If there’s one thing that makes you feel all better after a long, hard day of the daily grind, it’s kicking back in your sofa and simply enjoying a peaceful evening in your comfy living room. At least, that’s how it should be – the reality is often quite different. issues with separating your work life from your home life aside, many people seem to remain ignorant to the importance of their living room design. While some just don’t care, others would like to transform their living room into a place that’s truly unique and pleasant to stay at but are apprehensive about taking the plunge and coming up with their own design, simply because they’ve never done it. Don’t worry, we’re here to tell you’ve got this in the bag – after all, arranging modern sofas in a living room is not exactly rocket science. Here are 4 rules you can follow if you want to be sure your living room will live up to your expectations.
1 Pick a style and commit to it
The key to designing any type of interior, not just your living room (though it is the most noticeable here), is consistency. This is especially true for contemporary-style rooms, as any element that’s out of place, no matter how small, will disrupt your room’s ambience, creating a space that’s clashy and messy. This, of course, pertains to all elements of your room – from the wallpaper to the furniture, and even tiny accessories. If you want something more classic or more in-your-face modern, make sure that every piece in your room is there to add to that style, rather than take away from it. Of course, the easiest way to achieve this is by buying furniture from the same set, but that doesn’t mean you should feel limited and stray from mixing and matching, As long as you have a strong vision and don’t stray from it, you’re good.
2 Limit your colour range and stick to a palette
While the previous point dealt with what you put in your room, this time we’re touching upon how all that looks. If you’re looking for the key to a harmonious, pleasant interior, color is what you need to look at. That’s not to say we’re advocating for the use of a single color for the whole room – far from it! Instead, take a look at the main color and work around it. The best choice is to choose two main colors actually – either complementary or opposing hues – and add an accent to either clash it up or bring things together. Once you get a pattern down and stick to it, you’ll be surprised how easily your living room will get to show its true colors.
3 Don’t neglect visual flow
This element of design is as crucial as it is overlooked. In the end, it’s this point that really separates the wheat from the chaff when it comes to interior planning. It’s all about where you put what and how you accessorize it – this is what determines not only how functional your living room is, but also how it feels to be there. For example, if you want your living room to feel cozy, a fluffy carpet in the middle is a good way to start. Want to bring attention to your bookshelves and hide the more practical but less appealing elements? Put the bookshelves where everyone will see them – that’ll draw the attention away from anything else.
4 Have fun with the layout – don’t be afraid to experiment
As an extension of the previous point, it’s important to note that there is no one universally proper way to plan a modern living room. Whether you want to make it more stylish and purely made for lounging around or more practical and combine it with a dining room or work area, you should feel free to try everything out and see what works for you. Interior planning can be all kinds of fun – try it someday!
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