Transform your living room into a perfect one in terms ofcomfort and good taste in your room? It’s easy if you use universal decorating rules. Today you will learn what these secrets are and learn how to apply them in your home yourself, and the opinion of professionals will help you with this. For many, the living room is the most important room in the house, and when it comes to decorating it, What do you rely on when decorating and furnishing your living room? We can assume that you rely on the experience of past renovations and remodeling, advice from friends, examples from magazines and TV shows dedicated to design. And that’s right. But that’s not enough. Therefore, we have collected recommendations that should be followed if you want to avoid intentional and involuntary mistakes. You can then share these tips with your friends when their enthusiasm for your impeccable-looking living room has died down. So, what should and should never be done when decorating a living room. Nine NOs and nine YESs to help you!
Furniture - at once, paint - then
NO: Don't choose paint color first.Paint is available in stores, and you can change your mind as you decorate. What if a luxurious purple sofa doesn’t go with the green walls? Designers say this about choosing paint: in most cases, it should be one of the last things you do when furnishing and decorating a room. YES: choose the most expensive or most beloved piece of furniture and build the decor around it.
We put the legs on the carpet
NO: Do not use a mat that is too small.This is the most common mistake of those who decorate the living room. YES: make sure that all furniture items match the chosen rug. Ideally, all four legs of large tables, chairs and armchairs should stand on it, but if this is impossible to foresee and calculate in advance, place at least the front legs of the furniture group on the rug. However, note: this rule does not apply to small pieces of furniture - they must stand on the rug completely.
Do not click to the wall!
NO:Don't try to place all the furniture along the walls. Leave space so that you can walk behind the back of the sofa if necessary or move it slightly to the left or closer, improving the composition. YES: arrange the furniture in a group, moving it away from the walls when possible, to create an area of some private communication.
Asya Bondareva, interior designer:— I like to hide all the equipment as much as possible (TV, speakers, music center, consoles, etc.). Make a niche for the TV — although TVs are now flat, it is better to hide even a small gap from the wall in a niche. It is better to put all the equipment in the furniture, think through all the necessary shelves in advance. If there are speakers, you also need to think about them in advance, find the right place for them so that they do not look superfluous. All these points require thoughtfulness, otherwise the most noticeable place, which will always be in front of your eyes, will begin to irritate or look untidy. bondarevadesign.ru
Art should not be too high
NO:Don't hang paintings, photographs and posters too high on the wall. Many people tend to hang them almost under the ceiling. This is a big mistake. YES: hang paintings at about eye level. Of course, your guests may include both very tall and petite people. But remember the rule: it is better to hang art objects slightly lower than above average height. Our opinion: - When hanging "visual objects" on the wall, do not forget to find a conditional center, if it is a composition, and arrange all the other paintings or photos around it. Of course, this center should be located at eye level of a person of average height. Do not place the pieces too close to each other, leave at least 5 cm between them.
There is not much light
NO:Don't ignore the importance of light control. If possible, each lamp or sconce should have a dimmer. DO: Use a combination of different lighting scenarios in the living room. Add table lamps, floor lamps, sconces - whatever you like to the overhead lighting. This will provide more light and will also make the room and everything in it more attractive.
Do not forget about textiles
NO: Don't use too many brightly colored pillows.And don't overdo it with the pillows on the sofa. Otherwise, you or your guests will have to put them away somewhere to sit. YES: choose your pillows carefully - in quantity, size, and color. Choose those that will shade or emphasize the furniture and the overall look of the room. And don't be afraid to buy expensive ones if they are of high quality. Even a couple of small but well-chosen pillows will have a big impact on the entire interior.
Asya Bondareva, interior designer:— Decor is simply necessary to create coziness in the living room. The most basic is textiles, decorative pillows, blankets, curtains, this always adds zest, sometimes it is textiles that can change the mood of the interior. It is good to have several sets at once, for example, winter and summer. Clocks also work great in the living room as decor, there is such a variety of them now, it is both a functional item and at the same time a wonderful wall filling. I recommend using one large clock or several different ones at once. bondarevadesign.ru
Think of furniture!
NO:Don't choose pieces for your living room that will only be on one level. Mix tall pieces with low pieces. There are many great ways to save money, but this is not the case. Quality comes first, and size and shape can come together in the most unexpected variations. YES: buy the best quality sofa. This is a piece of furniture that you can and should invest a lot of money in - it is chosen for a long time, and replacing a cheap and disappointing piece will end up costing more. Remember that a medium-quality sofa should serve you for at least 10 years, and a high-class one - up to 25 years.
Combine patterns
NO:Don't get carried away with mixing geometric patterns in your living room. Don't get carried away with them anywhere. The ideal number for one room is three. Mix them in different scales, using one large, one medium, and one small (or some other combination, but always three). YES: decorate the room with patterns. They add life and character to the space.
Follow the rules, create new
NO:Don't let anyone tell you how you should or shouldn't decorate your home. It's your home, and it should be comfortable for you first and foremost. YES: Follow the basic rules of decorating math. They exist to help you create a cozy, comfortable space that's pleasing to the eye.
Our opinion: - All techniques are invented by people.The most successful ideas become rules. But there is nothing immutable where, thanks to experience, fantasy and intuition, new, unexpected techniques are born. That is, future rules. Feel free to create your own!
