If you could only choose one room in your home to put your heart and soul into designing, the living room would top the list. It’s that treasured (and often off-limits) space that sets the tone for your entire decorating style.
Seeing Red
The secret to taming a fiery red? Balance it with pops of white. A smattering of dove white wall accents with the white fireplace, chair rail, and coffee table keep the bold color in check.
Pattern Play
Trellis, ikats, florals—oh my! The trick to mixing patterns is to pick a color theme—here, reds, browns, and blues—and to use big swaths of solid color (the brown sofa, red chairs, and green ottoman) to anchor the space.
Light and Airy
You can pack a lot into your living room—even a dining set—if you keep furnishings from weighing the space down. Lucite dining chairs, an open-weave coffee table, and an unobstructed wall of windows keeps this room from feeling cramped.
Interior design by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.
White on White
You can’t go wrong with an all-white space. To prevent it from feeling like a hospital room, introduce different textures. A crocheted throw, a rough-hewn linen sofa, and a nubby rug all add depth to a monochromatic look.
Interior design by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.
Reading Nook
Carve out a quiet moment in your living room to entice a little reading time. Drag a cozy chair over to a window or next to a bookshelf and be sure to provide ample light for late-night page turning.
Interior design by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.
Updated Prep
Game Changing
Touch of Trend
Silver Accents
Writing on the Wall
For truly unique (and sometimes quirky) décor, try the online retailer etsy.com. You can search by theme, type, even lyrics to your favorite Men Without Hats song.
Balancing Act
Back-to-Back
Formal Arrangement
Plus Size Arranging
An extra-large sofa can mean plenty of room to stretch out, but it can also engulf a room. The trick is to anchor an oversized piece of furniture against a wall and use other voluminous accessories (a jumbo print or a king-sized ottoman) for balance.
Cabin Chic
Playing Together
Eclectic Appeal
Office Space
Feeling the Blues
Small-Space Solution
The trick to turning a small-space into an elegant living area is to use appropriately sized furniture. A sectional sofa might seem too big for a petite area but in fact it’s the perfect size and helps define the space. (Using small furniture in a tight space only exacerbates a compact feeling.)
Interior design by Frances Herrera.
Sea of Space
Easy Elegance
Keep a formal living room from getting too fussy by mixing dramatic accents like these floor to ceiling drapes with everyday classics, like a pair of neutral slipper chairs.
Extended Seating
Mix It Up
Original article and pictures take www.realsimple.com site
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