Living Room Basics
Hi Guys,
If you have just purchased a new home, or thinking about staying in your current one, here is a useful article about your living room that might help you to live a little more comfortably.
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Just as kitchens are considered the ‘heart of a home’, living rooms are recognized as the soul of a house. This is a space that defines your inner spirit and personality; it is a space to showcase who you are.
When designing any space, you first need to recognize what the function of the space will be. Unfortunately, when it comes to a living room space, we all too often forget this important step. So what is the function of a living room? I believe that the true function of a living room is to nurture conversation. The living room is a space where we should enjoy a cup of tea or a glass of wine with friends and family. With the function of our living room in mind, let’s get to the basic of good living room design.
Colour palettes for a living room should welcome and encourage conversation and should also be rich with texture. Remember to pay as much attention to the texture as you do the colours of the walls, flooring, furniture, and accessories. Hot living room palettes for 2009 include a range of cool grays, blues, purples, and sexy reds.
Furniture is also an important consideration in a living room. Choose upholstery fabrics that provide lots of texture and comfort, such as leather. With respect to furniture arrangements, try to keep furniture off the walls to encourage the room to breathe. No two seats should be further apart than 15 feet in order to make conversation natural and easy. Seats should also be accessible to tables so that guests can easily rest drinks and other items. In addition, the coffee table should be approximately 18 inches from the front of the sofa or chairs. As for lighting, basic guidelines suggest 100 watts per square foot of space; try to use table and floor lamps that have three-way switches, so that you can keep lights low and romantic when required.
If your living room floor is laid with hardwood, include an area carpet to keep everybody cozy and the space defined. A great addition to a living room is a fireplace which brings ambience as well as a focal point. If your room doesn’t already have a fireplace, consider one of the new electric fireplaces which are quite stylish.
After all the final adjustments to your living are made, go ahead and invite some friends over to enjoy your new living room!
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