The living room is that one place in a house where you spend most of your time. It’s the room where you receive guests and relax while watching TV as a family. Choosing the right décor for this room is never easy.
Before you choose the décor for your living room, you have to collect your ideas. Get pictures and fabric samples of things you love and think about how each would look in your home. Consider how each idea will fit in to the space you have. Jot down every idea you have for colours and furniture before embarking on getting anything. It’s not a decision you can make on a whim. You must think through everything in detail.
Once you have the ideas of what you need, consider the colour scheme you want. Nothing changes the look of a room more quickly than colour. You should go for a colour scheme that will make a big impact when people see the room. If you have a large living room, go for colours that carry deeper tones, give the room an exotic theme. Smaller living rooms should have brighter colours as dark colours will make it seem smaller in size. Play around with paints and have one section in a certain colour with the next wall in a related colour. Match them or contrast them in an artistic way but avoid screaming colours. Go for colours that bring out a calm effect to the room.
Once you have an idea on the colour to use, your next decision has to do with furniture. You need to consider the size of the room to know what type to get. Consider if you want fabric or leather sofas. Think of how each will affect the look of your living room. Also think about how each piece of furniture will be arranged in the room. Think of how each placement will affect movement in the room. Avoid making it too crowded or spacious. Don’t overcrowd everything in one spot.
Choosing living room décor also requires you to create a focal point in the room. The theme and colours you choose needs to be developed around one specific area. For most people, this is usually around the television. But if you have a piano or a great antique piece of furniture you can focus on that. Think of how each piece in the room will adapt to your theme and work around that. Whatever focal point you decide on, should make everything else in the room blend in together while still standing out. Visit shops and try and get that one piece that will reflect your tastes and personality and use it in the room.
Lighting is also an important part of choosing living room décor. To create a warm and comfortable room, you have to layer your lighting. Start with a great ceiling fixture that compliments the rest of the room’s décor. Make sure it’s not too bright or dark. Make use of both natural and artificial lighting. Select some decorative table lamps to light up dark corners. You could choose to go for coloured bulbs to create a specific effect. Whatever lighting you choose, should blend in well with the room’s décor.
