7 Living Room Trends That Suit Every Home

Looking to change up your living room? In this blog, we’ll look at seven distinct living room trends that can work in virtually any home, whether it be X or Y.

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1. Cosy Furniture

To start with, comfortable furniture can work well in virtually any home. This may include furniture made of velvet, cotton and rattan.

Here are some other ideas you may want to consider:

• Large rugs
• Use blankets when suited
• Furniture with warm colours
• Dimming lights *
• Introduce cosy nooks

*As with any lighting installations, an electrician is needed to install dimmer lights. What’s more, safety considerations include not connecting an old dimmer switch or modern light bulbs. Ultimately, the right dimmer switch must go with the right light bulbs as fitted by a qualified electrician.

2. Opt for a Neutral Palette

Neutral colours (i.e. the light shades of colours like brown, white, grey, black and cream) can add a serene, calming look and feel to a space while generally not affecting the existing design (i.e. neutrals can create a calm, unassuming background that won’t necessarily add to or take away from the rest of the decor).

You may want to add one or several neutral colours to a space depending on your preferences. Usually adding one as the primary colour makes sense, though it’s worth thinking of what additional neutral tones you may want to include or/and a second neutral for a multi-primary colour space.

Of course, aside from including one or more neutral shades by painting the walls or having wallpaper installed, you may, in addition, or exclusively, opt to include neutrals through furniture, ornaments, antiques, flooring and decorations.

Among the most notable neutral colours to consider include:

• Midnight Black
• Charcoal Grey
• Beige
• Taupe
• Cream
• Off-white

3. Biophilic Design

Note: If you want to add houseplants, along with ensuring no one in your home has an allergy to it, ensure that any houseplants added are not poisonous to pets if you have animals in your home.

A biophilic design refers to a decor that utilises the visuals and scents of nature. This sort of design can act as a great way of bringing nature inside, whether that be with actual nature (e.g., houseplants) or artificial approaches such as nature wildlife wallpaper or earthy shades. In terms of earthy colours, these are similar to those found in nature, such as brown, green, grey, blue, and red hues.

4. Soft Lighting

Another trend that can suit pretty much every home is soft lighting. Some of the key advantages of soft lighting include the ability to create a more ambient atmosphere while having a calming effect on the room.

Moreover, soft lighting can is great for making a cosy environment in general while also creating more subtle shadows than hard lighting.

5. Introduce Natural Materials

The use of natural materials such as wood, natural stone and rattan can provide an authentic character to your home while adding an Earthy flare.

Some of the best ways to incorporate natural materials in a home include:

• Granite stone tiling
• Softwood or hardwood flooring
• Rattan furniture
• Marble stone countertop
• Wooden cabinets

When including natural materials, just be sure to consider where is best to add them and how they might look compared with other colours and features of the space.

6. Use Art as Visual Accents

Installing works of art can be a great way of freshening up your interior while also providing potential visual accents to contrast or compare with the primary colour(s) of the room.

Of course, to get this right, you’ll need to think through what to include and how they’ll compare with the existing colours and fittings of the room.

7. Combine the New and the Old

Last but not least, you should consider merging modern and vintage designs in your home as a way of creating the perfect blend of new and old. To get this right, you’ll want to carefully consider how the layout will appear.

Also, as applies to interior decor redesign in general, you should hire a professional interior designer if in doubt to err on the side of caution.

Whatever way you wish to redesign your home, you’ll want to consider the trends discussed here and related decor alterations before deciding what might work best for your preferences and setup.