The living room is where you gather with family and friends to watch television, listen to music, play games or have quiet conversation. It's a public space, so use a interior design scheme for your living room that meets all these needs and still look stylish, welcoming and comfortable. Does this Spark an idea?
Traditional
Traditional design elements in a living room make for a more formal appeal. Large-scale furniture in dark toned woods, floral patterned fabrics in subdued colors and floor-to-ceiling drapery are typical characteristics of traditional design. Fine antique pieces and classic-themed artwork complete the look. Use an antique table for game playing and a large armoire for storing the television and audio equipment.
Eclectic
A mix and match design can be very warm and inviting. Don't add too much to the room; that can look like a thrift shop. Design the room around two high-end furniture pieces. Repeat the lines and scale of these two pieces to create unity in the scheme. Maximize the unity by limiting the color scheme to two or three colors within the same color family. An example would be blue and green with yellow for accent and artwork. Don't hide the television but do keep the electronics organized.
Modern
Keep the lines clean and the colors sharp for this design style. Your color scheme could include chocolate brown with cream, royal blue with gold, or forest green with white. Use a minimum of accessories and artwork in the room, and include a flat screen television and hidden audio equipment. Use roman shades or one-inch wood blinds for window treatments.
Furniture layout
Keep the traffic flow moving through living rooms, and the conversation flowing. Put the sofa along the wall opposite the entrance and group side chairs around the sofa for a conversation area. If television is the main activity, use a sectional if possible for maximum seating. You can also make a horseshoe shaped seating area and turn the chairs to either face the sofa or the television, depending on the activity. If games are a common activity, use a coffee table that can be raised to a comfortable level for game playing. If possible, create a separate seating area around a gaming table. Successful furniture layout in a living room has group seating and open entrances.
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