The secret to taming a fiery red? Balance it with pops of white. A smattering of dove white wall accents with the white fireplace, chair rail, and coffee table keep the bold color in check.
Just imagine, if you could only choose one single room in your home to put your heart and soul into designing, the living room would top the list. Patterns, prints, colors, and textures come together to create the ultimate livable space and set the tone for your entire decorating style. This list brings you the greatest ideas for a living room of your dreams.
2. The trick to mixing patterns
Trellis, ikats, florals—oh my! The trick to mixing patterns is to pick a color theme—here, reds, browns, and blues—and to use big swaths of solid color (the brown sofa, red chairs, and green ottoman) to anchor the space.
3. Lucite dining chairs
You can pack a lot into your living room—even a dining set—if you keep furnishings from weighing the space down. Lucite dining chairs, an open-weave coffee table, and an unobstructed wall of windows keeps this room from feeling cramped. Interior design by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.
4. Living room to entice a little reading time
Carve out a quiet moment in your living room to entice a little reading time. Drag a cozy chair over to a window or next to a bookshelf and be sure to provide ample light for late-night page turning. Interior design by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.
5. An extra-large coffee table
An extra-large coffee table with a feminine shape is the modern take on the traditional game table. Invite friends over for game night; the edge on the table will keep board pieces (and drinks) from sliding onto the floor. Interior design by Uma Stewart Interior Designs.
6. Truly unique (and sometimes quirky) décor
For truly unique (and sometimes quirky) décor, try the online retailer etsy.com. You can search by theme, type, even lyrics to your favorite Men Without Hats song.
7. Occasional seat and an oversized roman shade
Here’s a bloomin’ brilliant idea: Keep oversized patterns in check by limiting them to well-defined spaces (here a bouquet of blue flowers covers an occasional seat and an oversized roman shade). It will keep the powerful pattern from taking over the room.
8. Formal living room’s oval furniture arrangement
Designed for entertaining and little tête-à-têtes, this formal living room’s oval furniture arrangement keeps the focus inwards. Interior design by Ashley Goforth.
9. Slipper chairs covered in a tribal ikat
A rustic retreat gets a pop with slipper chairs covered in a tribal ikat. It gives the outdoorsy cabin a feminine spin. Interior design by Tilton Fenwick.
10. Cheery wallpaper to warm your space
Swathe one wall in a cheery wallpaper to warm your space. Choose a print that picks up other colors in the room.
