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Design: Here’s how to think about decorating your living room

5 days ago

Open-concept living spaces—like in this condo in the Blum building—offer different decorating challenges than formal living rooms did long ago. (Photo courtesy of Everhart Studio)

The living room has historically been an over-decorated room used mainly to receive and impress visitors. This room was a status symbol for outside guests, which is why the decor was typically dressed up or done to the nines.

But the American living room has changed a lot in the last two or three decades. In today’s homes, we see less and less the idea of a formal living room—aside from older homes or exceptionally large homes, where square footage and budgets are of no consequence. For the rest of us, lifestyles have evolved, and formal living rooms are things of the past.

Today’s living room has morphed into a grouping of several different rooms into one. The living room, dining room and kitchen have

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17 Best Small Living Room Ideas

4 months ago

If your living room or family room is cramped and cluttered, the last thing you’ll want to do is spend time in there. That is, unless you trick your eye into thinking the space is bigger than it appears. It’s not magic; it’s just smart styling. Get ready to Pin all these tips and transform your small space into a comfortable, stylish oasis for you and your house guests to hang out in. When it’s done, you’ll love the room so much that you’ll never want to leave it.

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Let The Light Pour In

If your living room has access to a ton of natural light, don’t block it out with dark curtains. Let light pour in to make the space feel more airy and open. Even if you don’t have large windows and tons of sunlight, choose lighter shades to maximize the light you do have. Semi-sheer shades

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25+ Best Small Living Room Decor and Design Ideas for 2020

5 months ago

It’s possible to adapt the newest living room trends to a small space. Having a smaller living room doesn’t mean that everything you own has to be crammed into a tiny room. These living rooms maximize space by keeping extra clutter out of sight.

25+ Novel Small Living Room Design and Decor Ideas that Aren’t Cramped

Small Living Room Decor Ideas

One popular strategy to make the room feel bigger is to decorate the room in shades of white and beige with an interesting rug. Some of these living rooms have geometric rugs while others have soft, fluffy shag carpet. A mix of patterns and textures keeps small living rooms from being boring.

Another way to make a room look larger is to hang the curtains up near the ceiling. This gives the room a sense of light and airiness. The window itself creates a feeling of space in the room and brings the outside

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53 Best Living Room Ideas

5 months ago

Blue Velvet Sofa in Living Room

Mike Garten

Whether it’s a complete overhaul or a quick refresh, spice up the family’s favorite room with these pro tips.

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Colorful Light Fixture

Update an unattractive, outdated light fixture with a few coats of paint, round bulbs and pom-pom fringe for a whimsical touch. Strong colors overhead pull together the room’s eclectic vibe.

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Streamlined Shelves

Refresh your storage by taking the jackets off old books (load up at yard sales) to expose the stitching or covering your collection with coordinating papers.

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Tilted Mirror

For a laid-back look on your mantel, rest a sturdy style against the wall – no hammering required.

SHOP MIRRORS

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Lush Leaves

Fill any underused nook or corner with a big, ol’ houseplant and it can instantly become the personality-packed focal point of the room. Tuck the pot in a

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100 Brick Wall Living Rooms That Inspire Your Design Creativity

6 months ago

Brick walls and modern interiors – one would imagine that they would be at odds with one another. But the last few years have seen architects and homeowners gravitate towards the beautiful brick wall whenever they need a touch of texture, unique character and a dab of timeless charm sprinkled in the living room. For some, the exposed brick wall in the living room is an expression of the rich, historic past of the building and a blend of the past and the present. For others, it is a way to add elegance and personality to an otherwise boring interior dominated by glass and stone. No matter what your reason is, there is no doubting the fact that brick walls are here to stay.

Inventive use of mirrors in the living room [Design: Interior Marketing Group]

The exposed brick wall in the living room can come in a wide array of forms and hues, and it seems to fit in with styles

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30 Extremely Charming Pink Living Room Design Ideas

6 months ago


Due to the excessive and compulsive “pink” stereotype statements that this color is gender exclusive and immature for a functional living room, many people feel skeptic to choose this soft and chic shade as a main tone in the living room. However, luckily there are plenty of bold interior designers and homeowners that have applied pink in the living room and let it gloom in its best light, so all of the misconceptions and stereotypes are proudly broken. Pink is a fabulous color, it’s soft, charming and modern, perfectly appropriate for creating a pleasant living room interior with charming and modern visual appearance. Besides, the pink color palette is immensely wide and sumptuous, so you can choose from baby light pink for creating a shabby chic feel to hot fuchsia pink for creating a modern and stylish living room. Anyway, in order to give pink a chance we gathered this

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Modern & Contemporary Living Room Furniture

6 months ago

modern sofa

A modern sofa or sectional is a key element in any living room. A modern contemporary sofa or sectional gives you a place to rest after a long day, as well as a space to relax with your family, friends, and guests. Contemporary living room furniture, like modern sofas, sectionals, loveseats, futons, and living room sets, are made in many different designs with high-quality upholstery. You can choose from a variety of upholstery materials that coordinate well with the other items in your home. If you prefer soft fabrics, then a natural cotton or chenille might be the best option for your home. For those who want to make a more dramatic statement in their front room, linen, faux leather, and twill are also materials that will add a modern twist to your home. All of these materials are wrapped into modern contemporary sofa designs that feature clean lines, natural

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52 Stunning Design Ideas For A Family Living Room

6 months ago

Architecture Art Designs suggest if you have even small budget and little bit more money , to use it in a smart way and have no worries for your home decor.

 

On the other side, those of you who don’t have a budget for home renovation, you can be creative, on cheap and funny way you can make amazing home decorations.

 

It is all about details. Using paintings, figurines, pillows and flowers with colorful textures will give the amazing decor touch on your living room.

 

Architecture Art Designs can not imagine family living room without amazing family photos.
Be creative, hang them on a creative way and use imagination to express yourself. Arrange them in unusual way.

 

Colors, colors, colors. Let them be everywhere. They are very important, ant that is why we suggest them.  As a very important part of your room, implement details, floor, wall everything in different

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How to Arrange Two Sofas in a Living Room | Home Guides

6 months ago

Create symmetry by arranging a pair of sofas to face each other.

Create symmetry by arranging a pair of sofas to face each other.

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Furnishing a living room with two sofas provides additional, stylish seating for entertaining guests or spending time with family members. Arrange the sofas to create a functional layout that can accommodate your needs and the available floor space. The visual weight in a room should also be well balanced to avoid making one side of the room appear heavier and lopsided.

Facing Each Other

Arranging a pair of sofas to face each other provides an ideal conversation area. Situate the front-facing sofas to accentuate a focal point in the room, such as a fireplace or picture window. For example, place the two sofas to face each other, with the fireplace centered at an open end of the sofa arrangement. This layout draws attention to the fireplace, while providing a symmetrically-balanced arrangement for conversation. Place

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29 Open Kitchen Designs with Living Room

6 months ago

In this gallery you’ll find beautiful open kitchen designs with living room including ideas for paint, finishes and decor.Contemporary kitchen with open concept to living room and waterfall travertine counter island

Homes & apartments with open plan design continues to be popular, especially among new developments. Such layout is favored because it helps save space and gives a lighter feel to the space. Open plan layouts are often applied on common areas, such as the living room, dining room & kitchen for residential properties.

People usually have different reasons for favoring open layouts. The living room & the kitchen are not often placed adjacent to each other, as the dining area is usually the one placed adjacent to the kitchen. Placing it right by the living area does have it’s advantages though, most especially if you love multitasking & entertaining your guests.

An open plan living room allows you to see what is happening in the living area while preparing food (or

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