Durian Furniture
Aug 23, 2017 · 3 min read
living room furniture

Like the name and its implication, a living room is one of the most commonly used spaces in a home. It’s a space that’s used for living. Unlike secondary areas like a bathroom or a kitchen we start thinking of decorating the living room first while doing up your entire space. Keeping in mind that your living room is one of the most used and most versatile of your spaces you need to consider a couple of factors. These include:

* How big is your space?
* Are you staying alone or are you living with family?
* How often do you entertain?
* Do you have kids?
* Do you have a pet?

Depending on your answers your living room can take up a number of varied roles that makes it really difficult when it comes to getting the decor for the living room done just right. For some it’s a very formal place for entertaining guests while for others it’s a casual space to lounge about and kick back on the weekend. A weekend space to watch movies and while away some time watching the telly or reading your favourite book. The most basic requirement for any space is seating. Every living room needs plenty of seating options. That typically translates to a sofa set and a couple of chairs and recliners. A complete living room requires sofas, chairs, tables, bookshelves and other pieces of furniture, all working together in harmony to give the space a complete look.

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To give your living room your unique twist and identity check out the following tips mentioned below about decorating your living room:

1. Arrange your living room furniture
First things first, make a plan of your space and where you want what. Getting a fair idea on paper how much space you have and what you can fit in it will ensure you know exactly what you are looking for when you go shopping for your living room. Arrange all the living room furniture you need in a simple plan on paper so that you can better visualise your space when you’re out there looking for stuff to buy.

2. Placing your accessories in the living room
It’s always about how you accessorize your space and furniture. The trick to adding the perfect accessory is to find an accessory that best suits your furniture setup and complements it. Choose for contrasting or complementing tones that add to the rooms overall appeal and mood. Do not over accessorize, keeping some open spaces helps to give an airy feel to the living room.

3. Get the light right
Light is crucial to your living room. Lighting is typically used for 3 main purposes; ambience, task based, accent based lighting. Use a multitude of lighting to create a unique look for yourself and don’t be hesitant to experiment with your lighting. Just keep in mind what sort of mood and ambience you wish to create.

4. Placing the rug in the right place
Placing a rug can be a tricky affair. You need to know how to style your floors with a rug to accentuate your seating and tables in the living room. Choose a patterned fabric rug to add under a glass table to add a bold design element for a focal point to your living room. Depending on whether you have a large or a small rug you can demarcate your space to provide clear boundaries.

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