Simple Living Room Styling Tips and Tricks
The living room is where families get together to share stories and laughter so the decor done for this area should such that it looks like a nice, cozy, and interesting sit-out for all. Everything from a side lamp to the flower vase put in your house becomes a special part of it.
Our eyes and soul get accustomed to all the little elements that we have in our house and even if one piece is missing the place looks incomplete. Here are some easy and durable accessories that can be added to your living room to give it a more complete and appealing look.
One must-have addition for the living room is a stylish rug. A rug is a fun, beautiful, and classy floor accessory that can enhance the charm and warmth of any living area. You can explore area rugs in various styles, from the amazing abstract art rugs to the geometric designs, the options are ample.
For the living area most people like to maintain a semi-formal or a casual look so going in for strong hues or colors in rugs can work well here. While the colorful abstract designs are great to add a youthful and lively feel, the neutral colors in rugs can also be used in the living room to create a soothing and soft ambience.
So, pick and choose according to your personal taste but do use a rug as it helps to make the sitting area in the living room well marked and creates a good landing for the furniture placed here.
Having extra seating in the living area is a must. For this, make use of some compact yet ultra trendy ottoman stools along with your sofa set. Use an Indian Ottoman stool with some rich upholstery to add a traditional touch to your living decor or go for a soft muted toned ottoman to have a very easy-going and light living room decor.
Another way to use this sleek piece of seating is to make use of a contrast-colored ottoman to create an interesting combination with your sofa and chairs. Patterns can also be added in a controlled manner by opting for a nice print while choosing the fabric for the ottoman.
As Ottoman’s are not very bulky and heavy it’s easy to move them around in the living area and this makes their usage more flexible.
Many times, the living and the dining area in the house are adjoining. The common area of the house runs long and it is used in a divided manner for accommodating dining as well as some common seating. A very effective way of creating a division is by making use of a bench for living room as a divider to create functional yet stylish segregation of the areas.
Make use of a good and comfortable bench to use it both as seating near the sofa, and for some extra sitting while enjoying some food at the dining table. Once again, the variety of looks that can be achieved by making use of different fabrics and textures help to make it a highly versatile piece of furniture for the living room.
Today we also get beautiful benches crafted with recycled wood and fabric to bring home a smart yet sustainable piece of art in the form of a bench. Have a look at the Rug Republic’s lovely bench collection with beauties like the Dufex bench and Pexton bench to add more sustainable and fashionable accessories to your living space.
Lights are a very pleasant way to add to a decor setting. Make use of a floor lamp in the living area to add an element of depth by bringing in some mood lighting and creating a nice attractive corner.
In a house, with kids a floor lamp might not be a very practical idea so in that case go for a nice table lamp to add that extra lighting effect in the room.
Another trending lighting style is to have a droplight or a pendant light from the ceiling in a corner. Place a nice planter or a statue under the light to make it an eye-catching part of the living room.
As living rooms are open spacious areas making use of a chandelier here is also a great way to illuminate the place in a delightful manner. Mix the various lights to create a well-lit space that exhibits the beauty of layered lights through its design.
