From family game nights to book club gatherings the living room is a social hub.
What to put in a living room.
Like we used to with crt tvs.
The first most important step in lighting a living room is figuring out how you use the space.
Use small scale track beams to put the spotlight on bookshelves artwork and.
For many of us that s watching tv.
Generally positioned in the center of the room directly over the main seating area these elaborate lighting fixtures are at once the room s main source of illumination and works of art.
Imo creating a pantry that opens into the dining room might be best for it.
But it didn t seem right to create three separate lists for these three separate types of rooms because well they are so similar.
I bet the aerial socket is there anyway.
Once the furniture is in place it s important to think about where to place the accessories.
No doubt you will have some window treatments and artwork and maybe a television and some sconces.
Find out how to light it right with these ideas and tips.
Take a moment to think about what happens in your living room.
This is called task lighting.
42 things in your living room family room and or great room is an exceedingly long title.
The proper placement of the room s furniture goes a long way toward making the space feel welcoming.
Either side of the living room door.
The most classic of all living room lighting fixtures is the chandelier.
Give just as much thought to placing living room accessories as you do the furniture.
Imo putting the sofa on the window side is a good idea.
How practical is that shelving unit in the living room.
You d create a solid wall on the living room side.
Put the tele in the corner.
If you ve just started thinking about decorating your house and first on the list is your living room you might be overwhelmed with putting all the pieces together to make a harmonious and appealing whole you have to consider paint colors for the walls what kind of furniture you already have and what you need and how to arrange and accessorize it.
So if by chance you have all three of these rooms in your home you ll need to create the list three times.
The living room a tricky space to strike the right lighting balance thanks to the many different functions the living room serves.
In time you might move the door to that room when you join the kitchen to dining space.
Living room accessories.
Here at apartment therapy we re big fans of considered lighting and the way doing it right can completely change the look and feel of a space.