Designing Your Living Room

Before designing your living room always consider the comfort of the space, furniture layout and traffic patterns. Try to shop according to your budget and take ideas by visiting design studios. However, there are certain tips that you can follow to make your living room look appealing.

Determine the function of your living room- determine how your going to use your living room. For example, you may want a space to watch television, reading, using a laptop, family games etc. make sure that there is enough space and furniture for these activities. After assessing these things, make a list of the items you need.

Furniture – furniture is what which makes your living room look appealing. Measure the dimensions of the room and buy furniture accordingly. Don’t go for traditional heavy and large furniture pieces for small living rooms. Modern furniture with sleek designs is perfect for small living rooms. Sectional sofas are popular these days in which corner seat can be used as a side table to place your drink or any decorative item. You can use loveseat for small living rooms. You can use cabinet or entertainment unit to mount the TV. This cabinet not only becomes a focal point of your living room but it also provides enough capacity to store your items like toys, crockery, cassettes, CDs etc. besides, you can have small coffee table or dining table for eating and drinking purposes. Try to buy tables with drawers where you can keep magazines and newspapers to read. Whatever furniture item you buy, always keep the size of your room in mind. There should be ample space for your movement.

Choose a theme colors and texture- choose a theme like modern, contemporary, traditional, and rustic to decorate your living room. Purchase furniture and other decorative accessories according to the theme of your living room. Colors of your walls and type of curtains also depend upon your chosen theme for the living room. Choose colors of the walls, furniture and curtains with uttermost care. Light and soothing colors make the room look bigger and relax the mood. Decide the texture of your room also. You can decorate your room with a mixture of materials and finish that can make it look more interesting. You can opt for leather, wood and metal for furniture and you can use materials like grass cloth and abacus for upholstery. Use cushions on the sofa to make it look wonderful.

Balance the room by proper divisions- before you put items on their place, make sure that you have done proper divisions for each item. Make dedicated sections in the room. Achieve symmetry by putting the furniture pieces, lamps and art on their right place. This will give a cohesive look to the room. Group chairs and sofas together so that people can talk to each other.

Lighting- a room with proper lighting looks warm and inviting. Usually, lights are installed on the ceilings. However you can use task lights or lamps for specific purposes like reading. You can also highlight the focal points like fireplace or entertainment units with LED lights. You can also install lights at different heights to give an interesting layered effect.

These tips which help you to decorate your living room. However, it is best to consult an interior designer to get a beautiful and inspired place.