Creating a unique living room
Creating a unique living room that feels comfortable and relaxed and looks fantastic is all about selecting the key elements of a signature style and personalizing them. Let’s look at some popular interior styles and see how they can work for us.
Scandinavian cool
This look is gathering pace as the style to watch when it comes to classic, cool interiors. Using a color palette of calm pastels, the Scandinavian feel is all about light and space and openness. Wooden finishes such as floors or wall cladding are painted in pale, muted shades that bounce light around the room and soft furnishings are chosen for their simplicity and neutral tones. For shots of color accessorize with throws, cushions and blankets in earthy shades, authentic Scandinavian art glass and vivid wall art. Maximize light levels with clean and elegant window treatments, such as interior shutters in wood that come in a huge range of unique colors and finishes and polish up the look perfectly.
Shabby chic
This style can be used effectively to pull together eclectic interior schemes. The shabby chic ethos celebrates faded beauty, aged charm and old-fashioned character, allowing scope to include one-off, unique pieces. Scouring yard sales and flea markets for items with a pleasing patina of age is a good way of achieving a unique living room look. Antique enamel advertising signs, interesting luggage, vintage fabrics and old leather armchairs can blend together for a unique living room look that oozes shabby chic charm.
Mid-century modern
This interior style gives a living room a sharpness and elegance that combines vintage attitude with modern comforts. Contemporary furnishings are looking back to the mid-century for inspiration when it comes to the shapes of sofas, the profiles and finishes of wooden furniture and also the motifs in textile designs. Mix and match with contemporary and vintage finds for stunning results. For example the warm wood and clean silhouettes of mid-century wood furnishings complement the design of contemporary modular sofas beautifully. Go for moss greens, aqua, burnt oranges and raspberry reds for an authentic scheme and don’t be afraid to accessorize boldly with studio pottery and retro wall art.
French Baroque
Those longing for a romantic and extravagant living room should opt for a French Baroque style. This no holds barred, go for it interior features plenty of gold leaf, elegantly carved furniture, opulent upholstery, rich drapery, glittery mirrors and chandeliers. Fabrics such as shot silk and deep velvets feature prominently, as do richly colored textiles on walls and floors. Luxury is the keynote here, so emphasize comfort and style equally. Nothing beats a French day bed for delicious decadence or the curved lines of a cheeky chaise longue for the ultimate living room recliner.
Home interiors are a unique reflection of our personalities. Putting our own stamp on the place in which we live is a natural urge felt by all of us, making us feel grounded, safe and relaxed. Filling a home with inspirational objects, sentimental pieces and original items gives it a personal touch that’s hard to copy, no matter which interior style is chosen. Why not weave some magic and have fun experimenting with different looks? It could lead to a totally unique new living room.
