Photo: severdv.ru Contemporary interiors are an elegant interweaving of functionality and aesthetics. What’s better for a multi-tasking living room, where both noisy parties and cozy family evenings after work take place? If what you value most in the world around you is harmony and the golden mean – take a closer look at the modern style!
Living room in minimalist style
When creating a living room interior in a minimalist style, it is important to understand its basic principle: there should not be little of everything, but simply enough, without excess. When decorating a room, you should strive to leave more free space. Ideally, furniture should occupy no more than a quarter of the room's area.
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The walls and floors are decorated with natural materials. Sometimes an accent is created on the raw surface through brick, concrete and plaster. At the same time, ornaments and unnecessary decorative elements are avoided.
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Furniture arrangement
Having chosen a central point, you need to functionally arrange pieces of furniture around it. If the whole family likes to gather around the TV in the evenings, then it will be the center, and around it you can place armchairs, a large corner sofa and poufs.
- If each family member needs individual space, then you need to zone the living room using arched structures or podiums.
- You can also zone the space using pieces of furniture, for example, shelves or chests of drawers.
- This way, the whole family will be together, but everyone will be busy with their own business.
- You can choose a coffee table as the central piece of furniture around which you can place cozy armchairs. This will provide a comfortable communication atmosphere.
For partygoers, a U-shaped sofa is perfect. This functional piece of furniture will provide plenty of free space. Accessories will be a wonderful addition to the living room interior. For example, an ottoman can be used as additional seating or as a footrest.
Living room in eco-style
In the living room, made in eco-style, natural materials will predominate: bamboo cane, willow twigs, natural stone. Phytowall is often used in decoration.
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In such a room there are few artificial materials, but, nevertheless, the use of modern technologies is appropriate. All decorative elements, like furniture, are made of natural wood.
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Zoning methods
Studio zoning options are divided into non-conventional and actual. The former allow you to visually separate one site from another, while the latter do not hint, but say it directly. Zoning can be carried out using the following techniques:
- Furniture. The option refers to the actual one, since a material object is placed on the border, which is an obstacle.
- Color composition or using combined finishing materials. This method is considered conditional.
- Different levels on the ceiling or a podium on the floor.
- With the help of lighting.
- Arches or decorative walls.
- Sliding-type structures or mobile partitions.
The methods can be combined with each other if the interior composition allows it.
Furniture arrangement
Furniture zoning is usually carried out using sofas, cabinets or open shelving. A long, narrow table can also act as a separator. When arranging furniture, it is worth considering that you are unconsciously creating “routes” for moving around the room. They should be comfortable with a minimum of obstructions. Otherwise, movements will be associated with unnecessary body movements and internal discomfort. The sofa across the living room evokes conflicting impressions. Some people may feel discomfort without having a closed “rear.” The rack is still considered the best option. It both decorates the living room and creates an actual border that is easily perceived subconsciously.
Wall color and finishing materials
Zoning based on contrasts plays on people's psychology. Color perception will automatically immediately separate one zone from another. The effect will be enhanced by combined finishing. The combination of different textures will even make the zones more “independent”. For example, the combination of relief plaster with regular, smooth plaster looks organic. Light paint with delicate wallpaper also looks good. The loft combines brick or masonry with plaster. Color contrasts can be bright, which is only acceptable in spacious rooms, or smooth, with a soft transition.
Pros and cons of the podium
In kitchen-living rooms, it is recommended to install a cooking area on a raised surface. It is not as spacious as the hall, and such a reception will slightly highlight and elevate it in the eyes of the household. If they combine a living room with a bedroom, then a bed is placed on the podium. The step causes aversion for many people, because at first, out of habit, they constantly trip over it. However, if the podium has a complex design, then it can be used as additional storage space. Drawers are built into it, which are cleverly disguised. The podium is considered a modern design solution. It will look more organic with a decorative “step” on the ceiling of a similar shape.
Bar counter or island
A bar counter is considered a universal option that will add work space in the kitchen and actually divide spaces. In addition, such furniture is relevant for those owners who like to gather noisy companies. No one will refuse a couple of invigorating cocktails. On the living room side, the counter is complemented by high chairs, in the best traditions of bar establishments. A special shelf with holders for bottles and glasses is installed on top. “Island” is a type of kitchen unit arrangement. It is a separate tabletop, most often together with a stove, so as not to go beyond the working “triangle”. Island layouts are used only in large rooms. A small piece of “land” detached from the mainland will serve as the actual border at the junction of two zones and will allow you to decorate the interior in an original way.
Sliding structures
Sliding structures are represented by screens, doors and accordion partitions. Sometimes they are also called “wandering” or “drifting” walls. Screens are classified as mobile partitions. They can be removed from the room completely at any time. Sliding doors and accordion partitions “move apart” to the sides. They can be made of various materials: plasterboard, MDF, plastic, glass, fabric in metal frames. An interesting option is rotating partitions. Of course, they will have to organize space for “maneuver”, so interior objects are only allowed in spacious rooms. Original options are decorated with living plants, which can also be periodically moved from the shade to the sun's rays. Regulating the light level will allow you to control the growth of home flora.
Multi-level ceiling and lighting
Different ceiling levels are traditionally emphasized by lighting fixtures. Spotlights not only add decorative, diffused light to the room, but also emphasize the surface relief. Additionally, light bulbs are installed around the perimeter of the room and in the area of accent zones. This solution looks stylish and elegant. Multi-level ceilings with additional lighting organically blend into loft, high-tech and minimalism. If the room is small, then it is visually enlarged due to reflective surfaces that play in cold decorative light.
Decorative touches of the combined room
The decor of a combined room plays an important role in separating zones. Using decorations of different styles, you can further delimit spaces. A lot of textiles are used in the living room: curtains, upholstery, rugs, pillows, carpets. In the kitchen, it is recommended to avoid using fabric altogether. Decorating comes down to adding a couple of culinary little things: jars for spices, glass compositions, artificial twists in vinegar, amulets made from cereals, painted cutting boards, chop hatchets with carved handles, embroidered napkins. Kitchen walls are usually decorated with themed photo wallpapers or collages with still lifes. In the living room they use compositions from photographs, lamps (table, floor, sconces), figurines (relevant for classics), vases, bowls, plates on special stands. Living indoor plants will stand out as a bright spot in the interior painting.
Living room in pop art style
This style of living room interior design allows you to show the creative nature of the inhabitants of the house. Combinations of bright, rich colors are used in the design of all surfaces.
The furniture also has bright upholstery and an unusual shape. In this case, its comfort plays an important role. The key focus is on contemporary art objects: paintings and sculptures.
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Art Deco living room
Very refined and elegant style with strict geometry. In such a living room, metal and glossy surfaces are often found, and the wood is always varnished. Textiles are smooth and expensive: silk, velvet, brocade and natural fur. The black and white palette is very popular.
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Living room in contemporary style
There are no strict design rules here; the main thing is the harmonious combination of all elements. Floors in a contemporary style living room are usually covered with laminate, wood or tile. The wall decoration is dominated by neutral, cool shades. Moreover, furniture can be of different styles and colors.
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From minimalism to this style came the desire to save space through storage areas and shelving, as well as the use of transformable furniture. The style borrowed chrome and glass elements from high-tech, as well as a love for modern technology. It also shows the Scandinavian style’s passion for natural wood.
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Decoration Materials
It is important to remember that dark colors visually reduce space, although this does not threaten large rooms. You can safely use dark colors in the decoration of a large living room. Although, experts recommend sticking to light colors.
Parquet or laminate flooring would be the best solution. It can be done in dark colors using one or more shades. The walls can be plastered, wallpapered, or laminate panels can be used. Liquid or photo wallpaper is also suitable for the walls of a large living room.
The ceiling can be finished with any material, the main thing is that it is a tone lighter than the walls. A budget option would be whitewashing or painting the ceiling, as well as wallpapering. Stretch, suspended ceilings or decorative plaster are more durable.
Elite options include: Mirror ceiling, sgraffito, Venetian plaster.
Living room in postmodern style
This living room is spacious and contrastingly decorated. The interior is heterogeneous and allows you to use elements of different styles and combine difficult-to-match pieces of furniture. When decorating the walls, an unusual combination of colors is acceptable, as in this photo.
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Any fantasy game is welcome. You can use unusual furniture and works of modern art.
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