Living room decor options

We hang illustrations on the wall

Any image can be turned into an art object if you place it under the frame and hang it on the wall. It could be one big picture or the photo or several elements united by one idea (for example, Modular pictures). For small spaces large-format landscapes with a receding perspective are ideal: in this way the gaze slides "deep into" the picture and makes the space visually wider.

You can frame anything: old postcards, pages from books or magazines, a herbarium, children's drawings and even old wallpaper. To visually unite the disparate composition, paint the frames in one color.

Arranging home plants

Living room furnishings can seem uncomfortable without fresh flowers. Houseplants refresh the interior and add volume to the room by filling in the empty corners.

When arranging them, it is important to take into account the amount of light that is required for certain specimens (for example, if there is practically no sun in the room, take a closer look at shade-loving plants). Plants should also be placed at different levels to create a more harmonious design.

If there is no time to take care of the plantings, they will help out unpretentious succulents and cacti, chlorophytum, sansevieria, and nephrolepis. In fashion today climbing plants, monstera, ficus lyre, pilea, palms and ferns.

Add textiles

If a plain sofa seems too boring, you should decorate it with a bright plaid or pillows. Textiles provide an excellent opportunity to change the look of the room on a budget. You can make decorative pillows with your own hands, and use fabric or clothes that have been lying idle for a long time as pillowcases.

If you want the interior to look more noble, get some expensive and high-quality fabric in different colors and sew a few pillows that will become accent points in the living room.

The advantage of removable covers and pillowcases is that you can change them according to your mood. They are also much easier to care for than solid pillows.

We create decor with our own hands

Handmade items not only decorate the house, but also give it individuality. For a collection of small home-made items - for example, toys and cold porcelain crafts - it is better to set aside a separate cabinet with glass doors: this will be an independent element of the interior that will be interesting to demonstrate to guests.

A small living room should not be overloaded with crafts, creating visual noise that can be tiring.

For each style your decor will do.

• Painted plates familiar in the kitchen look great in a boho-style living room or provence.
• IN loft objects made of wood and metal are appropriate (for example, panel of nails), in scandinavian style - macrame and pottery.
• Even for a living room in style minimalism you can choose a suitable decor, like the pages of books pinned on the wall

Place mirrors

To expand a small space, the living room can be decorated mirrors: Several small framed pieces create a luxurious composition and increase the amount of light. The decor can be found at flea markets, including on the Internet, or you can purchase mirrors in showrooms and furniture stores.

A more budget-friendly way to expand a room - hang one large mirror sheet over a sofa, a curbstone or an artificial fireplace. Perhaps this is just the decor element that will completely transform the atmosphere in the living room.

We decorate old furniture

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An annoying coffee table can be freshened up by pasting it with foil or hand-painted. "Grandmother's" chair - to pull over, replacing the upholstery.

Outdated chair or dresser - repaint with a permanent paint, having previously primed the surface for a better result.

Black objects will add contrast and graphicity to the familiar atmosphere, and bright ones will add accents to a neutral interior.

Furniture for painting made of pine is much cheaper than analogues: with the help of white paint and color scheme, ordinary wooden objects can be turned into exclusive ones.

How to create an accent wall

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This technique allows you to minimize the amount of small decor - an embossed or color-saturated wall speaks for itself. To design it, you can use:

• Unusual wallpaper or wallpaper.
• Contrasting paint or decorative plaster.
• Gypsum tiles in the form of brick or stone.
• Soft tissue or embossed panels.
• Wood (lining, board, saw cuts) or laminate on the wall.
• Music sheets, photographs, applications.

For small living rooms in a classic style, suitable moldingspainted in the color of the walls: they will not stand out from the general concept, but they will make the surface more complex and interesting.

We decorate with garlands

Do you think that lights can only be lit during the New Year's holidays? Do not deny yourself the pleasure of plunging back into the atmosphere of childhood and magic by hanging Garlands on walls or furniture. They can act as decorative lighting or soft lighting while watching TV, and instantly create a romantic setting.

To experience the hygge mood, do not purchase flashing multi-colored lights. The best option is garlands with warm continuous light.

Showing hobbies

If you like playing musical instruments or listening to vinyl records, this can be reflected in the interior of the living room. Objects collected in one composition are hung on the walls, placed on shelves, hidden under glass.

Any detail that tells about a hobby can become a decor.

A collection of coins, old skateboards, travel mugs and route maps, valuable books and awards. They give the interior a soul and tell about the character of their owner.

We bring grace

Figurines, vases and forged candlesticks are appropriate not only in classic style: they add gloss and elegance to the interior. Glass decor will make the atmosphere more airy, which is especially true for the loft style with its rough textures.

Plaster busts, graceful lanterns, birdcages will soften the strict lines of the Scandinavian style. Simply put, décor with a touch of elegance will not harm any interior.

Decorating helps to liven up the living room, give it originality and completeness. Almost any thing can serve as a decoration if you place it in a suitable setting.