Because you spend so much time in your living room, it must look amazing and be useful and pleasant. Mastering this trifecta might be a design challenge, but we've compiled a list of the top contemporary living room examples to help you get started on your own projects. There's a living room option for everyone below, from contemporary and formal places to welcoming and rustic settings. Continue reading for designer contemporary living room advice, ideas, and shopping recommendations for every area.
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- 1. Get Weird On the Coffee Table
- 2. "Neutrals" redefined.
- 3. Include Something Surprising
- 4. Walls Should Be Upholstered
- 5. Make It a Happy Day
- 6. Keep It Simple and Classic
- 7. Use an off-white color
- 8. Recognize Your Role
- 9. Hang a Chair
- 10. Throw Pillows Can Be a Lot of Fun
- Contemporary Living Room Interior Design Ideas
1. Get Weird On the Coffee Table
Instead of a traditional stack of coffee table books, try something a little more unusual and one-of-a-kind for your coffee table. Romanek Design Studio used a selection of vintage pots and planters to cover the surface, which both complements and contrasts the formal, traditional features as well as the more contemporary ones, creating a colorful and varied but timeless spread.
2. "Neutrals" redefined.
Take notes on this living space if you don't like toying with a lot of patterns and big colors but like experimental pieces and discreet splashes of color. Rather than going entirely black and white, the anchor pieces, such as the couch and tables, are kept neutral, with the throws, artwork, and lamp adding a burst of color (nothing too crazy: just marigold, red, navy, and green).
3. Include Something Surprising
The traditional blue grasscloth wallpaper, floor lamp, and drapes set the tone for a conventional living room, but designer Heather Hilliard injected some surprisingly edgier touches. The flowery couch and green lucite coffee table provide a nice touch to the room, breaking up the traditional components without overpowering them.
4. Walls Should Be Upholstered
Though traditional and timeless, interior designer Kevin Dumais' living space is also a lot of fun. No detail is neglected, from the red-painted ceiling to the velvet floor cushions for additional sitting and the vivid artwork. Dumais covered the walls with a leather cloth to make the space seem even more soft and personal.
5. Make It a Happy Day
This area by Anna Spiro Design is ideal for low-key evenings or more formal events, thanks to the fun cushions and ottoman, as well as the exquisite gilt mirror and vivid blue walls. The pleated yellow light, on the other hand, is what makes the living area seem so cheery and inviting.
6. Keep It Simple and Classic
An immaculate, beautiful, and timeless living room is a crisp, matte white living room. The white components are sharpened by adding glass and metallic elements. When you don't want to experiment with trends any longer, Sherwin-Williams Pure White is available for you.
7. Use an off-white color
The jute rug, wood finishes, and brass accessories offer lots of warmth to this eclectic living room design, ensuring a nice, welcoming area. The room's whimsical but formal mood is further enhanced by the vibrant clashing patterns used throughout. The cream paint hue, although not very noticeable, makes a significant impact. The contrast between white and black would be considerably greater.
8. Recognize Your Role
Remember where you are before you begin decorating your living room. (For example, if you live in a casual beach home, your design scheme will be considerably different than if you live in an urban industrial loft area.) The design team focused on recreating the tropical atmosphere of a coastal home with colorful themes and informal materials in this beach house.
Fresh upholstery, excellent artwork, and careful arrangement helped them retain a sophisticated appeal. If you're a fan of kitsch and wish you could be on the island time all the time, add a touch of it with one statement item, such as a vintage Hawaiian-print rattan chair.
9. Hang a Chair
Nothing beats a whimsical touch in the contemporary living room to spice up the excitement. Romanek Design Studio's hanging chair in the living room confirms our argument, but the attractive leather upholstery also gives it a more refined aspect. It's the ideal balance of warm and chilly.
10. Throw Pillows Can Be a Lot of Fun
Here's a lesson in soulful monotone decoration. This Parisian residence, designed, is a lovely combination of contemporary and Neoclassical architecture. The velvety Moroccan rug and large white couch make the area seem more accessible, yet the room's bones convey a majestic kind of richness.
Contemporary Living Room Interior Design Ideas
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