Home, it is the beginning of it all. Simply said, it is the place where you treat your friends like family and your family like your friends. The living room is the heart of the home, the place where the whole family gathers to unwind together and talk about their day. Travel wherever you may want to, but it is no lie that the fondest memories are made when your closest ones are gathered at home. For that purpose, making your living room the ideal piece of paradise where your loved ones will look forward to getting together, should top your list of design priorities.
It is meant to be comfortable, with practical living room furniture, possibly with a fireplace, fully stocked bookshelves, and of course, a big-screen TV for movie marathons. Put your heart and soul into the design to double the joy of sharing happy moments.
Keep your family’s needs in mind at all times. If you are a game lover, make sure there is a large table for long game nights; if your children are going crazy about video games, ensure you provide them with plenty of seating. Whether you are decorating your new home or redecorating the already existing one, your first priority should be thinking about the focal point.
Many rooms seem incomplete without a fireplace. Of course, this mainly depends on the style of your room and your living room furniture, as well as your personal preferences and needs. Moreover, depending on the climate, a fireplace might be an ideal way to bring the atmosphere in the room to a greater level and add warmth to it. Even if you live in warm year-round location but you so much love the atmosphere that a fireplace contributes to, you can always add a faux fireplace or a non-functioning one as a part of your décor.
You can never go wrong with an all-white space. To avoid getting the feeling as if you are in a hospital, add different textures. The living room furniture is the one of the main pieces of the puzzle to think of when decorating. It is your opportunity to show your creativity, hospitality and make your guests feel cozy and welcomed.
Just like you update your wardrobe every now and then, update your living space with a few new accessories every season. As our friends from AllInformal say, your best bet is to have a neutral colour living room furniture and walls which you can spice up with colourful artwork, pillows and carpets to match.