A living room is not much use if it is too perfect to live in - it needs to be comfortable, inviting, relaxing, functional and, of course, beautiful – a room both your guests and family will admire and enjoy. All these things are possible and achievable, here at Morris Homes we design our living rooms and family spaces to showcase the perfect blank canvas for our buyers to make their own.
Collect pictures from magazines and ideas from Pinterest and Instagram that spark your imagination. Your mood boards are your starting point to ensure you have a visual idea of the look and feel of your welcoming lounge
It's important to decide on a focal point in the room for instance, a beautiful fireplace, a stunning view, a featured chimney breast, or a big screen TV. You can then arrange where your seating around this focal point will be. Don’t clutter up the room with unnecessary items of furniture – clutter is distraction and less is more.
Furniture doesn’t always have to be against a wall – arrange the seating so that it is positioned to be comfortable for conversation, TV viewing or just relaxing. Symmetrical placement of furniture helps to create an uncluttered feel and it is ideal to have seating for at least 6 people. This can be accomplished with a combination of sofas, armchairs, and ottomans. Make sure you have enough space between objects to move freely around the room.
Various types of lighting will create the right mood depending on how you use this room. Having tables near all your seating to put drinks down is the perfect social setting. Adding floor lamps are great accessories create the perfect ambiance. And don’t forget plants, which bring life into a room and have a calming, peaceful effect.
Enhance your home décor, feature your living room with an extra-large rug to provide instant warmth and improve sound insulation for a quieter setting. Doing this, adds texture and colour without making the room look small.
Statement mirrors, which are a key design element and also useful for reflecting other décor items or maybe even a featured wall. However, this can be distracting if they are placed where you and your guests can see yourselves when sitting down. As some people may find this fascinating, this generally isn’t a good idea.
Depending on the look you are going for, window treatments are something to consider with many options to choose from. Having wooden shutters are perfect for a coastal or New England look and also work well with modern farmhouse style. While venetian blinds compliment a modern interior. Curtains in a living room always look best if they are full length and include the dominant colour of the largest piece of furniture. This helps to provide a background for the design and tie your colour scheme together.
It is the accessories that bring your room to life – they add colour, texture and pattern and are easy to change if you want to update your look. Smaller accessories look best grouped together but avoid overdoing them and creating clutter. And don’t forget plants, which bring life into a room and have a calming, peaceful affect.
Reuse, repurpose and recycle your existing furniture – you will save money and the planet by recovering sofas and chairs, buying from house sales and auctions. Paint things in different colours and change handles and trims to add your own stamp of style to your new Morris home.
Reuse, repurpose and recycle your existing furniture – you will save money and the planet by recovering sofas and chairs, buying from house sales and auctions. Paint things in different colours and change handles and trims to add your own stamp of style to your new Morris home.