Living room design project: in favor of meters and comfort
The task of the interior project is not limited to the aesthetic correction of the existing design, but is to completely transform the space. Modern stylistic trends are initially determined by practicality, functionality and the possibility of further improving the idea. In each case, the sketches are adapted depending on the conditions and needs.
The organization of a small living room is always due to the ergonomic operation of every centimeter. This is the correct distribution of colors, lighting, furniture items, ultimately demonstrating a universal model of comfortable housing. On a limited area of a 2-room apartment, it is likely to materialize most of the ideas due to the expansion of the living room due to a loggia, kitchen or hall. As a result of the manipulations, the conditional boundaries of the zones and the compact distribution of interior groups form a multifunctional perimeter with maximum comfort.
In preference to open space
Although in the traditional interpretation, Art Nouveau is identified with the laconicism of forms and muted tones, the room in this design turns out to be elegant. Household items are hidden behind furniture doors, for the manufacture of which wood is used without external decoration, which makes the case look overall. However, designers have found a place for chrome inserts and are actively using colored plastic and glass on the facades. Silhouettes and lines are constantly evolving. The indicated factors smooth out the stereotypical impression and ignore the usual restraint. Bright fragments on the facades of particleboard and technological materials look great in the calm background of the living room and do not irritate even skeptics. Long racks solve the storage problem, and built-in furniture saves space and hides possible construction flaws.
Minimalism style attracts with the format and continues the theme of current designs. The idea is in demand among people who crave freedom without compromising comfort. The interior walls become redundant, and the living room is combined with the next room only with an arch, sliding partitions, screens or conditionally zoned by lighting, floor and ceiling decoration. Window frames require an opening in the entire wall and do without curtains. Often only modest folds at the top remind of the protective function of the curtains in the evenings. Mirrors and transparent accessories add weightless sensations. Smooth reflective surfaces and a bright perimeter enhance the impression of open space.
White color and a number of its complex shades work in favor of volume. On the walls, wallpaper is used for painting or the advantages of plastered surfaces are demonstrated. No more than 4-5 tone nuances are allowed, among which the contrast becomes accent. This is a black and white pair, a combination with wenge or the background presence of achromatic design. Fragments of metal, wood and glass, in the context of a modest number of basic objects, complete the design.
New solutions
Strict styles a priori do not imply color polychrome, and often decorative points are placed due to facing textures and textiles, paired or single strokes scattered around the perimeter. So, against the restrained background of a slate wall, black furniture and appliances, and gray sofa upholstery, the opposite white vertical with paintings becomes dominant. This is an example of how skillful conducting with 2-3 colors leads to an excellent result. Over time, it is permissible to make aesthetic corrections in such a perimeter: to muffle or saturate tones, add a couple of new attributes.Design techniques do not focus on conceptual restraint, and auxiliary details take care of the aesthetic impression. In principle, ideas that lead to a quick transformation of space are in demand.
In this regard, it is worth turning to the new facing products. If before 3D wallpapers were perceived only as storyline screensavers from fantasy in entertainment venues, now they are doing fine with the formation of a voluminous living room. In addition to the illusory impression, they help create interesting stories with the beauties of the underwater world, space, animalistic “portraits”. Accompanied by backlights, the panoramic screensaver looks unusual and does not require other accessories. For a complete immersion in the idea, it is permissible to purchase a couple of thematic copies. They mask bumps and cracks in the walls and work in favor of the perimeter. Their combination with liquid wallpaper is welcomed, which increases the practicality of a beautiful finish.
In full story format
If there is an area exceeding 100 sq.m. the issue of ergonomics in the living room is not an acute issue. This fact allows us to reliably reproduce the priority interior and highlight its stylistic features. So, the ceiling, with laid dark beams, rhymes perfectly with the wooden floor without prejudice to the meter, and the light walls in tandem of the wooden panels create a spectacular contrast. The presence of the fireplace, high backs of the soft group, delicate colors of the walls, modular parquet, fragments of stone emphasize prestige of design.
If luxury is permissible for you, the idea can be materialized not only through classical surroundings. Explore the stylistic possibilities of a presentable art decor. The living room coexists with the luxury of an empire, the elegance of classicism. There will be a place for avant-garde and expressionism, neoclassical trends and personal preferences. Attributes of bronze, porcelain, ivory, crocodile leather, the presence of mother-of-pearl accessories and expensive glass, African and Egyptian motifs, asymmetry and clear graphics, streamline and precision lines organically combine in an eclectic living room.
On the theme of nature
The dominance of expensive wood finishes speaks of aristocratic preferences and an established taste. Modern analogues provide unlimited opportunities for creating luxury interiors with the help of new facing products, creating a different impression of the familiar classics. Flexible stone decoration (sandstone with acrylic impregnation) is a luxurious material for facing columns, arches and uneven surfaces, which may well serve as the basis for creating frescoes or unique panels. Mosaic chips are an alternative replacement to the previous version. On the base with acrylic glue is applied a mass with small particles - marble, quartz, etc., which gives the walls a decent look.
Country, Japanese, eco-style is unthinkable without the participation of natural foundations and is especially relevant in small living rooms. Stylization in a rustic manner involves painted planes with characteristic scuffs and unpretentious interior objects. The indicated concepts stand for naturalness, simplicity, bright lighting and the absence of things of secondary importance. To diversify the design options, modern products are offered. From this series - multicolor paints containing the ideal formula for coating any structures. They do not lose their original appearance in long-term operation, resemble a mosaic scattering of colored dots and offer the luxury of artificial imitation of different textures.
It is appropriate to use light paint from this series or wallpaper with an unobtrusive pattern in a living room with northern motifs. The idea is based on the monopoly of eco-products, although the updated version does not exclude the partial use of modern materials, from which the interior only benefits.The brightness of daylight and evening light, pure white, the wooden bases of the interior groups carry warmth into a white silence. The facades are decorated with carvings, curly legs and at the same time, straight and precise lines of the cases are not rejected as standard. Often used wicker items and the same accessories. The simple entourage usually consists of mirrors, paintings, flower arrangements, porcelain and clay objects. Motley blotches are formed due to pillows, carpet, souvenir trinkets.
If the project involves a studio apartment, a dense “rice” screen will successfully provide privacy in the right segment. Traditional armchairs will be replaced by compact low pillows, modular furniture of brown scale. Unlike country, eco-styles use unpainted wood with the exception of massive objects. Non-standard materials: sisal, bamboo, jute, straws, textiles with a base made of linen, silk, cotton and atypically decorate the living room. Pearl, milky and other natural tones are characteristic of such designs. The categorical denial of technological materials, the presence of jewelry in modest quantities will create a characteristic atmosphere. The walls will be decorated with engravings, scrolls with wise sayings; space - bonsai and plants collection.
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