What should a living room be like so that it hascomfortable for household members and guests? Of course, convenient and cozy. In order for all the advantages to be harmoniously combined in one room, it is important to think through the interior and take into account all the subtleties. Only in this case the living room will become a real corner of peace, where you can hide from the bustle of everyday life.
Figure 1.A small room can be visually enlarged using pastel shades. In a modern standard apartment, it is difficult to allocate a separate room for arranging a room for receiving guests. But the owners of spacious private houses are more fortunate, they can organize a beautiful, stylish and cozy living room without much hassle. The main thing is to choose the right design and make an effort to implement it.
Questions of color and light
It is the guest room that formsthe general impression of the home and its owners. You can emphasize the mood and lifestyle with the help of color. For the design of the living room, it is better to choose calm, but at the same time rich tones. They will create an atmosphere of peace. Combinations of shades within one color look original and stylish. Of course, when choosing, you should start from the size and shape of the room. For fairly spacious living rooms, you can choose almost any color scheme. A room of modest size can be visually adjusted using pastel shades (Fig. 1).
Figure 2.A fireplace always fills the room with charm and creates a special atmosphere. Depending on the chosen stylistic direction, you can use contrasting combinations. With their help, dividing the living room into semantic and functional zones will become an easy task. Combinations of white and burgundy, beige and chocolate, light gray and deep blue look advantageous. When choosing a color scheme, you need to pay attention to the orientation of the room. A light room on the south side of the house can be decorated in any shades, and the north will literally be transformed by warm tones. It is also worth paying attention to the lighting. The living room should be light, the more windows there are in this room, the better. Additionally, the openings can be decorated with textile accessories. In addition, you need to plan artificial lighting in advance, as the design largely depends on it. There should be many light sources. A large central chandelier is required, creating an atmosphere of unity. Spotlights with the ability to adjust the lighting level will not be superfluous. And miniature sconces and floor lamps will allow you to create coziness and divide the room into zones if there are several family members in it, each of whom is passionate about their own hobby. Return to contents</a>
Stylistic direction
There are no uniform rules that must be followedliving room design. You can decorate the room in any style, the main thing is that such an interior will appeal to all the inhabitants of the house. But you need to take into account that the atmosphere of a private house leaves a certain imprint. You can maintain the special flavor of the building by decorating the living room in a classic style or turning it into a stylized forester's house. To do this, it is not necessary to carefully select authentic accessories, the color scheme and materials will form the perception. It is better to use natural materials for finishing the living room.
Figure 3.The central location is more suitable for modern artificial fireplaces that do not require the installation of ventilation systems. Natural stone, solid wood, brick, ceramics with a worn effect - with their help you can breathe a special spirit into the room. And it is worth taking care of the semantic center of the room. This can be a sofa or a massive dining table. But the best solution would be to install a fireplace, especially since in a private house there will be no problems with installing a smoke exhaust system. A fireplace, real or stylized, always fills the room with charm and creates a special atmosphere. What could be more pleasant than a leisurely conversation by an open fire that gives warmth (Fig. 2)? If you decide to install a fireplace, you need to choose the right place and start from its location in further design.
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Attention to details
Figure 4.Original curtains, sofa cushions and soft carpets will complete the image of the room for relaxation and receiving guests. Whatever the stylistic solution is chosen, it is important to pay attention to the decor. The final design will depend on accessories and small details. There are many options for semantic accents for decorating a living room, the main thing is to find your own, the one that will emphasize individuality. Hunting attributes always look organic in the interiors of private houses. These do not necessarily have to be real trophies, skillful stylization will be quite enough. In the room for receiving guests, you can arrange a corner of family honor. Here, on the shelves or on the wall, you can place various awards, memorable photos or objects. Creating such a relic zone will help unite the family and captivate guests. Massive paintings and panels will fit organically into the design of a fairly spacious living room. But you need to try to maintain a balance so that the decorative element does not become an irritating factor. You can balance the sizes with the help of color, small paintings can be catchy and bright, while large interior details should be done in calm tones. We must not forget about the effect of textile accessories. Original curtains, sofa cushions and soft carpets will complete the image of the room for rest and receiving guests (Fig. 4). The living room is the heart and soul of the house. And it is important to make every effort to make it comfortable for everyone, both the owners and the guests. A properly selected interior will ensure that happiness always reigns in your home.
