Step 1: Determine the functions of the living room
The first step in furnishing the living room is to determine its functions. Is the living room only for relaxation? Is entertainment important to you? Then you probably have a sound system or a games console. Is the living room used when friends and family come over for game nights? But it is also possible that you work from home and the living room also serves as a home workplace. The children may also need a place to have fun with their toys. Use a wish list to determine which functions the living room furnishings must meet.
Step 2: Determine the living room layout
Once the functions for furnishing the living room are known, you can start working on the layout. Which activity requires which furnishings and can certain functions be combined in the living room? A logical layout depends on several factors. Should the sofa face the TV because that is an important function of the living room or would you rather look towards the garden? It is also important to keep an eye on the walking routes and the space around the doors. Decorating a rectangular living room is probably a little easier than having to deal with all different angles. Do you find it difficult to determine the layout of the living room? Then there are many (free) online furnishing apps. You can also find various examples and ideas for decorating different shapes of living rooms via Google or Pinterest.
Step 3: Determine the living style for furnishing the living room
When you know what the living style is for the room, decorating the living room will become a lot easier. Industrial, Scandinavian, modern or rural? Or are you and your partner not completely on the same page and will it be a combination of different living styles when furnishing the living room? Perhaps you have certain heirlooms that need a place anyway and that largely determine the style. To determine the living style, you can choose to create a mood board. Use magazines and Pinterest, for example, for inspiration.
Step 4: Furnish the living room with furniture
You have determined all the functions, layout and living style for the living room. The mood board only becomes reality with the right furniture. Do you already have all the furniture or are you missing extra storage space? Should the sofa also offer sufficient seating for visitors or are you going to solve this with a nice one relax chair where you can relax with a good book while looking towards the garden? Or does certain furniture no longer fit in with your favorite living style? Decorating the living room is now really starting!
Step 5: How to decorate your living room?
The basics of the living room furnishings are now complete. The most important furniture has been chosen. To make the living room a real home, it is nice to add some extra atmosphere. This can be done very easily by putting different covers on your decorative cushions, putting some plants in the living room or adding personal items such as figurines or photo frames. A good basis for creating atmosphere are home textiles such as rugs and plaids for the couch. With a number of small additions, the design of your living room will have a completely different look!
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Have you followed all the steps and are you still missing some furniture for your living room design? View our range or visit one of our showrooms throughout the Netherlands. We are happy to give you appropriate advice!
