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How to Get a Modern Classic Living Room

modern classic interior designDesigning and building a perfect classic living room is one of the hardest things. The living room is where you will want to put in extra effort to ensure it combines comfort with elegance. It is where you will introduce your guests. You will also spend a lot of your own time here.

We want to suggest some modern classic living room designs. The aim is to inspire you to create a sophisticated space of your own. So you can transform any moment with confidence making that little bit more dazzling!

Conceiving these crucial parts of our homes is all about creating calm spaces. Places you can spend introspective moments after encountering the inevitable rush of days.

Measurements

classic interior design principlesThe first step is to measure your room. If you have time and the inclination it helps if you can mark the results on a piece of paper. You can then add cut-out shapes of the furniture, including the sofas and lounge chairs, that you will be using to determine their ideal placement. It will help you consider how people will move around the room.

The main inspirations of classic design emanate from European culture. They include elements inherited from the Victorians and the Art Deco movement. But they also incorporate Greek and Roman influences.

Mix classic design with the modern age and the result is modern classic interior design. It is a timeless style.

Lighting

The next step is to identify the best sources of lighting. Start with the natural lighting in your room. It will likely come from either the doors or the windows. Once that’s established  you can  decide where to place any artificial lighting.

Comfortable living spaces are about layers. The Innermost Facet Round Chandelier is an impressive focal piece. It reflects its surroundings through hundreds of intricate many-sided aspects. The pendant is crafted from either polished stainless steel or brass that has been arranged into a ring. This creates fragmented reflections of light. Facet is available as in varying sized pendants or as a wall lamp. It would help build a sensible room that is stimulating in both a visual and a functional sense.

Lighting and mirrors play crucial roles in a modern classic living room. They can help shape the space, especially in the evenings, and give it a special atmosphere. When it comes to designing an interior, light is an element that can adjust the mood of a room. It can add value to a room’s size.

When you instal lighting, try experimenting by putting lights around your room. Hanging lights and spotlights recessed in the ceiling can offer softer and more directable lighting.

Focal Points

modern living room ideasIt’s key to choose what you are going to plan your design around. Perfect living rooms tease and please the eye in manners that can feel both edgy and fun. They should also cater to one’s need to curl up in the most casual ways when you want.

It’s always advisable to first choose the furniture, objects and even rugs and other floor coverings. The items you choose should be in the style that will inspire other aspects of your décor.

A modern classic living room never fails to make an impression. Nowadays, you can use all manner of creativity. Old-fashioned traditional coffee tables, for example, are no longer the sole way of decorating the living room.

Though modern classic coffee tables are now taking on all manner of exciting and original shapes. The designs can give a living room a wholly unique look. This happens with unusual forms and use of new materials.

Applying great style and elegance can help create an exclusive ambience. An extended fireplace complemented with a luxurious light can set a particular mood. It can exude a slender ambience, suitable for rooms with attitude.

Also, living rooms incorporating paintings and objects can move into another dimension. Moody dark rooms are perfect backdrops for texture.

Colours

The colours you want to use in a room are crucial. Generally, it’s a good idea to limit the choice to three colours. Then you can experiment using variations and adapting them.

You don’t need a lot of colours to create a sense of drama and dimension.  Varying textures of wood, velvet, glass and brass can give a luxurious feel with hints of mystery. Dark living rooms are ideal canvases with which to highlight fabulous artworks.

The British interior designer Kelly Hoppen says that neutral colours can work well as a base. They can keep an interior looking fresh and styled without appearing dated. It is then possible to use colour to accent or highlight the room. You can do this using star accessories, stylish pieces of furniture, or art.

As Hoppen says, neutrals should have a strong presence in home décor. They can stress the value of space without overpowering it. This is why beiges, greys, and off-whites have such a strong presence in many classic homes.

modern living room ideas 2020These colours are often accented by bright crisp whites. These can appear in architectural mouldings in ceilings, on arches, and in doorways. They are colours you should choose. They form ideal backdrops for formal furnishings, including busts, statues and colourful artwork.

People often choose the classic colours. These include black, dark blues and greens. The CDC. 2 Sofa, designed by Carlo De Carli in 1954 featuring that era’s an elegant, minimalist style, is particularly striking in a dark hue (see left). It has a sleek silhouette that marries functionalism with whimsy.

Dark colours are often complemented by the neutral shades. Another very popular choice currently is grey. It is chic and for more than the cold winter months. Grey paint can warm in the colder seasons as well as cooling a space in the summer.

Lighter shades keep a room looking bright and fresh. A muted, light palette can open up space. Darker tones can bring intimacy to larger rooms.

Shades of Grey

Every shade of grey can create a completely different look. From Down Pipe to Dimity, grey is one of the spectrum’s most versatile colours. It can channel both edgy Rock ‘n’ Roll vibes and calming rustic feelings. It’s why grey living rooms are among the most popular images on Instagram.

Of course, it’s very possible to change a mood by adjusting a few accessories. Adding cushions in burnt orange or sunny yellows adds instant warmth. Pale blues and fresh greens applied to accessories can feel lighter and brighter.

There are plenty of living rooms that prove grey can feel warm, light and airy. They can have gorgeous grey painted walls. These offer beautiful backdrops for modern furniture, like the Fredericia Swoon Chair (see below), as well as art and books.

modern classic house interior designWhen you desire to keep your living room looking fresh, it’s a good idea to paint the skirting and ceilings white. This combines so well with minimal Scandinavian inspired schemes. These can also include pale blond wood flooring. And remember clean lines and lots of white will complement grey walls.

If you fancy a room that offers more drama, try painting the woodwork the same grey as the walls. You could also go for an even darker shade on the skirting. This would ground the scheme and create a cocooning effect.

Try a pink rug to bring a shot of vibrancy to an otherwise monochromatic palette. Wall panelling breaks up the monotony while adding interest and texture to a grey room.

Dark, moody tones can showcase curated furniture and accessories. You could also use various shades and textures to create tone and warmth. And you could mix some reclaimed pieces with big, comfy seating.

Colour Patchworks

Once you have selected your range of colours you can gather a patchwork of materials. Select them  in your chosen colourways. This will help project yourself in your future living room’s interior.

Don’t forget to consider the furniture, the walls, the curtains, floors and doors. You want to create a harmonious finish. To assist you as you assess the ensemble, take some photos of the room. It will help you visualise how colours and tones will look when they are in the space.

Walls and Floors

Whether you have chosen paint or wallpaper, the walls will be the room’s main source of colour. That is unless you have decided to leave the walls in neutral tones. If you do, this will highlight any colours used elsewhere.

To make a room seem bigger, it helps if you opt for clear, bright colours. You can also contrast your walls with something like a white ceiling.

The architecture can set the tone from the front door and expansive glass throughout. You can choose furnishings that are clean and simple, like the Fredericia Tableau Rectangular Coffee Table. It is part of a series made in stone.  Its graceful geometric contours and x-shaped base help create a silhouette exuding effortless elegance.

You can also combine items like these with chic neutral backdrops. The floor colour should contrast with the walls.

You could opt for two tones that are lighter or darker. Also it’s advisable to think how any natural light is going to reflect on the floor. Matte or lacquered finishes give very different effects. Flooring also contributes to a feeling of depth in a room. By using very long planks, for example.

The Furniture

With the look of the room established, it’s time to position the furniture. You can play around with the positioning with pices like the Gubi Stay Four Seat Oval Sofa.

This piece has an organic yet sculptural shape. Besides giving a contemporary look, it also embraces the sitter, encouraging people to stay seated. The shape is reminiscnet of a single, continuous pencil stroke but wrapped in a solid texture. Its small size means it fits well to in spaces of limited size.

modern classic living roomNever hesitate to try various combinations. You want to be sure what works best. Olson + Baker have a huge number of designers to choose from.

You can then add finishing touches by using decorative objects. Remember you don’t want to clutter the space. You also should aim to keep the colour balance.

Your Style

You’ll develop an eye for what works. Do this by experimenting and looking at things from different angles and perspectives.

Style, of course, does not come with ease. It comes about thanks to unfathomable imagination and skilled, crafty hands. By definition, timeless design is not created to be temporary. It is never only a fad or a trend.

If you want your home to have a timeless look you need to seek out the classics. These are those things that are as fresh and relevant today as they were yesterday and will be tomorrow. They include designs, styles and colours that last.

Classic style

Classic style uses strong columns, stripes, statues, busts and architectural mouldings. A timeless home can play upon these details. The interiors can complement the architecture. Think of the space as if it is a mannequin.

The interior décor will complement the details you include. Timeless spaces utilise natural resources and fibres. They incorporate wood, stone, brick, and natural cloths, such as cotton.

Timeless décor resists trends. Understated, simple, yet sophisticated. Designed to be functional and timeless, it is by no means bland and boring. Timeless style is not only subtle. It is also adaptable and of lasting quality.

You can place antique pieces of furniture against neutral walls. Locating seating beneath large pieces of modern or contemporary artworks can look fabulous. The job is about creating a sense of order and balance. Function is an essential attribute of timeless design.

Function

To be functional is to be sensible. This style suggests quiet confidence. It’s neither over the top or boring. Many designers suggest investing in solid antique pieces to give a space a sense of history. Antique furniture can become timeless when incorporated with other furnishings and styles.

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