The most honorable room in the house. She meets the household after a hard day's work, helps them relax, rest and recuperate. And on special family dates - it welcomes guests, enchants them with comfort, entertains. The interior of the living room should be as attractive as possible for everyone who enters. Traditionally, it must comply with the triangle: aesthetics-cosiness-functionality.
Arranging the harmonious space of the living room, first of all, are determined with the style of the room, its main purpose and only then take care of the filling. At the same time, they naturally take into account the natural lighting of the space, its architectural and technical capabilities, as well as the presence of other rooms and the peculiarities of their design. Spend it in several stages.
Further on each of them in more detail.
Determine the style
The harmonious combination of architectural elements with content, underlined by the correct placement of accents with the help of color and light, is a common style of the room. When building a certain style, one must certainly take into account the individuality of each of the household, their taste preferences, dreams and features of the characters.
The living room is a special room, so the style here knows no boundaries. Its design is possible in any of the famous styles. Moreover, the concept of constructing a space at the same time allows us to implement both a single style solution for the room as a whole, and various stylistic directions for each of its zones.
Recall the features of the famous interior styles.
Timeless classics
The luxury of English classics is most suitable for successful people who have already managed to take place in life. Characteristic elements of this style are clear symmetrical shapes and correct proportions. The classic living room design requires spacious rooms as well as exceptional taste. No surrogate is absolutely unacceptable here.
The traditional element of the classic interior is a fireplace. Among the elements of filling the room are often present antique chest of drawers and bookcases. Furniture made of precious wood, elegant finishing materials, heavy and very expensive textiles. Elegantly complements the picture of a luxurious, well-chosen decor.
Democratic grunge
In this direction, European elegance is closely intertwined with simplicity and unpretentiousness to the situation. The design of the living room in the grunge style is different from the previous lack of luxury accessories. Finishing becomes more simplified, and expensive furniture and decor are replaced by more affordable, but no less beautiful, sophisticated counterparts.
Along with new ones, the use of old, restored objects is welcomed. Monochrome wallpaper. It is characterized by the use of practical elements, such as small folding sofas or narrow shelves. In addition, in a similar interior living room absolutely appropriate decorative plants in pots.
Fashionable loft
Style "loft", implying the transformation of industrial premises into residential. Loft interior - is, above all, brick or concrete walls, as well as spacious rooms. This metal, glass and aged wooden textures as a finish, as well as the minimum number of parts.
The floor here should be wooden, similar in texture to the ceiling beams. Curtains or curtains are missing. Furniture and accessories for a similar interior pick up uniform tones. Similar to the color of the walls or contrasting with them. The ideal filling space here will serve antiques. When planning lighting, it is advisable to use closed side sources instead of the central chandelier.
Warm provence
Lightness and charm, tenderness and charm - this is how you can briefly describe this design direction. People prefer him soft and charming, dreamers and romantics. The design of the living room is performed in light and gentle, most often, pastel shades. Ornaments use floral, less often - a cage or a strip.
Furniture elements are simple, with strict classical forms. Must - aged, vintage. In addition, you can use rattan structures, as well as forging elements. Textiles - exclusively from natural, natural materials. Accessories "antique", aged, vintage.
Cool scandinavian style
Compared to the previous one, the living room design in the Scandinavian style is manifested in simpler and more modest forms, as well as in cool, Nordic colors. Traditional natural materials, stone or wood, are harmoniously combined with glass or chrome-plated metal. Space is more free.
Thanks to the open, not curtained windows, the room is easily filled with natural light. The color scheme is white, with shades of bluish, pearl gray or milky. The furniture here is mostly wooden, but variations with metal, rattan or plastic are also possible. And above all, functional. Textiles use natural. Accessory space is not overloaded.
Eco-style: closer to the roots, closer to nature
Originating in the 70s of the last century, the ecological style has since practically not gone out of fashion. The main accents that highlight this area are natural materials that have a beneficial effect on human health. Design solutions with them allow you to feel much closer to nature, even in the conditions of the modern metropolis.
When finishing is often used plaster or calm wallpaper colors. To cover the floor choose warm wood or cold ceramics. Living room textiles are purchased from natural materials. The use of elements of wildlife is welcome. Ornamental plants, an aquarium with inhabitants of the depths or a fireplace with natural fuel can easily become the semantic centers for the design of this living room.
East is a delicate matter
Oriental motifs of the living room interior is a fashionable trend in design. The Japanese traditions of decorating the space in the European interpretation allow us to create the most comfortable atmosphere for relaxation in the hall. The style is characterized by rich color shades, an abundance of gold, low furniture elements and authentic accessories.
Textiles design is light, materials - natural: wood, leather, ceramics. The color scheme includes all shades symbolizing the elements of nature: air, fire, earth, or water. The light in the room should be muted. Therefore, it is advisable to refuse overhead lighting, preferring colored floor lamps or sconces.
Little living room
Sometimes the living room design sets the task of transforming a small room into a mega-functional space. Solve her techniques help minimalism. Characteristic features of the style are conciseness and purity of lines, neutral colors and asymmetric shapes.
The interior of the living room use a minimum of furniture elements and decor.
Glossy, glass or metal surfaces. If necessary, give the space a dynamic, use bright accessories. And it can be divided into functional areas with the help of color or light.
Stylish eclecticism
But, if there is no desire for the space to be decorated in a single style, eclecticism comes to the rescue. This direction is chosen most often by people who are outstanding, creative, loving non-standard approach to solving problems. Here you can easily mix the original decor with any comfortable and unusual furniture. But so that the decor of the living room does not resemble a warehouse, it is necessary to take into account several nuances.
First of all, you need a simple background. Therefore, the shade for the walls picked neutral. In addition, all furniture elements should have some kind of common touch that will become the connecting link of this ensemble: a similar color, texture or upholstery. The same goes for accessories.
Space zoning
To create the space of the main room, which will be functional and most convenient for each resident, experienced designers use zoning. Its use is equally productive for large, spacious living rooms, and for small rooms. In the first case, this technique provides coziness, in the second, maximum functionality.
When the layout is spacious, the living room design is designed taking into account that everyone who enters there can find a secluded corner with the greatest comfort. If the area is small, the rational use of its square meters helps, more productively interpreting the space, to create in it the design most convenient for the household.
Zoning options
Qualitatively designed interior, most often occurs when using the following variations of zoning:
- With a kitchen. Which part should be more compact depends on the wishes of the household. But to cook food was more convenient, the kitchen area is placed closer to the window.
- With a dining room. Equivalent zones. Their placement depends solely on the taste preferences of the owners. But each of them needs enough space for the arrangement.
- Bed in the hall. The option that is most often used in the design of a small apartment. The bedroom here is placed on the opposite side of the room from the entrance.
- Children's area in the interior of the living room. This design concept involves a thorough analysis of exactly where the toys and things of the children should go. And it is also necessary to provide the younger generation with comfortable conditions for both games and activities, and for recreation. In addition, if the children are small, it is very important that the area is clearly visible.
- With a cabinet. They give it a small area, because the table and the work chair do not occupy much space. But it is very important that there is a window here.
- With the library. Here, as in the previous case, it is very important to have light sources. Shelving or bookcases can be great dividers.
Basic techniques
The zoning of the central room of the house is carried out with the help of various separators. Most often, the choice of reception depends on the size of the room, the characteristics of the divided zones, as well as the physical presence of the necessary elements. Skilled designers allocate several groups of dividers. Consider each of them in more detail.
Walls and partitions
Separating elements of this group are stationary and are often used on large areas. They are well zoned space, allow you to perform a design project of the living room more brightly, originally. And they can easily become a kind of "highlight" of the interior. Especially if you build in there an aquarium or a color screen.
If we talk about the minuses, these dividers burden the space, and also greatly reduce it visually. In addition, they in varying degrees, hides natural lighting, and also require significant budget allocations.
The use of such zoning of space is most appropriate, if necessary, to separate a recreation area, an office or a sleeping place.
Screens, curtains or blinds
This group of delimiters is a special case of the previous one. The positive aspects of its use include the ability to have only when necessary. Depending on the situation, such constructions may or may not be an obstacle to natural lighting and easily transform the space.
This is a great budget option when the task is to separate the bed or children's corner. In addition, it is a good idea to use it to hide the kitchen area from prying eyes or to make the recreation area more comfortable. The design of such dividers can be easily chosen in the same style as the rest of the textiles or accessories in the room.
Floors and ceilings
Multi-level floor and ceiling structures, various patterns and decoration of the ceiling or floor can also be perfectly used in zoning. Various materials, colors and textures serve this purpose perfectly. The transition between zones occurs smoothly and is carried out only visually, since physical barriers do not exist here.
Such zoning does not prevent the penetration of sunlight. In addition, it allows space to remain open and light. This method can be used to isolate the kitchen, dining area or bed. But in the latter case, he is good only in families with open, trusting relationships.
Different finishes
Another visual divider are the different finishes for different areas of the same room. And you can play here both on the contrast of the upper part from the bottom, and on a brighter selection of a certain area. In addition, an important factor is the sources of artificial and natural light.
Such zoning, of course, will not allow you to acquire your own nook. But it expands the general boundaries visually, so it is best suited for rooms with a small square. In this way, you can select a children's corner, study or library, as well as emphasize the area of eating.
Furniture structures
This group of dividers is effective for any variations of zoning. Their use helps to easily create secluded islands in the living room. The dividing elements here can be both the furniture itself and the space between them. So, the most budget is the placement of furniture from different zones "back" to each other. For example, separating the dining area.
If you use high cabinets, racks or niches, they can be used to separate a work area, for example, a library, an office or a children's corner. Medium-height niches (bar counter) perfectly disperse the kitchen area with a seating area. And the furniture elements themselves will be actively used here for their intended purpose.
- Before embarking on the zoning of space, it is necessary in the interior of the living room to highlight the semantic center - the point of convergence of the interests of all family members.
- It is highly undesirable to embody in the living room more than three zones. This is fraught with the accumulation of various furniture and decorative items.
- Using the zoning techniques, we must not forget that one of the key roles here belongs to the light. Therefore, it is desirable that each of the zones has its own, unique to it, light source.
- Volumetric dividers require a wide living room space.
- Multi-storey floor or ceiling structures can be used exclusively for living room interiors with high ceilings.
- When placing furniture elements back to each other, the distance between them must be at least one meter.
Color and light
Colors and lighting (artificial and natural) are extremely important elements of the interior of the living room. With their help, you can easily not only select functional areas, but also make significant adjustments to the overall design of the room.
To properly perform the selection of lighting and colors, you need to take into account many factors, including:
- hall area;
- general style of the room;
- the presence of natural light and its features;
- orientation of the room relative to the cardinal points.
Color palette
High-quality selection of color palette is very important. With it, the interior of the living room can become much more comfortable. In addition, it has long been known that the choice of color affects not only the mood of a person, but also the general perception of the surrounding world.
Here there are certain rules to follow:
- the rule of "three": when choosing colors, use no more than three main shades;
- dark tones perfectly conceal flaws and visually reduce space;
- light - give freshness;
- multicolor walls should contain one dominant shade;
- the color scheme in the living room design is selected depending on the direction in which its windows “look”;
- if the walls have a neutral tint, furniture and accessories pick up brighter ones;
- the floor and ceiling in no way decorate the same;
- warm shades combine in the interior of the living room with the cold is highly undesirable.
Secrets of the right lighting
- when choosing the lighting, they take into account not so much the total area of the living room, as its shape;
- artificial lighting (compared to natural) can drastically change the overall design concept;
- the living room design is carried out taking into account that the lighting in it is “dosed”, especially if the area of the room is large;
- in addition to the general light, there must also be local lighting, the main task of which is the lighting of individual objects that are accents in the living room;
- soft lighting lamps create a more comfortable atmosphere;
- One of the advantages of lighting is the ability to hide interior flaws;
- multi-level lighting allows you to adjust the amount of light in each case;
- Variations on the theme of lighting perfectly create the visual effect of space zoning.
We care about filling
Определившись с общей стилистикой и функциональной разбивкой центральной комнаты, выбрав цветовую палитру и освещение, переходят к последнему этапу в дизайне гостиной - ее наполнению. Often, this part of the cost when designing the space of the central room in the house is the most expensive, so the choice of elements for decorating the living room should be done consciously.
Furniture and textiles
The choice of furniture should be made on the basis of the general concept of the room, thought out at the first stage of creating the interior.
If we talk about the arrangement, then place furniture structures along the wall lines are not recommended by experienced designers: this is a relic of the past.
Living room - a room that is designed to serve the maximum comfort and comfortable communication of people who stay in it. Therefore, placing the furniture in the central room of a human dwelling, it is best to experiment, creating modest-sized islands for better relaxation and closer communication.
Qualitatively selected textiles not only contribute to relaxation, but also, to a large extent, are responsible for the aesthetic component of the room. Soft blankets, pillows or curtains, in addition to their regular duties, also perform decorative functions. Pick them in full accordance with the previously selected style.
Household appliances and accessories
If we talk about the styles of hi-tech or techno, then filling them with modern technology will look good in any case. Everything is much more complicated if the concept of the central room in the house is sustained in historical motives. Such integration is unlikely to give the living room interior harmony.
You can, of course, use the technique, stylized under the desired design direction. Often these are premium models that are expensive, but do not always meet expectations. Therefore, it is best to use one of its masking techniques. For example, curtain curtains, cover with stucco, in the form of a picture or a fireplace.
Weaving ideas for living room design into a single picture of the interior, it is very important to put the accents right. And the leading role in this belongs to the accessories. Like the rest of the content, they cannot go against the overall concept of the room. In addition, filling them with space, it is very important not to overdo it.
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