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Beautiful living rooms that open to the outdoors

by Simona Ganea, posted in Living room designs, on December 3rd, 2012

Those fortunate enough to find and afford a dreamy location for their homes have lots of things to look forward to when living there. For example, great homes come with great views. Being able to sit in your cozy home, relax in a chair or on the sofa and to admire the amazing views beyond is an extraordinary feeling.Most such homes take advantage of the views and have designs that include floor-to-ceiling windows and glass walls.

Modern living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views over the landscape

These elements are usually most present in the living room. This area is a social and a shared space where family members and guests gather and spend time together, It’s a space where everyone feels welcome and where everyone has the opportunity to admire the landscape and the surroundings. These open space living rooms are definitely extraordinary. But this type of design is not exclusively reserved for the most spectacular locations.

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10 High Ceiling Living Room Design Ideas

by Simona Ganea, posted in Living room designs, on November 1st, 2012

High ceilings in a room make the whole space seem larger. They’re most common in the case of living rooms. A spacious living room that has high ceilings is going to seem even larger and it will have a dramatic look regardless of the type of interior design and décor. But depending on the shape of the ceiling the atmosphere can also differ.

Inviting living room with high pitched ceiling and hanging chandelier

A pitched high ceiling is not as dramatic as an arched or flat ceiling. But it has a unique characteristic. It makes the room feel cozy, more intimate and it makes the atmosphere inviting and pleasant. In such cases a wood-paneled ceiling or one with exposed wooden beams would enhance the warmth and coziness of the décor. But whatever the shape and type of the ceiling is, it’s also challenging to decorate such a living room.

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The classic and beautiful Chesterfield sofa, a fresh comeback with lots of diversity

by Simona Ganea, posted in Living room designs, on October 29th, 2012

The Chesterfield sofa is one of those classics that never go out of fashion. Even though it had started to be forgotten, the sofa now enjoys a very strong comeback. Its classical and traditional lines are now paired with modern details and decors and for lots of people it’s a way of bringing a little tradition to a modern room without having clashing styles.

An industrial living room with an elegant leather Chesterfield sofa

The original design of the Chesterfield sofa is elegant and fresh and it’s a piece that would fit in almost any type of décor. But now updated versions of the sofa have started to appear. There’s a diversity of new models and designs and they all share the same base and starting point. The difference lies in the details and the subtle changes. This chameleon sofa would fit almost anywhere and it’s this amazing versatility that makes it so popular.

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Open space living rooms with airy and stylish interior decors

by Simona Ganea, posted in Living room designs, on October 22nd, 2012

Open space living rooms are not typical to a single style. They are, however, mostly seen in houses and residences as opposed to apartments, where the space is always limited. The main advantage for such a living room is flexibility. Typically, an open floor plan includes the living room, the dining room and the kitchen. But these three spaces are not very clearly delimitated so the boundaries are blurry and sometimes inexistent.

Modern open floor plan with industrial details and sliding glass doors

This allows you to either extend the kitchen into the living or dining room or to reduce a certain area in order to advantage another. You have a flexible and dynamic space that can be reconfigured within certain limits. As for the interior décor of open floor plans and open space living rooms, a very common choice is modular furniture that taken this flexibility even further. It allows the user to change the décor according to his needs and preferences and makes these changes simple and easy.

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Sunken Living Rooms

by Stefan, posted in Living room designs, on September 26th, 2012

Much like fashion, sometimes there are trends in architecture that, for better or worse, resurface. Lately, we’ve been seeing more and more discussions of sunken living rooms. They are showing up everywhere from period appropriate tv shows, like the very popular Mad Men, to more surprising places, such as contemporary design magazines like Dwell.

Mad Men Living Room.

It has become apparent that this idea is no longer stuck in the past. There are several great, contemporary spaces that implement this 1960’s idea, such as this home in Los Angeles.

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5 Design Ideas for an Immaculate Dining Room

by Loredana Sava, posted in Living room designs, on September 10th, 2012

Arranging a room in order to make it look nice is not as easy as it may seem. You might have lots of nice things that you can buy from the store but they do not always get well together and also they do not always fit the general look of the room or house. So the most important job of an interior designer is to bring the best things that can fit the room and the general idea, so that they can all look great together. Aaron Hom is a professional and a good one I may say and he succeeded having a well-known reputation in this tough world of interior designer.

1.The most important feature in the design of this dining room is to pick only white things in order to get an immaculate look. Then all the whiteness gets enough contrast from the light brown floor and the dark beams on the white ceiling. This way you get a classic design and a very beautiful dining room. Here are some of the items Aaron Hom used to obtain the best visual effect for the project: the Nelson Bubble lamp, all round and big, hanging from the ceiling, making sure you can’t miss it, then it’s the marble table and the tulip chairs, the white walls and cupboard and the extra details that bring personality to a room. I like it because it screams cleanliness and purity and it also shows class and elegance.

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5 Midcentury Modern Living Rooms

by Simona Ganea, posted in Living room designs, on August 14th, 2012

Midcentury modern interiors have a quite difficult style. They can be difficult to accessorize and they tend to seem a little too sober and stark. It’s why they need accessories to feel complete. If thought carefully and in detail, they can be very charming and elegant. Here are some examples that might convince you.

1. This stylish living room feels both cozy and a little imposing. It’s been decorated with simple furniture featuring clean lines and modern designs. The décor includes a variety of patterns and textures found in elements such as the rug, the pillows and the furniture. This creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, typical to midcentury modern homes.

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