in your living room. Whatever your furniture layout is going to be, remember to define the different areas using rugs, partitions or even just the way you orient your furniture!
5. Size matters with living room interior design
Whether we talk about furniture, rugs or art…size matters, we often notice that people tend to choose smaller sofas, small art etc. But the risk with going small is that your living room could end up feeling smaller and more cluttered, and we don’t want that!
Instead, a bigger sofa will ground the space and make it look bigger. And a huge artwork can be enough to create a wow factor! So don’t be afraid to go big!
6. Think long term
Good living room furniture can be expensive and you want to choose it wisely so it can last you as long as possible. As a general rule, stick to timeless designs for the basic (and most expensive) pieces. And if you think this is going to be boring…wait until we get to point 8!
7. Light it up
Light can add a lot of drama and character to your space, and the key to get it right is layering. In particular, it’s always a good idea to complement your overhead lighting with floor lamps, sconces and accent lights.
The key to success lays in spreading different sources of light around the room. And don’t forget you can use light to emphasize that beautiful artwork or molding you have!
8. Accessorize
Last but not least, decor. Accessories alone can make or break a design, and you can have fun with them! Pillows, artworks, candles etc. can give a room a totally different vibe and add life to your timeless basics! Also, they’re the easiest to change.
With all these tips you know all you need to go out and make your living room spark! But if you’d just want to make a wish, say “decorate my living room” and have it all done, we’ve got you covered too! Decorilla’s online living room design packages will take care of everything, from designing to shipping the furniture to your front door
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