Choosing the Right Furniture for your Living Room
You have been thinking hard recently about how to refurbish your house to spruce it up and make it more smart and modern, but don’t know where to start? Worry not, for after going through this article you will have a fairly good idea of how and where to do the needful for giving that new look you to your house you so desire.
You can hire a good interior designer to suggest you themes and a layout for your house. The professionals usually have a good knowledge of what is available in the market to suit each budget and taste, and would be able to advise you on this aspect as well. They would probably be able to suggest a theme to suit your personal preferences and help you make your decisions accordingly.
Alternatively, you could use your own ingenuity and knowledge to save on costs, as hiring a professional can be prohibitively expensive. You would have to gain knowledge, though, and it would require some amount of time and effort to study the market and decide what you want.
Let us start with the room your guests are likely to see and appreciate first when they come to visit after you have re-decorated your pad – the living room.
Start with a theme – you can decide on a traditional or a modern look. While hand crafted stuff like bamboo furniture is more suited to the traditional look, the modern look and feel is accentuated by the use of smart wooden or leather furniture. A set of leather sofas adds a touch of class to any living room, and is associated with aristocracy and elegance. You can choose from a variety of colors such as black, brown, red etc to go with the overall look of your room. Choose black or dark brown for a touch of sophistication that gels with your overall image. Brighter shades like red or green would look good if you have overall designer settings. Even if the color of your set is a sober black or brown, you can add red leather recliners to add a dash of color to the settings.
Look at the placement of your sectional sofas next. Preferably, the largest piece; i.e. the three or five-seater, should be placed along the longest wall. If your settings are in a large hall, place your five-seater so that it does not constrict the entry and the exit spaces. Place the single pieces evenly in comparison to the three/five-seater. They can either be placed along one side of your living room, or placed one each on either side of the main sofa. The latter is better if you have another sofa set to place, or have a five-piece set that needs more space, and would balance out the settings. If you have a stand-alone leather recliner, it is best placed in a corner where it will go well with the sitting pattern. Children generally love recliners, as it offers them a degree of comfort exceeding the normal sofas.
Look for a smart center table to go with the overall settings. Glass tops are mostly preferred for their elegant looks and large variety in which they are available. A combination of a glass top and chrome-plated frame is the latest ‘in’ thing, and will definitely give that extra special look to your room.
So don’t just procrastinate. Go ahead and make a start, and I am sure you will soon end up with a living room you will be happy to invite your guests to.
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How old can paint be before you cannot use it anymore?I bought interior paint about a year to a year and a half ago, intending to piant my living room, and never got around to it! Now that spring is here again, i've got the fever to do some home improvements. Do you know if the paint is still 'viable' enough to use? It has remained sealed, kept at room temp, and is a good brand name- Dutch Boy. I'm hoping all these factors will work in my favor!
I'd hate to go out and buy 4 new cans! Thanks!
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I work with La-Z-Boy, and we have a great room planner on our Web site (www.la-z-boy.com) that helps you figure out different ways to set up your furniture in any size or style of room space. You can test out different sleeper sofas virtually and see how they would fit your space to make better use of your living area. Happy shopping!
You're on the right track! When you match the wood, you'll have a sense of continuity, making the area look like one instead of two rooms. Also make sure that the furniture isn't too big… soft and comfy overstuffed will only make the apt. look overstuffed. Clean, sleek lines and appropriately sized will give the room a clean, airy look. Sounds like you're planning to paint as well, so you'll want to go with light colors rather than dark. You can also use accessory pillows, artwork, etc. in bold colors through the apt. to give it some pop, and again, continuity. Most of all, ENJOY the restful sounds and sights of the ocean!
I would recommend you take the green color from your pillow and choose that for your top color. If the green in your pillow is too bright of a green or too dark of a green, the sales associates at the paint store can help get a coordinating green for you (take your pillow with you so they can match it perfectly). On the bottom of the chair rail, I would recommend a brown that is similar in shade to your pillow as well. This will help tie your whole room together all thanks to pillows you chose with an abstract design! Actually, that is a good way to coordinate a room. You get a favorite painting (for example) that is in the room and use those colors to finish your room off. Good luck, I hope it turns out just as you hoped!
pick a color from your rug…. then use the other colors for accent pieces like pillows and such
Yes leather is hot in the summer and cold in the winter. I have leather in the vehicle i drive and put some cloth seat covers on them. If you have cats they will ruin that leather. I have a cat long haired and she sheds on my furniture. I keep a blanket or sheet where she likes to sleep .. Its hard when you have cats. But i had rather have cloth at least you can use one of those sticky roller brushes and get most of it up. I have had the same sectional sleeper sofa for 10 yrs now.and it still looks good.
Go with the light brown curtains. Make sure it's a little more darker than your wall.
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This can work if you keep everything else light and airy. I have seen black or dark furniture in a small space with a light wall and floor color, and it looks very elegant.