The living room is a living space. Therefore, it must be thought of so that everyone feels good at all. So, the question that remains is, how to decorate your living room?
Therefore, to help you understand more about how to decorate your living room, we prepared today's article on the subject. Want to know more? So follow along now!
How to decorate your living room?
The space
Shape and size are fundamental aspects when decorating a living room. It is important to study its distribution depending on its shape and meters. Depending on the layout of your living room, we recommend that you distribute it as follows:
- Rectangular room. It is the most conventional and practical way of deciding distribution. At one end is placed the living area, using a sofa to separate the spaces. At the other end, we will place the dining room.
- L-shaped room. It is another of the most common shapes. We recommend taking advantage of its shape to separate areas according to their usefulness. It is advisable that the living area is as close to the natural light source as possible.
- Narrow room. When decorating a narrow living room, space separating furniture will add depth. Meanwhile, a piece of furniture glued to the wall will give us storage capacity.
- Irregular shaped room. A living room like this can be a great advantage if we take advantage of the widest part of the room, placing the seating area.
We can help ourselves with a simple test before deciding on the placement of furniture when decorating the living room.
If we know the measurements of the furniture we like, we can check the space they would occupy by marking the limits of each piece on the floor with tape and thus decide if they fit what we need.
Passage areas
Another very important aspect before decorating the room are the passage areas. They must always be free from obstacles and furniture. Furthermore, we must not block door and window openings.
Natural light
The undisputed protagonist of the living room is neither the sofa nor the television. If there is something that dominates the space, it is natural light. To make the most of the hours of light, we recommend placing the sofa and TV area next to the light source.
Choosing a sofa
One of the biggest concerns when decorating a living room is choosing a sofa. These are our recommendations:
- For large rooms. You can choose to place one sofa in front of another, or the L-shaped option, with a corner sofa or two independent pieces. Both will fit the proportions of the space.
- For small rooms. If meters are scarce in your living room, we recommend choosing a single sofa. To make the space appear wider, it is preferable to place it facing the entrance or hall.
Rest of the furniture
There are essential pieces of furniture in living room decor, while others are not so essential. If you have the space and the budget, we recommend:
- The biggest investment should always be dedicated to the sofa. It is important that it is comfortable and functional.
- Choose a TV cabinet with a lot of storage capacity.
- Tailor-made furniture that adapts to the space and your needs.
