It is impossible that in 600 words we can help you all with the decoration of your living room. However, if we believe we are capable of guiding you, of giving you certain guidelines on how to decorate a living room that can be useful to all of you, regardless of the style of living room you want.
Defining the style will be the first key to decorate the living room. Don't worry if you don't know what you want, with some tips you will learn how to name it. Doing so will help you choose the right color palette and furniture, choices in which factors such as size, distribution or light input will also have a lot to say.
The style
What style of living room are you looking for? It is not essential that you know how to define their style, but doing so will help you make faster decisions regarding the color palette or furniture later. Browsing decoration magazines or getting lost on Pinterest will serve as inspiration, to know what you want and what you don't want.
Not sure where to start? Although we generally tend to combine different styles in our homes, there is always one that predominates. The following six styles are the most popular to decorate living rooms: renovated classic, rustic, industrial, bohemian, Nordic and century modern. Find the one that is closest to what you are looking for and focus on it.
The color palette
Color in addition to contributing to enhance a specific decorative style, will influence to create a certain atmosphere. What use are you going to give the space? Do you want it to be a familiar and relaxed space? Do you prefer to create a sophisticated space? Here are some color ideas that you can apply to the walls or the main piece of the living room, the sofa. Remember that, in general, small and dark spaces will benefit from light colors, narrow spaces of colors that add depth and very large spaces of colors that add warmth.
- White. White is an alternative that, when applied to walls, provides a lot of light. Ally of styles such as the renovated classic or the Nordic, it combines perfectly with furniture in white or natural tones such as wood. If you choose the first option, introducing accessories in vegetable fibers or in vibrant colors could help you print warmth and a cheerful touch, respectively.
- Grays. The light gray tones convey sobriety, elegance and modernity. They are also very flexible tones, which do not limit us when choosing the color of the rest of the elements.
- Yellow and orange. Warm and vital they are a fantastic alternative to create fun and creative spaces. Highlighting a specific piece of furniture through geometric patterns or opting for a sofa in this color will bring a lot of personality to any living room. In addition, they are colors that combine very well with blue, white and gray tones.
- Terracotta and ocher. This warm color combination takes us to an exotic place. Painting a living room in terracotta tones is a good way to start creating a bohemian or century modern style space that you can later complete with pieces of furniture in exotic woods, textiles in ocher tones and accessories in off-white.
- Blues Blue is a color that conveys serenity and therefore becomes the right color to paint family spaces. Combine it with furniture in gray tones and introduce warm tones through small accessories to make the room more welcoming.
- Green. Green is a color that connects us with nature. The forest greens, in addition, fit perfectly with the lines and mid-tones of the Mid Century style furniture that you can also include in a bohemian-style space.
Choose sofa
The sofa is the most important element in the living room, that's why you should take care of both aesthetics and functionality of the same. Among all the types of sofa, not all of them can be fitted in a functional way to your living room; the dimensions of this and the distribution will always limit you to a greater or lesser extent.
Take time to think about the best distribution of the living room first and choose a sofa later according to the measurements of the space destined for this piece. What type of sofa best fits the space? The corner sofas and chaise longue, for example, they are perfect to take advantage of one of the corners of the living room or divide two spaces thanks to their L-shaped design. If your living room is very narrow, however, it may be more convenient to choose a two-piece sofa and combine it with an armchair that contrasts with this one in color.
Is your living room square and has a fireplace as a focal point? The ideal then will be to face two sofas or a sofa and a couple of armchairs, placing a coffee table between them. It will be the ideal space to gather the family and talk.
Furniture and curtains
Once you have chosen the style, painted the walls and chosen the sofa, to decorate a living room you will only have to complete the space with the right furniture and dress the windows. Sounds simple, right? Try not to overload the space too much but make sure you have room to store everything you may need.
And do not forget to dress the windows, you will not believe how they transform a space Japanese curtains, blinds or panels. In addition, they are essential to filter the sun's rays, regulate the brightness of the room and provide privacy when neighbors are close.
Both the style and the window opening system will be key to choosing the most suitable type of curtain. Sheers, curtains and japanese panels they have a horizontal opening. The former will bring a traditional style to your living room, while the latter will provide a more modern style. Venetian blinds and blinds, on the other hand, have a vertical opening.
Has our guide on how to decorate a living room help you?