Use textiles such as curtains, blankets and pillows, as well as other decorative details to incorporate textural contrast. You can use neutral colors, but as long as the texture is varied, you'll keep your eyes moving and, at the same time, make the space feel more inviting. This small, bohemian-inspired living room uses mostly neutral colors in the furniture, from the cozy white sofa to the taupe armchair, but there are multiple textures throughout the space. The first thing you should consider is your color combination.
Do you have one? Is it cohesive? Does the color of your paint look dated or is it unrelated to the other fixed elements in the room, such as the floor, cabinets and main furniture? Use multifunctional pieces to ensure that the space not only looks good, but works well, especially when decorating a small space. Of course, it can be difficult to determine the design of a living room with a unique style if you faint before many types of decorative aesthetics. Take stock of your surfaces and determine where you can add decor and create eye-catching vignettes or moments of style. Before you can make drastic decisions about decorating your living room, you must measure it to find the square footage of the room.
As long as you focus on layering pieces (whether they're textiles or decorative vignettes), you'll get a rich look. I've created individual blog posts for each room in your house to serve as resources as you work on the decor and style of each space. Determine how you want to live in your living room before considering the design to help shape your decorating process. In this room, the living room decor is based on a relaxing palette of light neutral colors and shades of blue. Make lighting part of your decor by choosing eye-catching lamps that match the design.
However, deciding how you want to live will lay the foundation for where and how you'll buy furniture. Get a few frames and upgrade your artistic wall decor with easy-to-find family photos, prints and posters. Now that you've got the basics down, here are some tips on how to decorate a living room like a pro. Including wall art and accessories such as pillows, blankets, mirrors, and decorative objects will unify the space and complete the look.
With its large stone fireplace and plentiful windows, there's little space for wall decor in this living room, but that doesn't mean it lacks style.
