How to furnish a large living room? a cosy atmosphere in a spacious interior

A large living room can simultaneously be used for relaxing, entertaining, dining and receiving guests. There are many challenges in furnishing a large space. The more elements in the interior, the more difficult it is to maintain cosiness and harmony. Here we suggest how to arrange a large living room so that it meets all expectations.

It may seem that problems with arranging a living room arise only in the case of a small, cramped space. It turns out, however, that making the most of a spacious interior can also be a difficult task. After all, reconciling the functions of a dining room, an oasis of calm, an entertainment centre and a place to receive guests and host parties between the same four walls is fraught with difficulties.

By sticking to a few design tips, we can make the most of the potential of a large living room. We explain what to look for in order to achieve harmony in an interior full of zones with different uses. We also advise on how to make a spacious living room not only functional, but also cosy and a perfect showcase for your home or flat.

ARRANGING A LARGE LIVING ROOM: WHERE TO START?

How do we most enjoy spending our free time? Who are our guests and what entertainment do we indulge in with them? Are we raising children or perhaps looking after four-legged pets? When decorating a large living room, it is best to start by establishing your own needs. Consider who will use the living room, when and for what purposes. The direction to follow will be indicated by the daily habits and routines of the household members and their specific expectations that arise from time to time.

For example, if space allows, it is worth finding room for a table with 6 or 8 chairs. Even if we rarely use all of them on a daily basis, they will come in handy when a large family comes to visit at Christmas. If we occasionally have guests staying overnight, we can also set aside a corner in the living room for occasional sleeping. A comfortable sofa bed will also be useful if one member of the family wants to read at a distance from the others.

In a large living room, it is worth finding a unique space for each occupant. This way, you can spend time together, taking care of your own affairs and passions. If you focus on the rhythm of life of the occupants when furnishing a large living room, you will have a room that you will be reluctant to leave.

ZONING, OR VISUALLY DIVIDING THE SPACE

A key advantage of large living rooms is that they can serve as more than just a place to relax. The next step, after determining your own needs, should therefore be to divide the space into functional areas. A dining area, a casual conversation zone, a video game centre, a space for quiet reading, a corner for adults to work or children to play, or perhaps a small kingdom for a four-legged pet? It is up to us how we use the space we have.

The size as well as the shape of the room can be a clue to the most optimal zoning. For example, if the living room is built in an L-shape, the shorter part can serve as a secluded corner for relaxing at the coffee table. We should also pay attention to the positioning of windows and doors, including those on the balcony. Their arrangement determines the communication in the room, which should run between the zones instead of crossing them.

Ideally, the individual parts should be visually independent despite the lack of separation by a wall. In this way, their functions will be clear at a glance and the household members spending time in the common 'nest' will become even closer to each other. This effect can be achieved in many creative ways. A specific area of the living room can be distinguished by wall decoration, such as a picture and photo gallery, original louvres or decorative Kerradeco panels with a pattern of your choice. An interesting solution is also to separate a section of the space with a carpet, a flower stand or a large lamp.

The back-to-back arrangement of furniture also works well. This could be a row of chairs in the dining area, placed with the back to the rest of the living room, or a two-sided bookcase delimiting the entertainment zone. The double-sided Nature chest of drawers, which also provides ample storage space for handy items, will also serve as an original dividing wall.

CHOOSING FURNITURE FOR A SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM

The furnishings for a large living room should be tailored to the specifics of the interior. This means that for high ceilings, it is advisable to choose high bookcases and wardrobes and long curtains to visually fill the space. In order to maintain proportions, it is better to avoid small pieces of furnishings and instead combine them in thoughtful compositions.

A large family sofa can be the heart of a spacious living room. We are talking, for example, about the comfortable Stello corner sofa, upholstered with fabric in a colour of your choice. Instead of placing it against the wall, leaving a lot of open space in the middle of the room, let's move it to the middle to build a cosy space around it for quiet conversations and long film screenings. The two-sided Slide sofa is also a great solution, allowing you to organise a comfortable space for independent users busy with their own affairs.

Chill, Modus and Nui modular furniture, which allow for free manoeuvring of individual parts depending on the needs, will also allow you to create your dream seating arrangement. The seats can be placed back-to-back or facing each other, making it easy to tighten up. Thanks to their removable, easy-to-wash covers, despite their light colour, they will also pass the test in a living room open to toddlers and four-legged visitors.

It is advisable to match the lounge furniture with more than one coffee table, creating an interesting island that can be divided into practical sections if necessary. This way, every guest will be able to comfortably put down a cup of coffee or a cake plate without rising from their seat. Instead of a single cabinet, a quadruple Creative bookcase is much better, providing ample storage space for books or tableware. Thanks to an innovative system, you can decide on the arrangement of the open and closed shelves and the finishes of the furniture yourself. To fill the empty space, we can place large, charming lanterns on the floor and hang a magnificent photograph or artwork on the wall.

If you are planning a dining area in your living room, opt for a large table top that can accommodate all the family and invited guests. The Nature table, with its drawers and original niche for dishes and flower vases, will attract many gazes. On the other hand, the clever 4 You model with space for chargers and an electrical strip will accommodate the whole family, working and studying remotely. To make it easier for everyone to focus on their tasks, simply unfold a screen in the centre. When it's time for a sumptuous dinner, use the space between the worktops for napkins, condiments and pots of fresh herbs.

THOUGHTFUL ACCESSORIES: THE WAY TO AN INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE

A cosy atmosphere is more difficult to achieve in a large living room. If you get the feeling that your living room feels cold, it is a good idea to reach for numerous decorations and accessories. Textiles with interesting textures, such as soft fringed blankets or tactile cushions, which provide soothing support while sitting on the sofa or armchair, will pamper the senses of family and guests . Additional blankets can be stored in a jute basket, which can be alluded to by the practical Pajo containers for trinkets. And don't hesitate to bring in fluffy rugs for a soothing sensation for tired feet and plump curtains to wrap up the interior.

Wooden accents are also a worthwhile way to bring welcome warmth to a large living room. Figurines made from the same raw material and pots of succulents, displayed in a Nuo glass cabinet, can stand on a modern oak cabinet. Glass and ceramic accessories will complete the natural arrangement. Place a bouquet of fresh flowers in the Grim vase, dried twigs in the Bruni decorative vessel and your favourite plants in the Stone protective covers. Green inhabitants will also improve the microclimate in the living room and their view will promote relaxation.

However, let's be careful not to overdo it with the number of different types of accessories. No living room, even the largest, should be a place where objects come together at random. It is therefore advisable to establish a theme in the form of specific raw materials and a colour palette, and then stick to it when selecting individual furnishings. The minimalist Enjoy floor lamp, for example, will make a good match with the Ronde round mirror and the Hip triple flowerpot holder, also made of black metal.

HOW TO LIGHT A LARGE LIVING ROOM?

An important point when furnishing a large living room is the choice of lighting. During the day, sunlight is usually sufficient, bringing pleasant warmth through the many windows. In the evening, however, it is easy for dark corners to appear in the interior. In order to get rid of them, usually one hanging lamp placed in the centre of the room is not enough. Although an interesting chandelier can illuminate the dining area from above, it is worth introducing more light sources into the living room in addition to it. Multiple lighting points will create an intimate atmosphere and improve the organisation of the space, with each corner illuminated independently.

Thus, two or three main ceiling or floor lamps can be accompanied by numerous dresser lamps, lanterns and wall lamps, driving the darkness out of individual corners. Ideally, they should all be in a similar style and provide light of a similar colour. This will ensure that the arrangement remains consistent. To add to the cosiness of a large living room, it is also worth finding room for a string of Happy Lights to envelop the surroundings in a warm glow.

A large living room presents a major design challenge, but even more opportunities. In a spacious living room, we can indulge in dreamlike compositions of furniture and accessories, providing a pleasant environment for household members and guests to spend their leisure time. We don't even have to hesitate to reach for dark colours, which optically reduce the size of the room. All tricks are allowed, so it makes sense to choose a few and build on them to create a unique décor.