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Decorating the design of a living room in a country house is a task of how to do it stylishly and not go broke. Hardly anyone is ready to spend their annual budget on a country house. Especially if he is not an active summer resident. Let's figure out what techniques will help turn this room into an attractive and functional space at a minimum of cost.
Choose the right layout
Creating a layout is the key to any design. This is because the layout is the foundation of the space and will dictate what we put into it, so it is a very important first step to consider. But there is no one right way to decorate a living room.
- To understand what's right for a space, let's first think about how we use the living room in the first place. Is this for fun? Do we watch TV at the end of the day?
- Do we value a place for conversation or something more formal? Finding out our values and how we use the space will help shape the plan we choose.
- Once the plan is ready, we will arrange the furniture according to our needs and how we want to use the space!
So, if a conversational layout is needed, make sure there is a sofa and two chairs facing each other to encourage personal interaction. If you like to entertain, consider the flow from the living room to the dining room and kitchen - and make sure there are enough tables for people to place their drinks!
If you need a layout for watching TV, we'll put the sofa in front of the TV. And of course you can mix these ideas together. But determining the main purpose of the space will help you make a decision!
Display of items
Displaying collectibles, expensive ceremonial dishes, albums, and books can be done in different ways. All of them are created for ordering, better presentation of objects and become a full-fledged replacement for bulky walls:
- Shelf structures are open, light and varied.
- A beautiful display cabinet can become the central part of the space, a point of attraction.
- An elegant modification – shelves without a stand with hidden fastenings.
- An empty shelf is an excellent match for one that is filled with things, as well as several free cells in shelves based on the “honeycomb” principle.
- Small panels for the background - for example, made of silver-plated material.
- Avant-garde models are the unusual slope of the shelves and the general appearance of the racks.
Relevant. Special lighting, background or along the perimeter, will highlight the displayed samples in a favorable light and create a pleasant atmosphere in the evening.
Balancing function and fashion
Have children or pets? You definitely want to consider this when putting together your living room. But this does not mean that everything should be functional and useful. In fact, we strongly believe in combining functionality with style in a space. Because we really can have both!
For beautiful living room designs and decor that don't require too much maintenance, take a look at some of our best design tips for kids:
- Selecting a leather sofa or one with a washable cover, durable natural fiber or indoor/outdoor rugs, removable storage such as baskets or fabric bins.
- And if you have a child or toddler, let's think about eliminating sharp corners from the design! All of this will help create the perfect balance between form and function, giving you a beautiful space that suits your lifestyle.
Brief summary
The hall is one of the most important rooms in an apartment or house. The right design is extremely important as it must suit the taste of each family member. It’s better to start doing this yourself, because only you know how to reflect the character of your home. The Interior Design 3D program will help you deal with the professional part by easily and quickly creating a living room project. Download the designer for free from our website and turn renovation into a creative process, creating the ideal layout for any room.
Let's find the best seat in the house
It's important to think practically when designing a living room—living rooms are meant for living, after all! In most cases, this means sitting, so you need seating options that suit your style and needs.
- Since the sofa is the largest seating option in the room, let it guide the rest of your decisions.
- Let's decide whether a sectional, a regular sofa or a chaise sofa is suitable.
- From there, we select additional seating options to suit the needs of the space.
Decorative niches
A niche is a good way to add a distinctive feature to your interior. It may be a design feature or a pre-planned solution. In any case, its design should include:
- a suitable background, for example, contrasting with the main color of the wall;
- spectacular lighting, mirror parts;
- several proportional, symmetrical recesses;
- the objects in it must be proportionate to each other.
It is still not worthwhile to specially design a niche when the living room area is small. Plasterboard structures take up a lot of space and are no longer relevant. For a studio apartment, if necessary, organizing storage space is more in demand: a section of the wall is occupied by a fully built-in wardrobe up to the ceiling with modern glossy sectional facades (for example, made of MDF). A niche is installed in the center, giving the laconic, practical solution an aesthetic appeal that will be appropriate in any modern style.
Decorative techniques can do a lot. Zoning open spaces, for example, the first floor of a country house and more modest studio apartments, sometimes require the allocation of a separate part of the space from the central one.
| Decorative elements | Zones | Influence and mood |
| Aquarium | Dining and main area | Favorable atmosphere |
| Living wall | Mobile options for more functionality | Anti-stress, air humidification |
| water wall | Recreation area and main part | Relax, amazing view in the evening |
| Slatted panels, lattice partitions | Bed and guest space | Popular eco-destination |
Choosing the right coffee table
When it comes to choosing the right coffee table, the most important factors to consider are shape, size and material. Everyone is looking for something different, but these three considerations will help you figure out which coffee table is right for the space.
Let's start with the shape, which usually depends on preference. Do you like a rectangular table? Something round or oblong to remove the sharp edges?
- Or maybe we want something more organically shaped. Let's start with the preferred shape to narrow down the options.
- Then let's think about how it will interact with the sofa. You don't want a coffee table that's too big or too small for your sofa.
- Let's make sure that the length of the selected table is between one-third and two-thirds the width of the sofa.
- We also want the surface of the coffee table to roughly match the height of the sofa and accent chairs.
- From there, the material will help narrow down the style options even further—whether we want a solid wood table, a marble top, or something with industrial accents.
Or maybe you don’t even need a coffee table! If you need an alternative to a coffee table, get creative and opt for a pair of ottomans, an ottoman, or a group of side tables instead!
Laminate is not only for flooring
Wall laminate has become popular due to its hygienic surface, large selection of colors, and simplified installation. But still, most often it is used not as a full-fledged material, but as part of the wall decor.
And strong humidity can damage its coating. Perhaps in the future, manufacturers will think about producing laminates specifically for walls - with their own reinforcement system.
Scaling the carpet
Finding the right size rug for your layout can be challenging. Let's make sure it's the right size and shape for the room. If we make it too small, it will make the room look unusual and disproportionate.
Too big and the room starts to feel cramped. You need to choose a rug size that allows you to leave 15-25 centimeters from the edge of the furniture to the edge of the rug on each side.
The finishing touch: rugs
Choosing modern carpets will not cause difficulties. Designers all over the world consider them an important finishing touch for a room and never tire of coming up with new models. Of course, they are able to remain within the framework of the classics, but sometimes their form is far from the canonical parameters.
It’s not just the color of the carpet or the pattern that makes it a noticeable accent on the flooring:
- There are models with different levels of pile length;
- carpets-posters - memorable models are increasingly found not only on the floor, but also on the walls;
- advanced solutions for bold interiors: as if drawn with pencil or watercolors;
- strong graphic patterns;
- carpets with appliqués;
- vintage, retro drawings in the form of birds, butterflies, small flowers;
- three-dimensional drawings using new technologies - not woven, but printed;
- space theme for abstract drawing.
But only your personal preferences, which are so easily conveyed through decorative elements, can make the living room unforgettable and interesting. Don’t try to implement all your ideas at once - leave room for creativity or fashionable innovations.
Style according to the rule of thirds
You may have heard of the rule of thirds. This is a decoration concept that states that objects arranged in threes (or any odd number) are more pleasing to the human eye.
So, when designing surfaces, remember this. This applies to works of art and even furniture arrangement.
Everyone knows wallpaper
You can cover any surface of the apartment with wallpaper, but this must be done in well-ventilated, dry rooms.
Types of wallpaper:
- Vinyl. Their beautiful embossing gives the wall volume. It will please the eye for many years, maintaining the brightness of the colors;
- Paper. Before gluing such wallpaper, it is necessary to level the walls, otherwise all the defects will come out. The coating is not durable. Wet cleaning and bright light will be the main enemies.
Originality
Most people use living rooms for various purposes throughout the day, so we take this into account in the design. What do we use the living room for, other than relaxing on the sofa? Perhaps the living room is now also a home office?
- Perhaps the children use this space as a playroom during the day.
- Or maybe use the living room as a home yoga studio!
We take all these additional uses into account when designing the space and make room for them.
The result is a multifunctional living room that's perfect for your needs!
Selecting curtains
Heavy drapes and classic floor-length curtains can be replaced with elegant and original new designs made from different textiles.
In the interior of a living room decorated in a certain style, roller blinds, Roman and bamboo curtains, the finest tulle and curtains up to the window sill will look great.
Photo of living room decor
Kitchen decoration at low cost
Furniture renovation offers big savings. Various techniques, for example, decoupage, which is extremely popular in our country, allow you to give your furniture a second life, and paints are many times cheaper than buying new cabinets.
Moreover, the retro style has been reigning among interior designers for several years now, and some are willing to spend a lot of money on furniture that looks old. Meanwhile, it may turn out that you already have furniture - in the attic or basement - and it just needs to be freshened up.
