How to arrange furniture?
The main objective of the design of a small living room is to visually expand the space. Therefore, you should not furnish it with massive furniture, but rely on compact options.
When choosing furniture for your living room, listen to several recommendations:
- furniture should not look large and take up space too much;
- light shades will make it lighter;
- adhere to the correct geometric shapes;
- diversify the light background of upholstered furniture with bright decorative pillows.
A good option for a small room is to use furniture that can be easily transformed. For example, a sofa bed or a sofa with poufs, which can be assembled into a corner or placed around a small table for tea drinking with friends.
Lighting
Spot lighting is the most suitable option for such a room. Wall sconces should also be compact and discreet so as not to distract attention from the overall picture.
Illumination of ceilings, shelves and TV in a small room is welcome. When choosing lamps, you can give preference to glass spheres, shades in the form of tulips and roses, and lamps with a mirror base.
Chandeliers with many hanging parts are not suitable for a small room. Even in small lamps, conciseness and simplicity are encouraged.
Hall decoration color
The color scheme for the hall is influenced by the chosen style and psychological characteristics of those living in the house. It is not recommended to use a lot of bright colors. Decorate the recreation area with delicate shades of blue or green. This palette promotes relaxation.
Using different colors you can correct the shortcomings of the room. Light shades for the walls and dark shades for the floor will help visually enlarge the space. If you darken 3 walls and decorate one in a light color scheme, this will emphasize the depth of the space.
For a living room in a private house, they often choose country style or something close to it. Natural materials, wood, and the absence of a lot of furniture help create a cozy atmosphere.
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Correct zoning of the room
Often the hall is used not only as a place to relax, but also as a dining room. Based on this, the living room is usually divided into:
- dining space;
- recreation area (this includes a place for receiving guests and family gatherings).
If there is enough space, you can allocate an area with a fireplace or a space for playing musical instruments. It has already been noted that zoning can be carried out using partitions, screens, lighting, and finishing materials.
In a large room it is worth using several light sources
Beige shades combined with white look very beautiful
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General recommendations
- Before preparing, you should familiarize yourself with the dimensions of the room.
- All decorative items must be selected in the same style.
- You should not put off purchasing accessories until the last minute; it is recommended to purchase everything in advance.
- All items should be taken with a reserve, which is especially important for balloons that can burst and for fragile items.
- It is important to check the electricity for serviceability and become familiar with the location of the outlets.
Furnishing options
There are many options for furnishing a room. Space zoning is popular. You can include a work area, a place to meet guests, or a relaxation area. Large living rooms are often complemented by a fireplace, a podium on which musical instruments are placed, or combined with a kitchen.
Zoning can be done in different ways.
- Partitions and screens. Refers to the creative method. The walls can be movable or fixed, incomplete or solid. The last option allows you to close a specific area. You can do this completely or just part. Screens can be moved from one place to another. Completely retractable if necessary in a matter of minutes;
- Decoration Materials. Refers to a universal method for zoning. Various materials are used, differing in texture, color, texture. You can make a fireplace area, a place to relax, an area for eating;
- Lighting. Often used to divide a room due to its versatility, practicality and low cost. The work area should be equipped with several bright light sources, while the rest area should have dim lighting.
The quantity and models of furniture depend on the chosen style of decoration of the room in a private house. If it is minimalism or country style, it is better to refuse a large number of items. Place only necessary furniture. Give preference to multifunctional models.
If you choose a classic style, choose luxurious furniture made from natural materials.
You can emphasize the lines with additional lighting
Smooth lines on the ceiling will catch the eyes of guests
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Design of a living room in a private house with a fireplace
The hearth itself is a noticeable detail. Therefore, no additional decoration elements are required. The number of pieces of furniture depends on the dimensions of the room. The classic design is to place several comfortable chairs near the fireplace, a small table and a floor lamp. This will make an excellent relaxation area.
In a small space, a lot of furniture will attract all the attention, and the fireplace will remain in the shade. The interior of the room with a fireplace should be warm and relaxing. It is recommended to select decor based on the overall style.
Chic design of a living room in a private house
The living room has a very nice design in warm beige tones.
The combination of white and black in the interior looks modern
- Porcelain vases and figurines for classic design;
- Specially aged boxes, pots and frames are suitable for country or rustic;
- For modern styles like hi-tech, all of the above decorative elements are suitable. But they must be done in a certain manner.
The floor should be supplemented with a rug. Ideally, do not use the TV in the living room where the fireplace is installed. But if you can’t do without it, you should follow a few nuances.
- Do not place the TV in front of the fireplace. The glare of the fire will begin to reflect on the screen, which will lead to a darkening of the picture.
- Above the fireplace is also not the best place to place a TV. It's quite inconvenient to watch something while constantly raising your head.
It is better to place it on an adjacent wall. Remember safety. Follow all rules for placing and arranging the fireplace.
Wood in the interior always looks advantageous
The hall with a large panoramic window will become your favorite place to relax
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Surface finishing
To make an economy class living room look decent, it is not at all necessary to use natural wood, stone, expensive wallpaper, frescoes, etc. You can achieve the desired results using simpler methods that look no less impressive.
Ceiling design
Not everyone can afford suspended ceilings, but they can easily be replaced by plasterboard painted in light colors or plain white plaster. If the living room is small, you should use materials that are a shade lighter than the walls to decorate the ceiling. This simple technique will visually lengthen the room and make it more spacious.
Stretch smooth glossy ceiling in the living room interior looks great
In small rooms it is better not to use multi-level ceiling structures, but in spacious living rooms they can act as decor or a visual boundary between functional areas. In small rooms, it is permissible to use one row of suspended structures along the walls; spotlights can also be built in there.
Interior of an economy class living room with a multi-level ceiling with lighting
Glossy paint will also give a feeling of spaciousness - this is an inexpensive alternative to suspended ceilings. However, such material is very demanding on the evenness of the surface; the slightest cracks or dents immediately spoil the appearance of the ceiling. Glossy ceilings are more difficult to maintain.
Plasterboard ceiling in the living room interior with spotlights
Wall decoration
The drywall used to level the surface of the walls can be replaced with less expensive plaster. If you plan to use plaster specifically for decoration, then you can save money here too by using textured wallpaper that imitates Venetian plaster.
Wallpaper imitating Venetian plaster will fit perfectly into the living room interior
Aligning corners and walls at 90 degrees can be too expensive for an economy-class living room, so you can only level certain areas where the ideal slope of the walls is especially important. For example, in corners for corner cabinets or sofas. It is also worth leveling the areas along the floor, otherwise the baseboard will not fit tightly to the wall, which will give a sloppy look. If the wall surface is not perfectly flat, thin wallpaper will not be suitable for decoration. It is best to purchase non-woven or vinyl wallpaper, thick enough so that minor wall defects are not noticeable. Vinyl is generally cheaper than non-woven material.
Textured wallpaper can hide defects and refresh the living room interior
When choosing a pattern for wallpaper, keep in mind that large patterns require adjustment, which means more material. Wallpaper with small or abstract patterns will be cheaper. Another option for an economy class interior is a simple vertical stripe as a pattern. If you want to divide the living room into zones using partitions, direct options will be cheaper. The same rule works for doorways - arches are more expensive than rectangular structures.
To make your living room interior modern and expensive, just choose wallpaper with a fashionable print.
Flooring
If there was parquet in the living room, if you have a modest renovation budget, you shouldn’t replace it with a new flooring. Dismantling the parquet itself costs a large amount of money, since it must be done by a qualified craftsman. You should not contact unqualified people in an attempt to save money - there is a high risk that the new material will be irreparably damaged, which will require additional expenses.
High-quality linoleum with a neutral pattern will look laconic and stylish in the living room interior
If you plan to change the floor inside and out, the screed is the basis on which you cannot save. Otherwise, all irregularities will sooner or later appear on the surface. As the height changes, the floor will gradually begin to creak.
Regardless of financial capabilities, it is better to carry out a high-quality floor screed
You can save on floor finishing by using linoleum as a floor covering. The material does not require a perfectly leveled surface, which can significantly reduce the cost of roughing the floor. Synthetic linoleum is more durable, but will cost slightly more than its natural counterpart. A soft carpet in an economy class living room is comfortable for the same reasons.
A soft carpet on the floor in the living room is always comfortable and impressive
