Consider your lifestyle when deciding on a style of decor.
Choosing a design style for your living room requires some thought. Consider your personal preferences and also your lifestyle. Combine comfort with design, selecting pieces that will satisfy both needs. If you have children or pets, you need to consider the wear and tear on the fabrics and decorative accents. Design your room with stylish function in mind. Does this Spark an idea?
Country Stlye
Hang a quilt on the wall for an authentic country touch.
Country style is an inviting design to use in a living room. The natural fabrics and casual accents create a room that helps you unwind and will make your guests feel welcome. A traditional-style sofa upholstered with a natural cotton or linen fabric sets the tone for the rest of the room. Use over-sized club chairs to complete the seating. Scatter pillows with gingham, plaid or checkered prints on the sofa. Place antique accent tables beside the sofa and between the two chairs. Display a quilt on the wall and set a ceramic pitcher brimming with sunflowers on an accent table to add warmth to the room. Wall colors can be a deep red, deep green, navy or gold. Wood-beamed ceilings and hardwood walls will complete the authentic country decor.
Cottage Style
Wicker accents work well with a cottage-style room
Cottage style is a breezy and inviting living room decor. The sofa and chairs should be overstuffed and upholstered with chintz or printed cotton fabrics. Slipcovers are a practical alternative since they can be removed and washed. A wicker chair can be added to the room effectively. Use sheer, gathered panels for window coverings that puddle on the floor. Accent tables can be made of light painted wood or wicker. Use several decorative pillows that feature flora or fauna. Hand-woven baskets can be used to organize magazines and papers. Arrange a few flowering plants on the accent tables beside stacks of gardening books. The wall colors can be soft shades or gray-green, muted blues or white. Decorate the walls with framed groupings of botanical illustrations or collections of sepia photographs.
Contemporary
Sectional sofas have sleek, contemporary lines.
For a fresh, contemporary style, your room should have hardwood flooring. Accent rugs printed with geometric designs can be placed in the room. Choose a large sectional sofa that wraps around two walls and place a glass coffee table in front of it. Choose a couple of club chairs featuring simple lines to coordinate with the couch. Hang a plasma television on the wall. Accent lamps with a stainless steel finish can be used; their profiles should be sleek with straight lines. Set a potted orchid on the coffee table with a piece of art glass. Paint your walls red or with light, neutral earth tones.
Mission Style
Mission style, or Arts and Crafts, was an era of decorating that peaked in about 1900 and is enjoying a revival. The emphasis is placed on hand-crafted furniture and accessories with nature as a theme. Choose a sofa upholstered in a deep-red or dark-brown leather. Accessorize it with hand-woven pillows featuring Native American designs. Add a couple of leather club chairs to coordinate with the sofa. Accent tables should be a dark oak in the Mission style. Occasionally you will find them in antique shops, but furniture companies currently manufacture this style. Include hand-thrown pottery and dark willow baskets. Paint the walls a rich earth tone, such as deep red, green or gold to finish the warm and inviting look.
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