Furnishing a rectangular living room: ideas and advice from the designer
The design of a home environment is not always quick and intuitive. To furnish a house in the best possible way, a careful study is necessary, an accurate evaluation of each element, from the size of the spaces, to the shape of the rooms, to the amount of available light and so on. If you would like some advice on how to furnish a rectangular living room in a modern style, you are in the right place!
Furnishing a rectangular living room: first considerations
A large rectangular living room will certainly have a large windowless wall. Precisely on this wall surface it will be possible to insert walls equipped with TV or bookcases. The trick is to make the most of the available space both in width and height, to mask that ugly, dark and elongated wall.
It is important to select the right elements so that you focus on them and do not lose your eye in too many directions. A fireplace, wallpaper or large panoramic window will be the integrated focal points. A TV fixed to the wall, a bookcase or a design equipped wall, a large canvas, a large clock, can represent a second focal point.
Less is more!
Less is more is the famous English statement coined by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which is inspired by a principle: the “more” is achieved by building a building on the concept of essentiality (the less). This is to explain that, even when you go to furnish very large rooms, you must not overdo it with furniture, fabrics and accessories. Good taste is always somewhere in between. So even in front of a large rectangular living room, the main advice is to carefully consider the insertion of each individual piece of furniture.
An idea could be to insert a sofa more or less in the center of the room as a divider. Furniture pushed against a wall in a long, narrow living room would further emphasize the length of the room. Moving a piece of furniture away from the walls will allow you to create a welcoming lounge area without necessarily having a void in the center.
Create fluid paths
In a rectangular living room, the flow of passage can often be impeded by the furnishings. Instead, it is good to create a path that is as linear and easy as possible. By placing a sofa in the center of the room, a small living area can be created with a clear path behind the seat.
Divide spaces
If the rectangular living room is particularly narrow and long, it is possible to think about visually dividing it into two distinct zones. Here the arrangement of the furniture plays a fundamental role.
Using carpets, armchairs, sofas, tables, it is possible to define a certain area. However, it is important to always maintain a certain visual order in order to have easily identifiable spaces and easily traversable paths.
The power of colors and accessories
Colors play a fundamental role in interior design. Neutral and monochromatic shades are perfect for conveying a sense of calm in an environment such as a narrow and long living room. Walls and ceiling painted in white, broken by a single colored wall, unite and visually make a room larger.
To best furnish a rectangular living room, it is better to insert a few decorative elements, but of large sizes. Canvas, lamps, carpets: few but big!
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