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10 tips on how to furnish a modern living room
Casavo18 July, Marketing Casavo
Looking for inspiration on how to furnish a modern living room? In this article by Casavo, you'll find many original ideas and suggestions for bringing style and personality to your living room.
Before moving on to the tips, let's see what are the characteristics that cannot be missing in a modern living area.
The characteristics of a modern living room
The living area of today's homes has very different characteristics than those of a few years ago. The dimensions are smaller, in line with contemporary architectural trends, and the trends are moving towards functionality and space optimization. To understand how to furnish a modern living room, you will therefore need to find the best solutions to get the most out of it without overloading the space. Here's how.
1. The right colors for your living room
The living room is the place of shared time and relaxation par excellence. To create a welcoming atmosphere, colors are particularly important. It's best to focus on neutral and light shades in shades of white, gray, and beige, relaxing and unobtrusive. Make the furniture and walls communicate with harmonious colors, avoiding bright or particularly garish notes.
2. Wallpaper or paint?
The question between wallpaper or paint on the walls is a great classic in living room decor. Modern trends see paint prevail, but this does not exclude the possibility of using adhesive paper in a creative way. For example, you can apply it to a single wall, perhaps the one that houses the TV, or transform it into a decoration to embellish details such as niches and columns, or even hang it framed like a painting.
3. Functionality as a guideline
We have already said that functionality and organization are the two key points in furnishing a modern living room. So make the most of every corner of the room, without overdoing it with the furnishing elements. Choose storage furniture such as chests to store blankets and cushions, organize the walls with bookcases up to the ceiling, shelves and racks and don't overdo the ornaments.
4. The wall unit as a focal point
The elegance of flat-screen TVs offers very interesting solutions when it comes to furnishing a modern living room. A wall unit with simple lines and suspended furniture creates movement and integrates perfectly into the overall context. We recommend organizing your TV cables well to avoid confusion and clutter.
5. Choose the right lights
Light plays a particularly important role in creating the atmosphere in your living room. Our general advice is to combine ceiling lamps with a series of secondary lighting points scattered in strategic corners of the room. Floor lamps, bedside lamps, and wall sconces will lend a warm and intimate glow to your evenings.
6. Geometries and symmetries to maximize space
In a space as meticulously organized as a modern living room, geometric patterns and symmetries amplify the overall sense of linearity. In addition to choosing furniture with a well-defined design, add precious geometric patterned details such as throws, curtains, and cushions.
7. Kitchen and living room together for an American-style living room
The kitchen combined with the living room is a very popular interior design trend. Elegant, convivial, and with a touch of American cinema, this solution allows you to integrate two spaces into one with a coherent and organized furnishing project. Harmony is the key, and with a linear and simple style, you can create a modern and tidy space.
8. An office corner for smart working
If you work from home and don't have a room to use as an office, the modern living room is ideal for creating a smart working corner. A desk with light lines, entirely in wood or with wrought iron legs, and an ergonomic armchair are perfect for this type of design.
9. The importance of a beautiful sofa
There's no living room without a sofa! So let's see how to organize the seating for your moments of relaxation. Solutions with a peninsula are particularly suitable for both large and small rooms, providing additional seating when you have guests over. You can also choose a corner sofa bed to accommodate overnight guests.
10. Decorations to showcase your passions
Decorating a modern living room with paintings, ornaments, and photos is a surefire way to quickly tell first-time visitors something about you and your passions. It could be books covering the walls from ceiling to ceiling, photographs and souvenirs from your travels, art prints, or paintings that have captured your attention: the important thing is that they aren't too many and that they immediately reflect your personality.
With these ten tips, you know everything you need to know about furnishing a modern living room. Can't wait to share special moments with family and friends? Then come to the Casavo ad platform to find the house in which to start planning your special moments.
