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Which Colour Sofa Should I Pick for My Living Room?

08/09/2017 James Rowell Fun
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Sofa is among most expensive and long term furniture investment one makes. Average Britain repeats this investment once in seven years. It is the most integral part of the decor in living room. It’s becomes the central piece of and all other decor revolves around this speculation. In any decoration color plays a vital role in beautifying and making it stand out. Now choice of colors can be in matching or contrast. It can also be in relation with the one key element. But it can be the one piece that have its own color and still stands out.

If you are choosing sofa fit in the existing décor it is a lot different than designing a whole new canvas. Sofa does not necessarily have to match previous color scheme. Sofa is a big piece it is allowed to stand out and make its own appearance as far as it looks good in contrast with other. It was previous fashion where one has to match every piece with other. If you are open to experiments you can pick any small detail from small decoration and make your sofa theme. Pick a color from rug or painting and it will look perfect and stylish. This is what new trend in the market now a day. On the other hand if you are starting from scratch you are free to make any choice. World is all yours. Some of the suggestions for designing a new design

 

  • In the design shown, they choose a marvelous neutral color close to white. It gives a smooth, calming look to the room. One benefit of choosing a neutral color is that you can change cushions at any time and gives it a new look at cheap rates. You can also give weather themes with this neutral color i.e. multi shade colors in spring and slightly dark color cushions in winters. Second benefit is that it is easy to find other suitable décor with these types of colors. Almost everything goes with it.

light color sofa

  • Second color suggestion is shown in the picture. In this if you notice skin of sofa matches its floor. It has Leather stuff with brownish color. Benefits of choosing this type of colors that it’s seamlessly fits it the room as it matches floor and cabinets. It is easy to clean, gives beautiful and ragged look to the room. It can be added with yellow flowers black cushions giving a sophisticated look to your room.

brown color sofa

  • Third choice is choosing an odd dark color in this way your sofa surely stands out and unique among all your friends. Dark color is easy to keep clean as this absorbs less dust etc. For your own satisfaction you can place bits of similar colors in miner details of the décor.

odd color sofa

  • Forth choice is choosing grayish blackish color. These colors automatically blend in with details. With some loud and vibrant complementary details it attracts excessive attention towards it. for example orange and red.

grey color sofa

How to Make Small Living Room Space Looks Bigger?

05/09/2017 James Rowell Fun
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Focus on the Floor

design ideas floor

Everyone is aware of the fact that the floor takes up a significant amount of square footage and hence is one of the most high impact spaces in living room. It is advised to use one flooring material, such as wood or carpet, throughout living room and adjoining rooms to visually increase the space and create flow with your design.

 

Take Advantage of the Walls

design ideas wall

The place where the walls meet the floor tends to define the size of a room both physically and visually. It is not possible to alter the location of walls without a construction crew, but if you use living room decor that emphasizes the wall’s height draws the eye up and makes the room appear bigger. This can be done through hang floor-length curtains placed close to the ceiling, also it is good to use tall bookshelves to compel guests to look up or install crown molding.

 

ADD A FOCAL POINT

living room design focal point

Focus on a a focal point or accent piece in order to take people’s attention away from the small size of the room. It can be anything from a feature wall to a mantle, or even a bold piece of furniture that creates contrast with the other walls. Another way to take away the attention is to add a contrasting accessory. Go for an object in a style that is different from the rest of your decor.

 

ADJUST THE FURNITURE AGAINST THE WALL

sofa position

At times adjusting the furniture can help in making your room spacious. I have seen many people pushing their furniture against their wall and it has indeed help them in making room for other things. Pushing furniture up against the wall helps in a way that it makes everything look and feel cramped. Even if you move your furniture just few inches in between the wall then your bigger items can make the space look more open. In order to make use of those few inches, one can DIY a console table to slip behind it.

 

Use stripes to elongate the space

stripe rugs

One can also make his/her room look spacious through adding a striped rug. Just like vertical stripes on clothing, a striped rug will make your every room appear longer. Let the the stripes to go the length of the room that is the longest for optimal effect. These rugs look really nice when placed and have the tendency to blend with the room furniture.

 

Color code your shelves to create the look of structure

shelf 

Regardless of size or color or type, if you arrange the objects in a proper manner objects in racks or shelves properly then it will feel more streamlined. This can work for books or anything else that is visible in your home.

 

Leave your windows uncovered to give a room more depth

living room decor

More light entering the room gives a space depth. If you’re concerned about privacy, roman shades or blinds instead of curtains look less crowded and give you the right proper privacy.

 

Top 5 Best Living Room Themes

02/09/2017 James Rowell Fun
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  1. SCANDI LIVING ROOM

    SCANDI LIVING ROOM 

If we place a log burner and curved dormer window that would provide the wow factor to the living room. The black of the stove can be balanced on the other side of the room by the low hanging black lamp and the hoof side table. Rug is always a good companion of sofa so getting both things in neutral shades, and minimal but striking artwork, combined with a few personal objects to add interest, and a green plant that echoes the greenery of the trees beyond the window. Nevertheless the whole look is one of effortless but cozy minimalism and nothing more is added than needed to achieve the perfect balance of beauty and functionality.

 

  1. Stylish Dark-Toned Interior

 Stylish Dark-Toned Interior

How about going a little different and display objects of décor in a museum-like manner. This will give your living room a stylish dark-toned living space, making use of local forms and materials. The selection of neutral palette of colours, ranging from white/ beige to different hues of grey and sheer black create an awesome visual effect. The space will look modern, yet a little bit gloomy. Even if you make the excessive use of obscure colours, the interior shall inspire calmness and elegance. High ceilings, dramatic chandeliers, long curtains and exquisite artwork shall be the plus point for the living room. Just for the courtesy the above living room idea is given by Istanbul-based designer, Tanju Özelgin

 

  1. A GOOD NEWS FOR FAMILY OF MUSICIANS

musician style living room

The above picture is an idea for having an eccentric living room for a family having musicians. Every musician wants a separate room that can be turned into studio for jamming! So here you go with the perfect idea of turning passion into reality. The room can have wall with a TV that is decorated with felt-lined panels (for knowledge felt is a very good soundproof material); between the panels and building mild local lighting. The central part of the room protrudes with regard to the basic wall, and mirrors are attached to the lower and upper parts of the wall, giving the feel like the wall suspends. There is always choice in color selection and color continuity can be changed with the help of a LED strip, so the warm, restrained colors of the room can be altered whenever desired.

 

  1. Creativity with elegance

elegant living room design

Who doesn’t love creative interiors! Creativity is a matter of practice that cannot be ignored and the good news is anyone can be creative, as long as he or she is looking for less ordinary approaches. In the picture above we can see how Beef Architekti (the studio responsible with the decoration) managed to deliver to their client. The living room can be made exquisite, playful with a touch of rustic elegance. Just blend the natural feel with the contemporary comfort.

 

  1. COOL IDEA FOR LIVING ROOM

wooden element in living room 

Simple and novel overall design can generate a modern and yet warm atmosphere. Blend beautiful white couch contrasts with the wooden surrounding furniture and a highly original table design with decorative wooden elements, placed unexpectedly outside the table perimeter gives your living room a stunning look.