Some of the top interior designers in the world have advised on how to make your living room beautiful, from using color to creating storage that is visually appealing. Luxury living rooms are those that successfully strike a balance between functionality and personality; we have gathered a selection of rooms that achieve just that. The finishing touches are what give a room its own character, and the living room is no exception.
It’s a busy area that needs to be functional to meet your family’s demands, but how can you balance style and luxury equally?
We especially requested the finest names in interior design to provide their living room ideas and advice on how to construct a magnificent living room.
1. Contribute hand-painted effect
A living space can seem so much more lovely by using paint methods to create simple, eye-catching details. In this reception area, the hand-painted decorative accents around the fireplace assist to mitigate the space’s more imposing grandeur.
In the headquarters of Bloomsbury Publishing, decorative artist Tess Newall (opens in new tab) worked with interior designers Kit (opens in new tab) and Minnie Kemp (opens in new tab) to create a stimulating environment that would motivate authors.
Tess notes, “We wanted to make homage to the Bloomsbury Group’s writers and artists. ‘My design is inspired by the dramatic geometric shapes employed by Duncan Grant with a hand-painted fire screen also inspired by his textile designs.’
2. Spick warm, enveloping colors
While choosing the perfect colors for your living room, you should always consider your own feelings. Colors on that side of the color wheel are always a good choice for a living room because that space should ideally be cozy and comforting.
Take time choosing the perfect hue for a room with limited light – it will pay benefits. Interior designer Fiona Duke (opens in new tab) created a separate area in this little room by putting in a fluted glass and wood screen. A nice, enveloping atmosphere is produced by extending the warm color to the walls and ceiling.
3. Treat wallpaper as art
Look for living room wallpaper like you would for art and you will need to use less of it to make an impression. Sims Hilditch’s team decided to employ a stunning floral wallpaper by de Gournay to cover some of the panels in this old house’s drawing room, demonstrating that having a large effect in a space doesn’t always necessitate embracing all-over pattern (opens in new tab).
According to Louise Wicksteed, design director at Sims Hilditch, “picking out wall panels in stunning wallpaper produces startling flashes of color and pattern throughout the room, breaking up the space in a lively and engaging way.
4. Appreciate Symmetry
While trying to make a tiny living space appear larger, symmetry in interior design is a helpful strategy.
Christian Bense (opens in new tab) masterfully strikes the balance between formal and casual in this living area. In order to do this, he first embraces symmetry with the twin chairs before rejecting it with the mismatched sofas.
5. Wrap a color thread around a room
High ceilings encourage using daring color palettes. Interior designer Laura Stephens(opens in new tab) has given color to this space by using red-tinted materials and furniture, while keeping the walls a neutral color.
To highlight the architectural details, she used a darker shade (Canvas V from Paint & Paper Library(opens in new tab)) above the picture rail and a lighter shade (Canvas II from Paint & Paper Library(opens in new tab)) below the trim.
Laura continues, “I also love experimenting with the scale of things in a space like this and decided to really make a statement in the corner with a huge lamp.
6. Guarantee sufficient, Beautiful storage
There is a lot of mobility in this strange room because it has entrances on three sides that lead to the living room, kitchen, and hallway. Its success depends on how much smart living room storage it has.
For our two kids, it serves as a playroom, says Buchanan Studio’s creative director Angus Buchanan(opens in new tab). “Thus, the requirement for storage so that toys and activities could be readily removed and tucked away to maintain the space free was a big concern.”
An ottoman created by the studio, covered in linen in its Ticking Rose pattern, is in the middle of the space.
7. Use a collection to show off your personality
The impression that this sitting room in the home of interior designer James Mackie(opens in new tab) has been put together over time is what makes it so beautiful. James created the bookcases and paneling, which are featured in Mark Nicholson’s book At Home in the Cotswolds (opens in new tab), to create a space that is bright and pleasant during the day and cozy at night.
8. Ensure window covers perform day and night
Interior decorator Sarah Brown(opens in new tab) has done a clever job in this sitting room of creating a space that transitions seamlessly between day and night.
When the curtains are pulled at night, the room transforms into a cozy spot for entertaining. The floor to ceiling curtains nicely frame the windows during the day.
The previous owners of this home put flair before functionality; it was Sarah Brown’s job to create a dynamic and livable family home with mature areas.
9. Make functional outstanding
This colorful room in a Georgian country house in Windsor serves as an example of how functional areas can can make design statements.
When requested to renovate the interiors, the team at Salvesen Graham(opens in new tab) incorporated this butler’s pantry off the dining room, which they brilliantly transformed into this fun bar area.
The designers picked Fromental’s Fiamma(opens in new tab) in their own colorway for the walls, cloth, and lampshade, according to the principle that small rooms can absorb bold patterns and brilliant colors. A fun touch is a beverages trolley that is bright blue.
10. Prioritize visual comfort
There isn’t a more comfortable or bright spot to read a book than in a window seat. This seat was covered with cushions by interior designer Georgie Wykeham(opens in new tab) in hues that tie it in with the rest of the space and make it a part of the larger seating area.
How can a room appear classy?
Many of the same strategies used to make a living room appear expensive are also used to make a living room appear classy or opulent. A large part of this involves selecting a color scheme with deep hues and employing elegant but understated finishes and designs, like patterned wallpaper, sparingly. Making your place look elegant also involves choosing furniture and paint colors with timeless appeal rather than rigidly following the newest interior design fads.
Although creating a luxurious-looking living room is definitely simpler if you have the money for it, you can still do it on a tight budget. A luxury living room can be made by being extremely selective when choosing colors, keeping the color palette small, and using natural materials for the furniture. In addition, of course, to making an investment in storage that blends in rather than stands out and conceals clutter.
