Tips for Designing a Stylish Living Room

A living room is where you spend a lot of your time at home. It’s the place for the family to gather and spend quality time bonding. A living room needs to be cozy, stylish, set up for conversation, and ready to entertain—that’s a lot to ask of a single room. To improve the usability and look of your interior, delve into these tips for designing a stylish living room.

Make Comfort a Priority

Comfort is essential for a living room. The most important component of a living room is comfortable and functional seating. This means the actual seating must be comfortable, even for longer periods, and that the arrangement of it should allow for optimal usage. Invest in a couch and some chairs that are cozy and fit to your body. Make sure you have enough seating for your family and a few additional guests.

Secret seating tip: For smaller living rooms that need occasional additional seating, consider keeping a cute pair of ottomans underneath your coffee table. They are out of the way when not in use and easy to access when guests arrive.

Add Color and Patterns

When you invest in a perfectly cozy sofa, sometimes you need to compromise a little when it comes to how attractive the pattern is. This is where throw pillows, throw blankets, and slipcovers come in. If the actual piece of furniture has a homely pattern or color that clashes with the room, consider investing in a slipcover in a more attractive hue. If the color is simply bland, you can shop around for attractive throw pillows and blankets to decorate the couch with—and these options also add a touch of cozy!

Work in Some Personal Touches

When you’re trying to design a stylish living room, it’s important that your living room remains a reflection of you, even in subtle ways. Work in some family photos and personal touches to keep your own flare in with the trendy styles. A great example of this is incorporating plants you love, a bookshelf filled with your favorite reads, photos of loved ones, and even little trinkets that reflect your life so far. Display cabinets, shelves, and more are all wonderful ways to work in personal touches.

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