A PERFECT GUIDE FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM
By: Rida Nayaab Shaikh
Furniture is one of the most important objects in the living room since it regulates and dictates how it is used. As a result, within the living room space available, inhabitants would devote a significant amount of time and resources to arranging the furniture in accordance with their unique tastes, wants, and priorities.
The operational demands and inventiveness of the users have a big impact on the furniture selection and layout in a room. One must maximize the use of space virtually beyond real dimensions and diversify the use of space within the restricted size of an apartment's living room. Furniture in the living room is arranged in a number of ways to suit the demands of the family or individual living within the house.
Furniture placement is a delicate art that takes into account not just the room's size but also its form, kind, and type of furniture. With so many permutations and variations, figuring out how to put all the pieces together in the most efficient way may be a challenge. But we've got you covered with this guide, which will provide you with ideas for how to arrange your living room to make the most of your space available.
It's All About the Size
To maintain a visibly free-flowing space in smaller living rooms, furniture designs must be very sleek and less expansive. “The depth of the furniture should be less and in a subtle combination of neutral and tonal colours. For bigger living rooms, the design can be more luxurious, with heavier, chunkier and more experimental forms.
The depth of the furniture along with its length should be larger, with solid centre tables and a lot of loose furniture like a chaise, coffee tables, and accent furniture pieces,” says Punam Kalra, Creative Director, The Centre For Applied Arts. The idea is to make the space cosier. Even wallpaper, curtains, rugs, chaise lounge, an attractive room divider, and too many greens; all play an important role in the look of the room.
Place it Right
Furniture placement majorly depends on the direction of doors, windows, entryways and exits—you need to ensure the furniture does not block access. Functionality and traffic are two important considerations for furniture placement. Say, if your focal point is a TV and you place sofas facing each other, it defeats the purpose. Likewise, depending on your floor plan, you will need to strategise furniture layouts that will make locating the pathway easier.
The lounger, main sofa, recliner chairs, easy chairs, centre tables, nesting tables, floor lamps, bookshelves, T.V. units, rugs, study table all put together with interesting artwork contribute to creating a story where the whole family feels happy and relaxed and a good, healthy ambience is created.
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Less is certainly more and understated elegance is the new rationale. Simple Scandinavian furniture with quality wood and linen upholstery is always timeless. A throw, a rug and complimenting cushions add the right energy and softness to a living room. Ambient lighting helps in creating the right mood for the living room.
Living room interior design is all about making the best use of the space you have available (be it small or large) and sectioning the space with furniture is a great way to do this. Compact side tables, nesting tables, multi-utility furniture, bold colours, textures, graphical prints, use of mirrors, and wood finish furniture are some trends that are best for living rooms.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR THEME FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM?
Monochrome or Contrast?
By: Rida Nayaab Shaikh
The living room is the heart of the home, where all of the family's activities take place. The living room is a gathering place for guests and visitors. Indeed, the living room is a significant space that receives "special attention" in comparison to other areas of the house. In high-rise apartment-style buildings, when outside space is restricted, residents tend to spend even more time in the living room.
Making a strong first impression and establishing the tone for the rest of the house begins with the decor. What do you do first? By deciding on a colour palette to design your decor around. Here's a quick start guide to help you get started.
There is always a clash between Monochrome and Contrast colours since they are both unique palettes of separate colours that stand elegantly balanced. Many individuals claim that monochrome colours are a boring colour palette that makes the house appear uniform, while others argue that contrast colours detract from the elegance of a living room by making it too harsh and sometimes even shutting out the house's natural light hues. There are numerous arguments, therefore let us look into both of them together.
Introducing Contrasting Colours
If you enjoy colours, don't limit yourself to a limited colour scheme. Introduce a multi-hued carpet, throw cushions, curtains, or colourful wallpaper to create a vivid design by mixing and matching colours. All of these surfaces work well together and are ideal for creating a layered colour palette.
Asymmetrical pattern can be created with an attractive blend of two or three contrasting colours. Start with a base colour for the general scheme, then layer in contrasting hues with furniture and accessories. Experiment with gold and silver colours for an opulent look.
YES TO MONO-
CHROME
The concept of monochrome styling is to pick one colour and stick with it. Apply a variety of shades, tints, and hues to create a lovely aesthetic utilising colour theory. For those who enjoy experimenting, the challenge is always putting together a room with many different aspects such as art, flooring, furniture, and lighting, to mention a few.