In recent decades, people have begun to attach great importance to the role of the living room; in this room, the owners gather friends and organize family gatherings. Paintings in the interior of the living room will help to add zest to your own home; with their help, you can create a unique spirit and mood in the house. They are selected based on the design of the room; they become its continuation or a bright accent. Choosing a painting is a creative process, first of all, but it is very labor-intensive, because it is very difficult to decide on the image option.
A well-chosen painting will transform your guest room
Which paintings to choose for the living room
- images of animals and plants;
- historical paintings;
- landscapes;
- contemporary paintings (works of contemporary artists);
- paintings on the entire wall;
- Modular pictures;
- DIY paintings.
Images of animals and plants
The easiest choice for a picture is animals and plants. Such paintings broadcast into the living room above the sofa. They are placed in pairs on the walls or placed on the table instead of photographs. There can be many places to place paintings, the main thing is that they fit into the overall design.
Animal images are suitable for rooms that have wool or fur. It is also preferable to use warm shades and voluminous materials.
Plants always symbolize tenderness and lightness. They are suitable for bright rooms, made in natural colors and using natural furniture. In this case, it is better to give preference to wicker materials.
Paintings for the living room: rules for choosing according to Feng Shui
The Chinese practice of space exploration will help you figure out how to choose a painting for the interior of a living room in any style, because, according to the practice of Feng Shui, the energy of the image is important.
- A canvas with green fields, mountains, and trees depicted on it promises success. They will fill your home with positive energy and give you strength to achieve financial well-being.
- Plots with water - seascapes, ponds, rivers, lakes - will bring peace and tranquility. Such paintings in the living room according to Feng Shui also symbolize financial stability.
- Among the well-chosen paintings are images of animals. For example, horses demonstrate the power, strength, and resilience of their owners. Running horses, according to Feng Shui, fills with energy and makes the interior dynamic and cheerful.
Of course, you should choose the plot according to your personal preferences, but you should take into account that ruins, dry, broken branches, broken dishes - all this carries negative energy. Such paintings can destroy peace in the family, cause quarrels and misunderstandings, and attract failure. Even if you don't believe in the practice of feng shui, consider its mood before choosing a canvas. Paintings for the living room should evoke only positive emotions.
Another nuance is deciding how to place the paintings correctly. They are usually hung above the sofa. This can be a whole complex of paintings, so they choose a central place on the wall behind the sofa. Along with the choice of which painting to hang above the sofa, its location will affect the mood in the interior.
Historical paintings
Historical paintings in the interior of the living room always look very harmonious. These are not necessarily depictions of military action, but if a person admires certain historical figures, he may display paintings of them prominently.
Personalities can be stylized in a modern style. It could be modernism, avant-garde or postmodernism.
You can also give preference to more familiar paintings, the originals of which are in various galleries around the world. The main thing is that the paintings fit perfectly into the spirit and style of the room.
How to hang it correctly
A rational approach to placing paintings in the living room of an apartment or private house allows not only to make the interior more attractive from an aesthetic point of view, but also to correct problem areas:
- Wall coverings that are too dark are lightened with patterns of contrasting colors to the dark;
- Small studio apartments, the area of which does not allow for shelving, are zoned using wall images;
- Accentuating bright canvases distract the eye from the uneven walls;
- Paintings of unusual style, located in the center of the living room, can add cheerfulness to an overly laconic interior.
Landscapes
A picture on the wall in the living room always looks great. Especially in winter, there is a lack of bright colors and a pleasant landscape in the picture will significantly lift your mood.
Landscapes are a good option for large and small living rooms. If the size of the room allows, then you can give preference to a large painting, the size of an entire wall.
For images of nature, it is not necessary to buy paintings by famous artists; you can pay attention to photo paintings or opt for the works of contemporary artists.
And small rooms can be decorated with small paintings and even arranged according to a certain plot. Among the works of unknown authors there are very talented works that will fit perfectly into any living room.
Wall paintings
A large room can be decorated with paintings covering the entire wall. Such large paintings will not only fill the free space, but will also fit harmoniously into the interior.
For paintings on the entire wall, you need to choose images of nature, cities, or it is better to order a large canvas with family members. This is a great option that will make the room unique and stylish.
Depending on the interior and its style, you need to choose the style in which the painting should be made. It can be a realistic painting or a painting stylized as antique.
What can you combine paintings with?
A painting is rarely the only decor in an interior. As a rule, such objects are accompanied by photographs - photo wallpapers, pictures in frames, installed on shelves or hung on walls next to painted canvases. Installations with photographs next to artistic canvases look organic. Photographs can form compositions of the correct geometric shape, then paintings should be chosen of the same shape.
When the hall is combined with a dining room or kitchen work area, you can find a symmetrical solution for the painting in this place. Then it’s worth choosing different subjects, but in a harmonious palette both in relation to the interior and to other paintings.
You can hang canvases with your own hands, and even if your living room cannot “boast” of designer interior solutions, it will be aesthetically pleasing and attractive thanks to such decorative elements.
DIY paintings
A great way to show your individuality is to create your own paintings. Then you don’t have to look at photos of paintings in the living room interior , just sit down with the whole family and get down to business. Even though such a picture will not be ideal, it will warm the soul and give warm memories.
On such a picture, each family member can write wishes or tell how much he loves others, sign, draw a simple picture, or try to depict the whole family together at the holiday dinner table.
