How to style a lounge room
The living room for most is the heart of the home, hence its name. We curl up in here as a family of the evenings and entertain our friends with a few drinks of a weekend. So when styling our living room, similarly to in our how to style of coffee table blog, we want it to be both functional and stylish and to help you strike this delicate balance, we’ve rounded up our top 7 tips.
- Ground up
Starting with a rug will give you a great foundation to build on. It’ll help to anchor the space and allows you to set the tone for the rest of the room’s colour palette. If you’re looking for more on how to style your rug, you can read more, here.
- Curtains
The placement of your curtains is essential! Be sure you take your rods higher than the window trim (if possible) as this will not only elongate the room and make it feel bigger. It’ll also allow for maximum light to shine into the space.
- Seating for the occasion
The seating arrangement we choose will depend on how we like to use the space. Think about its purpose and whether or not you’ll need extra for guests.
- Layers of lighting
The more lighting you have in the room the more mood you can create. Consider wall lamps, floor lamps, overhead lighting. This will help you to always create the right ambience.
- Happy plants
Bring your space to life with greenery! Whether it be real or artificial it’s sure to boost the mood. We’re all about bring the outdoors in and the living room is no exception.
- Add texture
This is our favourite part as we can switch this out as we feel and for the seasons. It’s also what adds visual interest to our spaces. At the moment we’re loving tasseled cushions, lightweight throws and linen textures.
- Finishing touches
Lastly, it’s time to add our personality. Don’t forget to have fun with it! Think wall art, floral arrangements and stylish baskets. The world is your oyster.
We can’t wait to see how you style your home. Be sure to tag us @pillowtalkaustralia
