Modern living room style is all about minimalism and neutrality. Clean lines and simple color schemes are the order of the day for a modern living room. The base colors of the room should all remain neutral, but you can work a few bold, simple colors into accents and accessories. Angular pieces are also standard to the modern living room style, but round circular pieces may also be found from time to time. Use a
neutral color palette. Modern living room style is fairly minimalist, even down to the color scheme. A base color scheme should consist of neutral colors, including white, beige, and black. This allows the accessories and furnishings to draw the eye more effectively.
Keep things light. Modern living rooms typically have a lot of light flowing in. Large windows that allow sunlight to stream in at an angle are best, but sources of artificial light are just as important. Choose lights that give off a bright, blue white glow instead of bulbs with a yellow white glow.
Uplighting with a dimmer can create mood when entertaining. We used a shag rug and black wood veneer
wallpaper as a wainscot for a masculine and swanky look for a swingin' single guy in downtown Denver. Photo by Tim Murphy.
This room, though dramatic on the surface, is very simple and cost effective. The walls are painted in wide stripes, which quickly give the room a lot of interest. The furnishings are straight lined, bordering on
modern. The textured rug, highly coordinated accessories, glass desk and great chandelier add the finishing touches.
In the grand salon, the ceilings were improved with artful soffits to create soft curves, which are also reflected in the furnishings and rug. The walls were dressed with an unexpected horizontal staggered line tile and wave panel resin material. A beautiful bar was design and built for entertaining. Two conversation areas were laid out in the grand salon. The sofas are a deep chocolate mohair and paired with classic egg chairs and a custom entertainment console dressed with oversized hardware and ostrich leather.Design Tip: Walls don’t have to be painted or papered. Think about tiles, even in a
living room.
The ebonized floors and stark white walls provided the perfect backdrop for furnishings in a palette of warm earth tones and various types of wood. The room was divided into two seating areas, with the primary area containing the sofa, chaise and two club chairs surrounding the SPI LINE Blanco
Coffee Table whose nickel plated frame...
To enhance the 11-foot ceiling and the flood of natural
light from the large
windows in the
living area, 8-inch oak molding that surrounded all of the windows was removed, as was the ornamental crown and base molding that existed throughout the apartment. SPI opted to divide the
living area from the
dining area with large cube towe...
The textural elements of the stone
fireplace and shaggy rug, along with hints of apple green, keep this
modern space from feeling too sterile.
A cozy family room was created by installing a central chandelier to bring down the height of the ceiling. Additionally, the designer added a sleek
shelf around the room for the owner to display his own photographs. Custom iron
floor lamps, dramatic drapery and woven shades add texture add warmth to the room. Even though.
The way to get maximum impact from an area rug is to use it as the "soul of your room". The
color scheme,
furniture placement and accessories should all connect back to it.
