The living room is usually the meeting area par excellence of the house. Family and friends meet in this space, which reflects the personality of the home. When it comes to its design, the first thing to ask ourselves is the use we will give it: there are those who choose the living room as a social area par excellence. Other people, on the other hand, leave this function to the living room – if the house has one – so that the living room becomes a kind of ‘showcase’ designed for contemplation rather than for meeting.
As generic tips, both for the living room and for the living room, taking into account this year’s trends in decoration, we recommend you to bet on comfort, natural materials, and not to overload the environment. The minimalist maxim ‘less is more’ will serve as your guide in this regard.
- Choose the sofa and armchairs
The sofa, as we have already mentioned on more than one occasion, is the backbone of the living room. The model will depend on the style you want to give to your living room, although some advice is always useful. If you want to give a vintage or retro touch, classics like the Chester can fit perfectly.
If you opt for simplicity linked to elegance, minimalist or Nordic decoration, the design of the Nantes or Rainbow sofas will fit perfectly. In Fiaka Ambient we have a wide range of sofas, armchairs and couches in chill out & lounge style, if you are looking to create an environment where relax and beauty merge. We also design custom-made sofas.
If the living room is spacious, you can choose to differentiate two rooms. A circular Balinese bed or a Balinese bed without canopy with cushions and pillows will allow you to create a comfortable chill out corner where you can enjoy with your guests. Modular beds also allow you to create a multitude of designs and even change the shape of the room to your liking.
You can create your own sofa with pallets or construction site, since recycling is not only a trend in decoration but has many possibilities. To design it, it will be useful to have custom-made mats, cushions and upholstery.
- The table
Like the sofa will depend largely on the style. This year, recycled ones are in fashion, giving an industrial or rustic touch to the decoration. A pallet, a door, a trunk or a wooden bovine can serve you with this idea. You can also use untreated wood logs, as materials that evoke nature are in fashion this year.
Aside from the ‘do it yourself’ there are elegant and simple side tables that can fit in any living room.
- Puffs, pillows and cushions
Pouffes are often used in living room decoration. Its variety of shapes and styles, together with its versatility, offers many possibilities, especially in small spaces. The pear puff is often used to give a casual touch, as well as the soft puff or cushions, which are usually left on the side in a ‘casual’ way. The rigid poufs, on the other hand, are often combined with the coffee table and the sofa to add a touch of color.
An element that should not be missing in the living room are the cushions. On the sofa, armchairs or even on the carpet, they transmit peace and relaxation, inviting you to enjoy this space comfortably.
- Complements
Flowers, pictures, letters, paintings and lamps – standing or on the table – will complete the decoration of your living room. A carpet will increase its elegance and comfort, especially in winter. If, in addition, the space allows you to include a library to create a reading corner , no detail will be missing.
