The living room is a comfortable, welcoming and versatile space located at the heart of the home, where family and friends gather to unwind after a long day, or catch up over a glass of wine or cup of coffee.
The living area is also the perfect space within the home to express your personal style with sentimental pieces, whilst reflecting the latest interior design trends you can’t get enough of.
Keep reading to discover our easy styling tips that you can incorporate into your home to elevate your living space.
How do you plan to use the room.
When styling a room, particularly one as expansive as the living area, it’s important to keep in mind how the space will be used on a day-to-day basis. For families with small children, it can often be used as a place to play and unearth their imagination, whilst families with teens or adult children will likely use it to spend quality time together.
No matter the size or age of your family, at the end of the day we all want to come home to a cosy space to relax and unwind. We suggest a textured throw draped over your sofa or a collection of various shape and size cushions to build depth and visual interest.
Brighton Homes Grayson 33 on display at SkyRidge
How to layout your furniture.
Depending on how you use your space, there are a variety of ways we recommend to layout your furniture. If you’re an entertainer at heart, try grouping the couch, side tables and scatter cushions or ottomans together to encourage conversation when guests visit.
To make your space appear bigger than it is, move your couch away from the wall, or incorporate shelving, boxes and baskets as a great way to add heights and textures while serving a practical purpose.
MOJO Homes Carrington Promenade on display at Hereford Hill
Update the palette of the room.
When designing your home, it is essential to keep your base palette neutral allowing you to overlay colour, texture and change out your décor to suit the latest interior design trends or season.
The easiest way to do this is switching out pieces such as cushions, throws and rugs. In autumn and winter, we tend to opt for chunky knits and tactile materials emphasising a sense of comfort and warmth. Come the spring and summer temperatures, we recommend lighter textiles such as linen and cotton in shades of green or blue to create lightness.
McDonald Jones Homes Retreat Encore on display at Cobbitty
Décor items and accents.
Coffee tables, tv units and other secondary areas provide the perfect platform for smaller styling pieces, such as vases, bowls and ornamental items in a variety of colour, shapes and sizes.
Vases are a perfect way to increase the mood of a room by incorporating florals. Be it large, bold natives or simple green foliage, your favourite blooms stylishly presented will add a degree of softness to your space.
The addition of books on coffee tables is a simple way to convey your personal style and taste. For example, for those wanting to display knick knacks collected on their travels, these would pair perfectly with a travel themed coffee table book creating a sense of nostalgia and special meanings.
Wilson Homes Clearwater on display at Prospect Vale
Creating a beautiful living area doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. With the assistance of our expert interior design consultants, your brand-new living area will be the space everyone is drawn to and never wants to leave.
For more living are styling help, explore our range of display homes in your area or view our inspiration gallery.
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