An Ace Up Your Sleeve: Simplicity

by Ramona Reynolds Ace up your sleeve

It is easier to get the decoration right when the basic furniture is pieces with simple designs. In the case of the living room, pay attention to the sofa, the coffee table or the sideboard.

  1. A Sofa With Plain Upholsteryis more pleasant than a printed one since you can choose the cushions without fear that the motifs will not fit together.
  2. A Sofa With Light Upholsteryoffers more possibilities than one with a bright colour (pink, orange, green…) since you can add an armchair or a rug in an intense tone to your living room without wondering: will it match? The least problematic colour for the sofa, without a doubt, is white, followed by light grey.
  3. A Discreet Sideboard Or Coffee Table– with simple lines – will leave you free to add furniture of any style in the future without having to change the entire decoration. Safe bets: unadorned furniture with basic designs. What finishes are easier to combine? The colour white and light woods, such as oak or beech.

Look For The Light.

A dark room appears smaller. Furthermore, the lack of light makes even details in bright tones appear dull and sad. Even if you don’t have a floor-to-ceiling window, there are tricks to make a room appear brighter with open spaces.

  1. Paint the ceilingand at least three walls white: they reflect natural light and multiply it.
  2. Dress the windowwith a white curtain or blind. The idea is that they tone the luminosity, not cut it off.
  3. If the floor is dark,look for light rugs that illuminate it. If they have texture (wool, long hair, fibres…), you will make the environment, in addition to being bright, cosy and warm.

Simplicity And Luminosity

Charm is also found in simplicity. In this living room, a series of furniture has been chosen that, in essence, fit together very well and create a pleasant atmosphere that encourages rest. The simple fact of choosing a chaise longue sofa guarantees well-being and comfort. It is a success, but it is also important to study luminosity. The more hours of natural light that are used, the greater the economic savings and the better quality of life.

Analyze Inch By Inch.

When we imagine how to decorate a room, we tend to think, “Here, I’ll put the sofa; there, the dining table…” However, visual space is not the same as real space. Before purchasing any furniture, get close to the walls and look at them carefully.

  1. Is There A Radiator?Then, you will not be able to place the sofa or sideboard since they will be away from the wall. Any furniture should start right after the radiator.
  2. Where Is The Phoneor TV antenna input? Its presence will determine the distribution since your television (and the furniture on which you plan to place it) should be next to the antenna socket. But don’t despair: if you don’t like where it is located, you can always move it.
  3. Does It Have Any Setback,no matter how small, or does a pillar protrude slightly? Any irregularity in the wall will prevent you from attaching a bookcase to it since the space that will be left behind is very unsightly. The solution? Rethink the layout again, or order custom furniture.