5 Sophisticated Living Space Decoration Ideas

It shows the unique personality of the people living there, and it serves as the first impression for the whole family. Is your family inviting and warm? Do you have good taste and exude class and sophistication? If you do, then you need to reflect that in our living space.

The problem is, it’s not always easy to achieve that balance between style and sensibility. It is very easy to go overboard and cram that space with a lot of unnecessary decor that eventually becomes clutter. Hence, allow us to help you out.

In this article, we are going to share with you the best decoration ideas to create a warm yet sophisticated space that both the family and guests will enjoy.

Jewel-Toned Colors

We have seen a lot of clean and minimalist interiors during the past decade. It was all about whites, neutrals, and very light pastel tones.

And while those spaces can be very relaxing and calming, let’s face it, they lack personality as well.

The top designers invite us to do a full 360 and show our true colors through our living spaces. Thinking of changing your home and its color palette?

We’re talking rich sapphire blues and opulent emerald greens. You can either go bold with one color or pattern or go monochromatic with the varying shades of your chosen color.

Carpets and Rugs

Once you’re done with the walls, let’s not forget the floors too. Switch hard and unforgiving walls with layers of carefully chosen carpets and rugs. We’re not telling you to turn your living room into a Coachella party tent. Curate your home accessories and when in doubt, consult a style professional.

• Interesting Textures

  Don’t just stick with a single material as well. Experiment with combinations of different textures. Leather, velvet, woven threads. Turn your travels into an opportunity to source unique pieces that spark conversations.

• Animal Skin

  An animal hide rug can lend its natural pattern to tie up the entire space. There are faux selections out there for the more environmentally conscientious homeowner, but nothing beats authenticity. Estate sales are the best places to search for these rare gems.

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Reflective Space

Here’s a common misconception: the more space you have, the more pleasant your space is. That’s not necessarily true. When dealing with a limited living space like an apartment, you can create the illusion of space by creating a lot of reflection. Here are some helpful ideas:

• Mirrors as Wall Art

  Extend the line of vision with floor-to-ceiling mirrors. In fact, you can turn these mirrors into wall art by choosing those with interesting frames. Antique or vintage styles are good but don’t disregard the effect of sleek and modern black frames, especially when tiled or arranged in a geometric pattern.

• Mirrored Furniture

  Walls are not the only spaces that you can put mirrors in. There are a lot of mirrored furniture choices online, or better yet, have one custom-made.

Excellent Taste and Craftsmanship

Speaking of custom made, display your excellent taste by designing your own furniture and getting them handcrafted by the best artisans. You can get inspiration from interior design websites, like this one. Since living rooms are very busy spaces, we recommend sticking to bold and simple silhouettes and experimenting on textures instead.

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Accent Pieces over Clutter

Finally, resist the urge to display everything. Instead, opt for selecting a few choice accent pieces to put in your living space. Here are more tips and tricks:

• Don’t overwhelm your couch with throw pillows

  Stick to a comfortable number, favoring plain or color-blocked pieces to highlight a couple of accent pillows preferably with patterns that tie up your living area’s color palette.

• You don’t need to fill a wall with an entire gallery of pictures

  A big statement art piece is enough and the best family pictures in matching frames for a more uniformed look.

• Keep everything else hidden

  2010s was the decade of open shelving. Well, 2020 design trends point out that it’s time to close those shelves and keep the clutter hidden as they should.

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To Sum Up

Creating a sophisticated living space shouldn’t be too much of a challenge. You just need to turn it into a place where you can show your unique yet refined sense of style. It’s all about accent pieces and carefully curated home accessories. Jewel tones and rich patterns and materials.

By keeping the tips we have shared with you in mind, we’re sure that your living room will look like its straight out of the Architectural Digest in no time.

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