Layout of the living room

The layout of the living room will depend primarily on the size of the room. Usually the largest is allocated to the living roomroom in the apartment, but even the largest room in a small apartment will have a modest area. Therefore, conditionally living rooms can be divided into two types: small (up to 24 sq. M.) And large (more than 24 sq. M.).

How will the layout of the small and large living room differ? When planning an interior small living room The main task is to place everything in the room, without cluttering it. If the living room has large area, you need to take care of the zoning: without the division into functional areas in a large room can be uncomfortable.

Usually The center of the living room is a TV or home cinema, and often the layout of the living room is built exactlyAround him. The sofa and armchairs are located opposite the TV, and then, according to the residual principle, places are found for all the rest of the furniture. What do you need to remember when planning a living room interior with a TV?

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  The TV should be positioned so that it can be seen by everyone who sits on the couch and in the armchairs;
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  the size of the TV screen should match the distance from the TV to the sofa and armchairs (or vice versa: the distance should match the size of the screen).

It is important to pay attention to mutual arrangement of armchairs and a sofa: if you do not plan to spend the evening withhouseholds and guests in silence, the furniture should be located close enough to each other so that you can communicate comfortably. Most often, a sofa is placed opposite the TV, and chairs - on each side of the sofa. The combination of a sofa and armchairs can be replaced by a soft corner.

If instead of a TV you have a home theater with multichannel sound, The layout of the living room must take into account the correct location of the acoustic equipment. Usually the optimal arrangement of the speakers is indicated in the instructions to the sound system, so first you need to purchase the system, and only then think about the layout of the living room.

Also The layout of the living room should provide space for storing things: usually the living room plays the role of a library, and the stocks of "ceremonial" services are usually stored in it. So be sure to think about where and how the shelves and cabinets will be located.

The usual for all option is the notorious "wall". You do not need to dismiss it at once: however trivial this solution might seem, it has not become so popular. "Wall" allows to provide the maximum functionality of an interior: fit everything you need, while significantly saving space.

In addition, now the range of modular furnitureamazes with its variety, so you can choose a furniture "wall" that will not seem "greetings from the USSR" and perfectly fit into any style of the interior. If you do not want to flaunt your "wealth", choose "Walls" with opaque doors. To accommodate books, you can use a rack, better closed, so that the books do not collect dust.

Sometimes The problem of lack of space in the living room is solved by combining it with another room, most often with a kitchen. Such a solution has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this case, the layout of the living room rarely does without zoning: even if the kitchen and living room are not separated by furniture, the finishing materials for the two functional zones are usually used different, not only from aesthetic, but also from purely practical considerations.

Also when planning the interior of the living room, do not forget about the lighting. If the living room is divided into functional areas,one central ceiling light will not be enough. It is desirable that each zone has its own source of lighting - sconces, floor lamps, etc. But even if the living room is a single space, it is better to provide several lighting sources or to choose a ceiling lamp with the ability to adjust the brightness of light to vary the intimacy of the atmosphere in the living room.

So, planning the interior design of the living room, first of all you need to remember that the room should be cozy, so you really want to spend the evenings in it.