subject: Choose Attractive Living Room Furniture [print this page] In any house, the living room is most likely to be the most important area. It is the face of your house and this is where guests and visitors sit. It is more of a gateway to the entire house and the way a living room looks, reflects the design of the house and the people within it. Therefore, you should always plan out a careful design for the living room. The colour of the walls, the type of wallpapers, and the outline of the room matter the most. You can even consult a professional interior decorator to help you choose the right kind of materials and furniture.
The living room should be large, or should appear large enough. Minimalist interior designers concentrate on this aspect. They make use of large mirrors, cabinets with small mirrors on them, and strategically placed windows to increase the amount of light entering your living room. If the building is multi-storied, the staircase should not be within the living room, although this may be a difficult aspect to change if it is already there. The choice of furniture should be easy to make, and there should be enough space between the different pieces of furniture as well.
Artificial light sources are now very popular in most living rooms. Study tables with attached table lamps can be used to increase light. These provide concentrated illumination so that the others in the room are not disturbed. Teak and bamboo are good materials out of which living room furniture can be made. A living room essentially contains a sofa, a couch, a coffee table, a computer table, cabinets and cupboards. You should choose a sofa and accessories that are complementary in colour to that of the floor.
The coffee table should be as compact as possible. Popular materials are glass and wood. The coffee table can double as a storage cabinet also. Picture frames and portraits can also be hung on the walls. For the windows, light curtains and drapes should be used. Carpets and rugs should be able to provide a significant amount of warmth during winter.
The computer table should be sleek yet strong, it should not take up space or look out of place and it should be coupled with a comfortable chair.
A living room is never complete without a proper entertainment system, or home theater system. Strong television cabinets should be used and you should check for proper audio outlets. Special tables can be used for the audio systems and subwoofers. If you haven't already invested in a system but are planning to, you need to keep this in mind when you are choosing the rest of your furniture.
Any visitor should feel comfortable with the entire furniture arrangement and there should be ample space for one to move about. You should go to a furniture store and select what you think will best suit your living room. Proper planning can take you a long way.
