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Luxurious
living room spells different to everyone but each of us has
a common notion of what is luxurious and not. While some
people's standards of luxury are more inclined to
overdoing the décor, design and theme of the living room,
there are those who keep theirs minimal but still achieve
the lavish effect in the living room. But how do they do it?
The major
medium of this approach is to keep off the visual clutter.
Visual clutter could spoil any good design in the living
room. This could be a misplaced vase, a wrong choice of
flower arrangement or any unnecessary items that doesn't
contribute well in the room or worse, prevents the living
room from getting "tied" with itself. But how can this be
achieved?
1.
Choose a single style and run with it - "Hodgepodge",
"medley", and "mishmash" are some of the most inappropriate
terms to use in decorating a living room or any part of the
house for that matter. So the key here is to find a single
design or theme that appeals to your taste then work to
achieve your desired design with all the necessary details.
You can search through interior design, architecture and
other magazines in these categories for model homes which
complement the type of living room you want and pick ideas
from there.
For
example, you could get the idea of a luxurious modern living
room as characterized by maximized use of daylight, glass
panels, natural wood and cubism-like decor. Straight lines
are the general feature of the modern luxury living rooms as
these create lesser clutter and expose the little things
that could create the messy lines. But remember to
incorporate curves and flowing lines to break the monotony.
2. Know
the dimensions of the room - It is a common notion that
large rooms are more luxurious looking since they project
the intimidating effect. However, their smaller counterparts
can also boast of something as they could be easily treated
and decorated. Also, they make efficient living rooms with
intimate settings. The thing is, one must know how to work
with the space that one has.
3.
Adding the decors - Small things matter in bringing the
appearance of luxury into your living room. An elegant vase
or side table could make the difference so be sure to keep
an eye on these smaller details.
4.
Luxury comes with a price - You can't of course expect to
get a luxury living room without paying a price. However,
this doesn't mean that you have to spend a fortune on all of
the items in your living room. Try to find a good blend
between expensive and less expensive items like a designer
odd chair and a décor you bought from a garage sale.
By Albert Lee |
