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 Modern living room in a prosperous home is the
meeting space, which brings together family, numerous guests and friends. Since
this room is open for visitors, it should be the hallmark of the house. Its design
can reveal much more that one intends to show and give guests some tips
regarding the lifestyle of the owner, their tastes and status. The living room serves
a variety of purposes as a playground, relaxation zone, negotiation room, and entertainment
area. These functions largely define the
living room design. The first and foremost task when designing your living room
is planning its segmentation or zoning. Remember that a living room must
accommodate miscellaneous groups, and should be comfortable and suitable for
everybody, regardless of age, gender or occupation.
Guest area is defined by the presence of a
large dining table and chairs. The rest of the room can be a lounge or
an entertainment
hub featuring home theater and hi-fi center. Today's attitude to the
living
room interior is based on the conventional classification into styles.
Contemporary
style is characterized by clean lines and smooth surfaces. However, this
does
not mean that the interior must necessarily be coldly detached and
living room
space - uninhabitable. The times of clumsy and sturdy grandmother
furniture and
boring décor are long gone. Today is the time for fashion-forward
approach to
interior design, with emphasis on depth, cleanness and sleek lines of
environmentally friendly pieces.
Before redecorating, consider what you want to
achieve. Are you wanting to simply rearrange your living room or do you
plan to
totally redecorate your living room, adding new living room furniture,
such as,
living room sofa, living room tables, living room chairs?
The proper furniture, wall and floor coverings
and lighting are integral components in your country home decorating
plan. Even
if you're decorating on a budget, you can achieve a cozy country decor
through
careful choice of home accessories.
Look for home furnishings and accessories that
create both mood and comfort in your living room. Think fresh color
schemes and
clever furniture arrangements. Certainly this central room of the home
deserves
to be outstanding in both appearance and livability.
A big part in living room decorating ensures
the furniture in the room should make it comfortable. It should be
grouped so
that it highlights centers of interest, convenience and comfort. The
main
essentials in living room decorating are a comfortable sofa, a table
large
enough to hold books, magazines and lamps, and at least two comfortable,
upholstered chairs and a smaller table. While at the other end or side
of the
room, a pair of book-cases, cabinets or a small table would be perfect.
These balance the fireplace, since they are
placed against the wall and have a corresponding shelf, cornice or
mantel line.
You may want to add a chaise, a good-size table, another large chair,
and
another small table, depending on the size of your family room.
Balance is maintained by using objects in
pairs a pair of vases, candlesticks, bowls, or jars. Placed at either
end of
the mantel, they should be higher than the intervening objects, to form a
sweeping curve. Also they help to frame in the over-mantel picture or
mirror.
Consider your flooring options. Hardwood
floors are always beautiful for the living room or maybe just simply add
a rug with
rich nature colors. Such area rugs can make a living room pop with
appeal. Today, the most popular natural animal skins
and rug types include "shaggy", and "saxon" with high hair.
The most expensive handmade rugs in the world are rugs that come from
the countries
with ancient traditions of carpet weaving (Iran, India and Nepal). The
most
expensive materials for the carpets are all natural - wool, silk,
cotton, and
sisal.
Your choice of carpeting is entirely dependent
on the effect you want to achieve. Do you want the carpet to convey a
certain image
of you and your home or do you like it to set the atmosphere of coziness
and
comfort? The most expensive and luxurious rugs can be found in the
collections
of hand-made rugs from China, Iran, and India.
Next, think about your living room wall decor.
Many times people get complacent and never really notice how outdated or
just
how uncomplimentary their pictures, paintings and wall accessories have
become.
Consider whether your pictures convey the living room decor you are
thriving to
obtain. Landscapes and scenery paintings, nostalgic period prints or
painting
work well for practically any living room decorating theme.
Lighting plays a major role in contemporary
home. Today is not just chandeliers and sconces, floor lamps help that
define living
room areas and emphasize the beauty of its interior design, but numerous
new
findings in the lighting fixture design: light columns, spotlights,
floor highlighting.
There are many areas than can be improved
upon. Take a look at your living room blinds or curtains. Explore new
ideas for
your living room window treatments. Remember that a living room is the
heart of
the house, it's not only for family activities but for your entertaining
friends and family.
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