In AST publishing house, the book of the famous designer Zhdanova "Dream House" was published. We have chosen useful and universal advice from the expert on the design of the living room.
1 Start the layout from the TV
When laying a living room first, determine the place where the TV will be placed - unifying the element of the room. Stripping from this, you will understand how to place upholstered furniture to organize a comfortable zone for viewing.
Determining the height on which you will install the TV, remember that the eye should look at the center of the screen. If you place above or below, you will have to fold or lower your head.
Do not forget about the outlets for the television zone! Zhenya Zhdanova advises to have them at two levels: the lower - 20 cm from the floor, the top is behind the TV. Both levels are connected using the Channel Cable, built into the wall. Thus, it is possible to hide all the wires. Another good option is special stands with built-in power supplies.
2 Create a fireplace area
If the room room allows you to equip the fireplace zone, you should not deprive yourself of such pleasure. Pick up the form and material of the fireplace in accordance with your preferences. And do not forget to think about the place for the woodnress! It can be both part of the design of the fireplace itself and separately worth the container.
3 Select the correct sofa
The sofa is an essential lounge attribute. Reflight from how you like to sit on it. If you prefer to climb with your feet, you need a deep sofa with soft armrests. If you are familiar to you, putting your feet on the floor, it is better to choose a less deep model or adjust the depth with pillows.
Placing upholstered furniture, take care so that the chairs and sofas are on a comfortable distance from each other - not too close and not too far. So that everyone is convenient to communicate.
4 Select the perfect upholstery of upholstered furniture.
Another important aspect is the choice of upholstery for upholstered furniture. If the curtains or decorative cushions on pillows can easily change at least a few times a year, then it is more expensive to change the sofa. And here it is worth considering abrasion resistance and tissue density. The density of high-quality upholstery fabric should be at least 200 g / m2.
5 Put the carpet
The carpet is the perfect zoning tool. He will not only add the interior color, texture or even mood, but will become the link that will collect in a single composition of sofas, chairs and coffee tables. With the help of a carpet, you can emphasize the area with upholstered furniture or a zone by the fireplace. Remember that the carpet should be wider sofa!
6 Evaluate the purpose of the coffee table
Before choosing a coffee table, think what function it should perform. Is it enough for you to just put a glass of wine on it or you need a two-level table with the ability to store logs or books.
7 Use parquet floor board
As an outdoor cover for the living room, it is best to use a parquet board. Depending on the style in which the interior is decorated, it can be both a wide texture board and the French tree. Remember that the width of the board should be proportionate to the area of the room.
8 Complete the image of the interior textile
The final barcode of any project is its textile design, the final image of the interior and the atmosphere of comfort. The interior without textiles will seem "naked" and fresh. Properly selected textiles - an important tool for decorating: it can pull the entire interior, enter into a dialogue with objects or, on the contrary, become a bright accent in the neutral interior.
More useful ideas for creating an ideal interior are looking for a Zhdanova's "Dream House" in the book.
