Features of the interior design of the living room in different styles

There are many different styles in the field of interior design, each of which can be embodied in the design of the living room. All directions have specific features, and it can be difficult to take into account all the nuances when creating an atmosphere in the hall. It is necessary to familiarize yourself in advance with the nuances in the furnishing of the living room and the main features of each style. Such awareness will help you not to be mistaken in choosing the right concept and to successfully implement it.

The living room plays one of the key roles in any apartment. She is the "calling card" of the house, because it makes the main impression on the guests. In order not to make a mistake in furnishing and decorating this part of the home, you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements for the constituent components of the living room:

• The central part of the room usually includes free space located near the fireplace or wall with a TV. There is usually a carpet in this area, sometimes a coffee table is acceptable. This place creates a welcoming atmosphere and prevents unnecessary clutter of furniture.

• Upholstered furniture is an important element. It adds coziness to the room and gives the room a warm, homely atmosphere. A sofa is required. It can be of any size and shape, depending on the style of the interior. Chairs will be good additions to the sofa, but in some concepts it is permissible to do without them.

• In most types of living rooms, there is a headset or a wall with various compartments. It is needed for the most functional way of storing and placing things. Sometimes it includes decorative elements arranged in the form of lighting effects or accessories on the shelves.

• Whichever style you choose, it is not recommended to leave the walls in the living room empty. It is recommended to fill part of the surface with accessories and decorative elements that match the style. They will help the room not to lose a cozy atmosphere, additionally emphasize the chosen concept and add originality to the design.

• In the design of the hall, a combination of different types of lighting is encouraged. It is not at all necessary to limit lighting to only one chandelier. In addition to the overhead light, you can install cozy floor lamps, sconces or table lamps. With a variety of types of lighting fixtures, your apartment will look much more interesting.

• The compatibility of furniture with wall and floor surfaces is important. The combination is usually based on the reception of contrast or the proximity of shades. Contrast is used to emphasize the outlines of interior items and create austerity in the lines. The closeness of shades is applied in directions that favor smooth lines and pastel shades.

• Like any room, the hall cannot be deprived of accessories. They can be seen in the form of textile elements, figurines, vases, living vegetation, lighting. All of these details are sometimes key indicators of a room's belonging to a particular design concept.

• Every living room should have a central element. Depending on the features of the use of the room, this can be a fireplace or a TV.If you have both of these elements in the room, it is not recommended to install them side by side, so that they do not interrupt each other.

There are a huge number of interior concepts, each with unique furnishings, shapes and colors. Before considering each direction in terms of the choice of furniture and color, you should familiarize yourself with the types of living rooms for which styles can be adapted.

There are different layouts of the hall. It is the structural features of the rooms that influence the choice of the concept. There are the following types of halls:

• Isolated living room. This room is not connected to other parts of the house by arches and partitions. It is an individual room for receiving guests and family recreation. It is for this type of hall that the greatest variety of designs is provided.

This type of room is usually either medium or small in size. They will look most comfortable in English, French, classic styles. Some modern concepts are also acceptable.

• Living room with zonal distribution can combine a dining room or study area. In such premises, the interior of a loft, chalet, country, Scandinavian and other modern styles will look great.

• In some houses, the living room is a whole banqueting hall... Large rooms of this type can be designed in an art deco concept. Sometimes they are even equipped with elements such as columns. Another suitable variation is fusion, which allows for the combination of a dining area, a seating area and a bar.

An important part of each style is the features of the furnishings and the leading forms of interior items.

• Chalet style it is preferable to have a fireplace decorated with masonry. Rectangular shapes prevail in upholstered furniture and decor. Often the continuation of the hall is the zones where dining tables made of solid wood are located.

• For the direction of the Baroque pomp is characteristic. The furniture uses expensive natural materials with skillful carvings and gold-colored finishing. Soft sofas with rich upholstery are complemented by a carved coffee table from the same series and luxurious curtains. The fireplace will be a good addition to the interior.

• Mediterranean style drawing rooms in private houses, where there are usually several windows and an abundance of light. This concept is characterized by tenderness of colors, elegance and simplicity of forms, a lot of light and air. The furniture has smooth rectangular outlines without sharp corners or a round shape. Textiles unobtrusively complement the atmosphere and create additional comfort.

• One of the leading styles of the modern group is high-tech direction, which focuses on the clarity and conciseness of forms, as well as minimal clutter. The style is based on compactness - upholstered furniture is presented in the form of a long, but low sofa, a small set with open facades includes a separate area for placing a flat TV. Spotlights are usually placed on the ceiling around the entire perimeter.

• To decorate the hall American style, you should competently combine smooth and clear forms with each other. While upholstered furniture and coffee tables can be based on smooth lines, curtains with soft drapery at the eaves will not be a superfluous detail. An abundance of small decorative pillows can be observed on the sofa.

• Living room in a Scandinavian direction is a spacious, bright room. In the center of the room is a carpeted floor, complemented by an elegant glass coffee table or a round table covered with upholstery. The sofa is often angular, and the armchair is deliberately distinguished by its design - it can have an unusual backrest shape or even be wicker. The walls are usually decorated with elegant rectangular paintings in the same style.

• Hall interior in japanese style usually clear and concise. Sofas are always located near walls or in the corners of the room. The rectangular wooden coffee table complements the understated concept. Instead of large headsets on the walls, you can see shelves or cabinets with an open front.

• Art Nouveau direction welcomes details such as low, solid color sofas of impressive sizes and armchairs from the same series. Upholstered furniture is not necessarily located near the wall, it can be in the middle of the room. A compact headset is usually made with closed facades, in the center of the structure there is a niche for a TV.

• Techno style implies the absence of such elements as a headset in the hall. The main focus is on a large flat-screen TV, near which there is often a low rectangular bedside table. Clear lines and shapes can be traced in furniture and accessories. The room is not overloaded with decorative elements.

• Arabic design suggests the presence of such elements in the living room as an ottoman with velvet or silk upholstery. A canopy is often located above the structure. The furnishings are complemented by a coffee table with a carved top or legs. Special attention is paid to textiles - massive curtains and carpet with oriental patterns perfectly underline the concept.

Colors typical for different styles:

• The preferred colors of the chalet style are natural wood, white, which is often seen in furniture upholstery, dark red, gray, beige and other discreet shades.
• Natural wood colors are preferred for the Baroque concept. In most cases, the color of ivory, milk oak, beech predominates. Sometimes noble browns are an alternative. Among textiles, fabrics of gold shades are often found, emphasizing the luxury inherent in this direction.

• Mediterranean style includes a combination of white and various shades of blue. Most often you can see in this type of interior textiles or ornament on upholstered furniture, embodied in a turquoise or marine shade. A light green color is sometimes used as an accent; a beige shade can complement the whole combination.
• In the high-tech direction, a contrast of colors is used, especially black and white. Sometimes three colors are combined with each other. The favorite shade in the concept is gray. A room can have no more than two bright accents embodied in textiles and decor.

• The American style is distinguished by a restrained palette of colors. The main shade is beige, it is complemented by gray, brown, milky colors. Yellow elements in textiles and accessories can be used as an accent.
• The main color of the Scandinavian living room is white. He is embodied in the walls. In furniture, white coating is combined with light gray, diluting this range with a brown or beige shade. A turquoise or lemon shade can be chosen as an accent. The rug is usually either solid color or has a striped or diamond pattern.

• Japanese interiors are usually designed in contrasting colors. Most of the furnishings are dark brown. The upholstery and textiles are in milky colors. Orange, pink or red colors are chosen for bright accents.
• Shabby chic is an unusual style that combines white and pink colors. The upholstered sofas are covered with floral-print upholstery. Monochrome pillows are made in pale pink tones.The room has an abundance of plants and accessories that dilute the interior with light green tones.

In order not to be mistaken in choosing a style, you need to consider the following criteria:

• Materials. They are environmentally friendly or with the addition of chemical elements, they also have different costs. For example, upholstery for an oriental design will be much more expensive than for others.
• The degree of occupancy of the room. If you like an abundance of furniture, then such directions as techno or minimalism will not suit you.

• Some directions require a lot of light in the room. If a lot of natural light does not penetrate into the room, you should not decorate the room in Italian or Mediterranean styles.
• Color plays an important role. If you do not like too easily soiled light surfaces, choose styles that allow color or dark shades.
• Lovers of clear lines will like strict styles without pretentious finishing, while romantic ladies will like such directions as baroque, shabby chic, provence.

Do not forget about the intricacies of accessories, many of which are the main elements of the concept.

• The Arabic style can be complemented by pendants falling from the ceiling.
• For a chalet, a pendant lamp can play a decorative role if it is framed in the form of animal horns.

• Include items such as pipes and fire extinguishers in the decor and lighting of the loft interior. They will reflect all the features of the attic style.
• An electric fireplace will be a great element of techno or hi-tech styles.

Interior designers recommend decorating the living room taking into account the following nuances:

• The size of the room is important because it determines the acceptability of certain concepts. Pay attention to the height of the ceilings as well, because some types of interiors require a large pendant chandelier.
• For classic styles, it is not necessary to use expensive materials. You can focus on the decor, which will hide the use of cheaper raw materials for furniture.
• Use technology to add originality to contemporary interior styles. For example, to diversify the high-tech style, you should provide areas of the headset with lighting. It is preferable to choose a cold tone of lighting.

Classics and Art Nouveau conquered many users with their unusual features.

Some have been particularly successful in embodying popular concepts in the interior of their hall:

• In the eco style, you can play with a dark color atypical for the concept by decorating a niche in the wall with it.
• Art Deco design looks original in the hall if you add thread curtains to a section of the room. If successfully implemented, this style can be used in both the female and male premises.

• Country style looks most striking if wooden slats are built on the ceiling.
• Acid accents on the necessary details and graceful open bookshelves are suitable for a vintage interior.

• Nothing will decorate the Empire style like exquisite stucco molding on the ceiling. An interesting relief can be created using hanging parts.
• The relief on the walls can actually be embodied in the Rococo concept. Small oval-shaped paintings will look good within the embossed elements.

• A French-style living room will look complete if you choose straight curtains for the side of the window and combine them with tulle.
• For an interior in the Russian style, it is better to choose wooden furniture of simple shapes. The surface should not be finished with varnish and decorative elements.

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