Home Style: Living Room

The heart of the home, a place for conversation, contemplation, and hosting gatherings and celebrations. I always imagine it with a large, capacious sofa, an armchair, and striking wall décor or a painting. The living or sitting room could be combined with a library; a cosy spot by the fireplace and a luxurious rug would be right at home here.

Here are some living room arrangements from http://www.livingetc.com/. The most essential mission of this room is to create a sense of comfort and cosiness.

Colours in the sitting room can be much bolder and more saturated, the details heavier and more substantial.

The living room is the place where the imagination can run free. The interior can be kept in a particular style - Eastern, Indian, Moroccan, minimalist, disco, art deco, or pure eclecticism. This is precisely the room where you might find a little sofa brought back from overseas with carved wooden edges and legs, a Moroccan stained-glass lamp, a colourful Mexican rug, and the like.

If you can afford it - always fresh cut flowers in a vase and tropical fruits in a dish on the low table. Again, if you can afford it - a painting by a well-known artist or a stylish floor lamp.