Modern living room design ideas by Andreas Charalambous

 

Andreas Charalambous 

Mr. Charalambous is the founding Principal of FORMA Design. He combines over twenty five years of experience in Architecture and Interior Architecture with his deep interest in all aspects of design (Furniture, Lighting, Graphics) and a career in Painting and Photography-with group and individual shows throughout North America and Europe. A Fulbright scholar during his studies at Cornell University, he has practiced architecture in Washington, New York and London, while working for a series of distinguished architectural firms. He has received numerous awards, including awards from the DC Chapter, the Northern VA Chapter, the Potomac Valley, MD Chapter and the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for Outstanding Achievement in Interior Architecture on various FORMA projects, as well as awards from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) for excellence in Residential, Healthcare and Hospitality Interiors. He also has been published extensively. FORMA Design was selected to be part of an exhibit sponsored by the American Institute of Architects called 21:4:21, that included 21 architects building for the 21st Century. … read more

2014 New Modern Living Room Curtain Designs Ideas

Curtains can be a great way to change the look of your interiors, while also helping to filter natural light into your room. If you're considering new window treatments and feel that drapes would be the best fit, brush up on the different types, styles and size requirements to ensure you make the correct purchase.

Modern living room curtain ideas : For starters, you would see the living room which is owned by people sometimes is less lighting indoors or simply rely on light bulbs for illumination.
So when during the day when the light is not turned on , it will look less bright atmosphere that will interfere with the comfort.
So as a solution, in the living room can be added window so that looks brighter during the day. And to cover the windows need to be given curtains. The curtain that fitted must in accordance with the design of your living room to make it look more attractive. Well, this following article I’ll show you the exact idea of ​​the selection of curtains in your living room.

In the installation of curtains that must be considered is the concept of coloring. You can give the same coloring between curtains and living room conditions so that there will be harmony in colors that will bring attractive nuances to anyone who sees. But if you want to combine several colors in the curtains you can do but should generate an attractive appearance. Do not get too much contrast with your living room. Curtain coloring can mix with coloring on the floor, wall, or furniture in your living room. Some additional accessories could add on curtains in order to look more beautiful.

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2014 Clever Furniture Arrangement Tips for Small Living Rooms

Make your small living room seem larger with these furniture arranging ideas and smart decorating tricks.

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Choose Visually Lightweight Furniture : Pay attention to the visual weight of furniture, not just its actual size. Light color furniture or pieces with legs appear lighter than dark or boxy upholstered pieces. In this small living area, the leggy chair doesn't obstruct views of the passage or the floor, so the space feels more open. The metal and glass coffee table also consumes very little visual space.

Use Neutral Color Throughout : Using a neutral palette throughout a living room is one of the best ways to push back the walls. The eye can roam freely through a neutral palette, so the space feels more expansive.

Emphasize the Vertical : A room's space always includes more than just its horizontal dimensions. Invite the eye to move above and below eye level. In this living room, emphasis on the vertical comes by way of floor-to-ceiling draperies that hang just below the ceiling beams.

Use Small Scale Furniture : Choose furniture in a scale appropriate for the room and for the people who will use it. The sleek design and small scale of a Saarinen Tulip chair suits a small living room, as does the Parsons table. The armless chair is heftier, but its lines and shape won't make a small room feel crowded.

Play Up the Light : Take advantage of all available light to help enlarge the space. Use white or pale colors, which increase the brightness of a room by reflecting light. Keep window treatments simple and avoid blocking the windows with heavy layers of fabric.

Add Seating with a Window Seat : Turn a window niche into a mini living area with a window seat. Choose slender, leggy furniture for small spaces because they take up less visual space. The eye is fooled into thinking the space is larger because you can see under and through these pieces of furniture.

Add storage without eating up floor space by building shelves into the space between wall studs.

Enlarge Space with White : A small living room escapes feeling constrained thanks to white walls, pale floors, and white upholstery. The elements of the room are united by white, giving the space a cohesive feel.

Carve Out a Corner : In an open floor plan, stake out a section for the living room with two love seats, or one love seat and two chairs, a large coffee table, and a rug. In this space, the seating placement distinguishing a living space from the dining area beyond. Filling the floor space with a coffee table may seem counterintuitive, but using a few large pieces in a small space actually simplifies the room.

Use an Ottoman for a Coffee Table : A large upholstered ottoman doubles as a coffee table when you add trays to provide a flat surface for drink glasses or a vase of flowers.

Scale Furniture to the Space : In a small living room, a narrow bench serves as a convenient coffee table without taking up much space.

Build in Storage : Give a small space grand character and maximum function with a bank of cabinets. This unit incorporates concealed storage with open cubbies, which help the piece feel lighter in the room.

Create Clear Traffic Paths : Arrange furniture to direct traffic around the conversation core rather than through it. In this small living room, the sofa marks the beginning of the seating space. Traffic coming in from the door is directed to go on either side of the sofa, rather than directly through the conversation area.

Keep Colors Light and Soft : Pastel furnishings, white walls, and a light neutral area rug make this living room feel lighter and brighter and therefore larger. The chair offers comfortable seating, but exposed legs, they consume less visual space than a club chair would.

2014 Comfort Modern Living Room Decorating Ideas

When we think of family rooms and living rooms, different images are conjured up for each of us. But what's true across the board is that we've come a long way from well worn furniture camouflaged in ill fitting slipcovers. Today a relaxing vibe doesn't need to leave style behind.

 Clean lines, a cool neutral palette and geometric shapes are the hallmarks of a modern look. Modern decor is the trickiest to warm up.

Relax it: Think like an architect. Look for places where you can introduce horizontal lines a low media unit, a low to the ground sectional, a floating shelf or, if a fireplace makeover is in the budget, an extended hearth like the one here.
 Layer in a textured rug for soft appeal and complement it with hits of color toward the hot end of the spectrum to add vibrant warmth. Although we are told that cool colors are relaxing, the colors of fire add a soothing warmth to keep a modern look from feeling too stark.

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