Arranging a living room can be difficult: the living room should be stylish and functional. How to smuggle the hottest trends into a room without being overwhelmed by the number of available options? We present the most fashionable interior design styles and advise how to achieve a balance between elegance and practicality in a modern living room.

How to arrange a living room? Practical tips

The living room can be arranged in many ways. However, architects and interior decorators remind us of several universal rules. These are tips that will help you control the arrangement chaos and find your own way to furnish a room.

– The living room is the place where you will spend the most time. So make sure you feel good in it. Don’t forget to take into account the practical needs of all household members. Thanks to this, the living room will be full of life.

– A modern living room has more than one function. Until recently, the most representative place in a house or apartment was today primarily intended to serve the household members. Emphasize the practicality of the room by choosing functional furniture.

– Adjust the colors to the size of the interior. Pastel and light colors will work well in small living rooms. Spacious rooms allow for more freedom. They may be dominated by deep black or dark shades of brown.

Decorating the living room – where to start?

The arrangement of the living room should be well thought out. It is good if the aesthetics prevailing in the interior harmonize with the aesthetics prevailing in other rooms. Are you wondering where to start decorating your living room? Be sure to decide in what style you want to arrange the living room. Remember that it will be the inspiration for the arrangement of your house or apartment in general. If you are renovating a room, look for decorating tips in other interiors. Thanks to this, you will ensure a harmonious finish of the entire living area.

Decorating the living room – how to arrange the furniture?

The living room is a room that should encourage relaxation and rest. Unfortunately, it often creates many arrangement difficulties. The most common problem is the size: while owners of spacious interiors complain about boredom in decoration, owners of small and medium-sized living rooms are afraid of the appearance of clutter. How to furnish a living room so that the finished arrangement is visually attractive and functional?

It is generally accepted that the most important piece of living room equipment is a lounge set. It is the starting point for the arrangement of the room and determines the arrangement of the remaining furniture. In small interiors, the sofa can be placed against the wall, but in spacious interiors it will look much better if it is placed in the middle. If you want to have a TV in your living room, you should consider a wall unit.

How to arrange furniture in the living room? They should be grouped:

– the sofa, any armchairs and the coffee table should be placed next to each other and opposite the TV cabinet;

– it is worth moving the shelf, chest of drawers or display case slightly to the side. If such a piece of furniture is accompanied by an armchair, you will gain an additional relaxation area, clearly separated from the TV area;

– a dining area often appears in spacious living rooms. It is good if it is located behind the sofa.

A solution that offers many arrangement possibilities is system furniture. This is a set that can be expanded with additional elements. It can also be installed in any configurations, depending on, among others: on the architectural difficulties of the room.

Living room – arrangements in the most fashionable styles

Until recently, glamorous aesthetics dominated in salons. Elegant furniture was only used to receive guests. Today, the living room has primarily a utilitarian function and is arranged in accordance with current interior design trends. The choice is huge and you will certainly find proposals that will inspire you. You can choose: loft, Scandinavian, minimalist or modernist style.

1. Living room idea: loft style

The loft style is characterized by a raw and rough finish. Nevertheless, it appears very often in the arrangement of living rooms: it creates many possibilities and allows you to maintain the elegant character of the room without unnecessary effort. If there are bricks or architectural concrete on the living room walls, it is worth warming up the interior a bit by choosing appropriate furniture. Meble Okmed system furniture collections are a stylish proposition for loft interiors:

– TORONTO. The TORONTO living room furniture system is a classic in a greatly refreshed form. Geometric shapes and unique colors determined the new purpose of this collection. Currently, the set is most often chosen for arranging living rooms in a loft style. Its final character is determined by black details: handles and edges.

– MONOSS. The MONOSS furniture collection is characterized by a simple shape and unique colors. Individual modules combine the warm shade of Artisan oak with graphite in an interesting way. MONOSS furniture owes its elegant character mainly to its matte finish.

It is also worth paying attention to and/or wall units (room segments):

– CLEVELAND. A simple and very effective CLEVELAND room segment is a proposition for everyone who likes unconventional solutions. A simple shape, deliberate abandonment of unnecessary details, glass shelves and LED lighting inside the shelves are a combination that must succeed. Laminated chipboards, imitating natural wood and graphite boards look elegant for two reasons: they complement each other perfectly and are finished in the so-called mat.

– LOTUS. The LOTUS wall unit is a successful variation on the loft style. The economical design, glass shelves and LED lighting make the segment easily fit into a strict loft arrangement.

2. Living room idea: Scandinavian style

A modern living room often refers to the Scandinavian style. However, fashionable aesthetics should not be confused with classic minimalism. Even though northern inspirations are very economical, scandi is still a separate interior design style. Its characteristic features are brightness, spaciousness and a large amount of natural materials. Furnishing a living room in the Scandinavian style can also use other solutions, e.g. furniture made of laminated chipboard imitating natural wood. We made sure that such accents appeared in Meble Okmed’s furniture collections:

– VEGA. We designed the VEGA system furniture set for everyone who is looking for original solutions. An extremely original design and a very successful combination of white and Artisan oak make the whole look very modern.

– PAVO. PAVO living room furniture attracts attention with its simple structure and non-standard fronts. In this project, Artisan oak looks really great! Despite the solid elements, the living room furniture gives the impression of being very light.

– RUBIC. Living room furniture from the RUBIC series is a proposition for lovers of minimalism and obvious connections. The design uses laminated chipboard in classic white and Sonoma oak. This is a duo that will look particularly impressive in the Scandinavian style.

3. Living room idea: modernist style

The modernist style is a proposition for everyone who is looking for the perfect combination of simplicity and functionality. In this aesthetic, what matters most is simple form. The decorative nature of furniture and accessories is considered kitschy. A modern living room focuses on transparent arrangements and maintained in a basic range of colors. Decorating such an interior can be a real challenge.

How to furnish a living room in a modernist style? Choose any of the proposals presented below:

– JONES. The JONES system furniture set is a perfect combination of matera and old wood colors. A solid frame, expressive accents and a very simple form make it the best choice for the living room.

– TEAM. The TEAM wall unit is a choice that meets all the requirements of the modernist style. The furniture combines subdued colors, expressive accents and simple form. This is an idea for a living room regardless of its size.