by Furnishly | Jan 10, 2023 | Design Inspiration
A coffee table is not only a practical living room item, it forms the central core of a lounge furniture layout. Whether your tastes lie in the realms of minimalism or maximalism, a stylish coffee table forms an integral part of a well-balanced scheme. Today, we’re looking at the low coffee table trend. A low coffee table height produces a streamlined modern aesthetic. It opens up the living room to create a more spacious and airy appearance. In this collection, we’ve pulled together 51 ideas for low coffee tables, which include a multitude of colours, materials, shapes, sizes, and multilevel designs. We’ve also included a bunch of coffee tables with storage options–and even a cat bed.
by Furnishly | Jan 4, 2023 | Design Inspiration
It’s great to have a large living room to spread out in. However, it’s how you use the space that counts. If the space is stuffed with an overabundance of small furniture items, it looks cluttered and badly planned. If an open plan living room doesn’t have clearly defined zones, furniture seems to float unnervingly in the emptiness. So, how do you avoid these layout pitfalls and create a scheme with superior style? To help you on your way, we’ve put together this collection of 40 large living room ideas that make great use of space. In this gallery, we’ve included a wealth of inspiration for lounge furniture, lighting, statement walls, and more.
Create a dark feature ceiling to increase the cosy factor in a large layout. These dark wooden beams inspire a matching built-in bookcase as a dining room backdrop.
This eye-catching feature ceiling is atmospherically lit around the edges to accentuate the beams. The combination of mood lighting and wood grain creates wonderful visual warmth.
Draw the eye up through double height living rooms by installing elegant panel moulding. Floor-to-ceiling wainscotting builds a beautifully tailored aesthetic. Crown with an enormous crystal chandelier to complete a spectacular neoclassical scene.
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- Visualizer: Dima Karma & Anton Krat
In this double-height living room, a unique chandelier swirls through the void like liquid fire.
As an alternative to one large chandelier, hang a group of smaller living room pendant lights. These can be spread far and wide to perfectly fit the space.
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- Designer: Yehudit Schneider
Sectional sofas fill a large room with seating without the clutter of numerous pieces.
Get creative with zoning. Here, we see how two structural columns become posts for a granite shelf. The stone slab serves as a way to divide the lounge from the dining area. It’s also a decorative surface for ornaments, or a raised hearth for a modern fireplace.
Focus attention at the heart of a large living space with a high contrast black and white colour scheme. This concept demonstrates how to spotlight white elements at the centre of the room, whilst black perimeter decor falls into shadows.
Make any living room appear much larger by sandwiching the layout between two walls of full-height windows.
Even uber stylish furniture can look lost in a large area. Employ larger focal pieces like a statement fireplace wall or a lighting installation as substantial visual anchors.
Create a cohesive colour story to tie multiple sofas together in large lounge areas.
Incorporate display shelves and concealed storage units into a statement fireplace wall. Luxe limestone and smooth wood grain give this piece beautifully contrasting texture and tone.
Huge walls call for huge works of art.
Decorate a large mid century modern living room with a vibrant palette. Bold colours are highly effective in breaking up and defining different areas.
Avoid the headache of choosing paint colour and wall art, and let Mother Nature decorate for you instead.
Soften a square room with a circular furniture layout. Mirror the arrangement with an oversized circle chandelier.
Split a double height living room design in half to tackle the massive area in more manageable chunks. Here, a marble TV wall holds together the lower half of the scheme, whilst a modern chandelier and classical ceiling treatment showboat above.
Pivoting shutters make the most of generously sized walls. The panels break to reveal the garden, creating a wide-open outdoor feel.
Face two large sofas into the centre of the room to create a welcoming, conversational feel.
Construct a half-height TV wall to subtly split a long living room into a separate lounge and dining area.
Create interest across massive walls with a textural, limewash paint finish. A sputnik chandelier will project light in every direction to highlight the effect.
Be loud with colour. A fuschia pink statement sofa, a rainbow of modern art, and a plethora of accent chairs will pepper a big room with moments of extroverted personality.
Use sofa modules to construct a bespoke seating arrangement. This flexible seating option can be configured to face in every direction, making it a great choice for rooms with a wraparound view.
Utilise a modern staircase design as a sizable focal point in the living room. Cantilevered treads construct a sculptural feature wall.
Dedicate some of that excess space to nature. Install an indoor courtyard design, filled with majestic outstretched tree branches.
Colour a massive industrial loft space with key colourful pieces, and leave the rest of the room raw.
Anchor lounge furniture on an eye-catching large living room rug.
Add sofa tables behind couches to build a more substantial border. Tall table lamps elevate the look.
Don’t shy away from a black decor scheme. There’s no danger of making a massive living room appear claustrophobic under a dark palette.
In this black living room, a warm brown sofa acts as a magnetic focal point.
Light up a black living room with chic designer table lamps, and a mesmerising modern fireplace.
Focus on standout moments. This spacious room is brought to life with rich yellow accent panels, deeply tufted furniture designs, and a quirky statue.
Frame huge windows with bold drapes to emphasise their size.
A rustic living room should be filled with texture. Think exposed brickwork, rugged stonework, and solid wooden beams.
In an industrial living room, red brickwork walls offer great visual heat. On this red brickwork, a colossal propellor makes an awesome talking point.
Send a bolt of energy through a wide living space with a series of electric blue accents.
Combine counteracting styles to relax the look. This uber comfortable sectional sofa makes soft contrast with a luxurious, sleek white marble fireplace wall.
Say a warm hello to houseguests with bright furniture and a rainbow rug. This space is finished off with an adorable giant daisy-shaped coffee table.
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by Furnishly | Oct 26, 2022 | Design Inspiration
A living room is where you put your best foot forward to receive guests, so it should say something about your personality. However, with so many choices on the market for living room furniture and decor, it can be difficult to hone in on exactly what style you want to convey. We’ve pulled together a large and exciting collection of 51 living room ideas that are set to impress. There is something to everybody’s taste in this varied selection, from minimalists who appreciate a peaceful space with crisp lines, to maximalists who enjoy being surrounded by color and quirky finds. You’ll also find inspiration for light fittings, rugs, statement pieces, and much more.
Model your space on the freedom of nature. Freeform rugs inspired by bodies of water lay down a light-hearted base for a modern living room. Courtyards bring the uplifting effects of Mother Nature into the heart of your home.
Focus on a feature ceiling. This undulating, slatted design makes a massive sculptural piece. A brightly colored living room rug counteracts the dark ceiling finish.
Assemble an abstract array of furniture to communicate artistic character. This ribbed lounge furniture set adds bags of texture and personality to a small space. An abstract area rug design completes the scheme.
Get the cinema feeling at home by creating a projector-friendly living room. This doesn’t mean dark and dingy decor, but you will need a deep space for the screen to drop. Ensure plenty of comfy seating so that friends and family can come join you for movie night too. Don’t forget the snacks.
Make a statement with just one or two show-stopping pieces, like this artistic lounge chair and monochrome coffee table design. Bronze artwork is complemented by matt bronze scatter cushions and a matching throw.
Create an aesthetic living room design with an amazing marble backdrop. If you can’t do the whole wall, situate a marble effect panel within decorative molding to achieve a chic focal point.
Build a sculptural adventure with unexpected pit stops of artistic intrigue. Visitors to this playful living room scheme will stumble upon a buried Greek Ionic column. A huge sphere looks set to roll off the top of a curved media wall, like a giant marble run.
Select key pieces to amp up color and pattern. A single piece of wall art and a striking area rug is all it takes.
Elevate every inch to create a luxury living room. These light-permeable white columns lead the eye up to a wonderful wood-clad ceiling treatment. On the TV wall, overlayed panels create horizontal light-play. A modern fireplace extrudes from the wall to construct an unexpected angle.
Draw attention to double height spaces with a climbing light feature. This elegant example is crafted with modern wall lights and a subtly textured backdrop.
In this dual story living room, mesh panels frame out a mezzanine level whilst creating partial screening across the home entryway. See more inspiration for decorating double height living rooms.
Open up to a statement staircase by bringing down any walls that separate your living room from the hallway of the home, and embracing a double-height ceiling.
Serene curves and slatted ceilings add character to a flat backdrop. Use atmospheric lighting to highlight texture and curves.
Fall in love with a laconic setting. In this soothing minimalist decor scheme, greige wall stucco melts into a smooth curve at the corners. A tufted sofa and matching chairs appear cloud-soft and welcoming. Tonal ceramic vases pull in a spray of botanicals.
Contrast warm wooden ceiling beams with stark back window frames to attain a sharp, modern look. Scatter more black anchor notes around the room to cement the scheme.
Introduce orange and green color blocking. This rich combination of colors builds a confident aesthetic with depth and personality.
Get creative with a living room gallery wall. Choose uplifting colors and complement with a statement sofa like this sweet pastel pink number.
Another eye-catching gallery wall, this time paired with a moody black and brown decor scheme. Sphere cushions and small, sculptural side tables extend the artistic theme.
Organize a living room library wall. Books bring in color, texture, interest, and character. This multicolor modular sofa design complements the shelves of tomes. The armchair is the Serie Up 2000 lounge chair with ottoman.
Form a color wraparound by taking a color-blocked wall treatment up onto the ceiling. Include crown molding in the color saturation to complete one continuous section. In this open plan living space, the color-blocked wraparound serves as a zoning technique for a small dining area.
Concentrate on the fireplace. This gorgeous rustic fireplace is complemented by shelves of rustic earthenware pottery on each side. A round skylight floods the central fireplace with natural light. Arch windows complement the curved firebox.
Make it all about the view. This beautiful living room is blessed with a stunning view of the trees, so the window size is increased to maximize the asset.
Soothing seafoam decor creates a peaceful essence. Coral accents add small bursts of joy.
A minimalist living room shouldn’t be bland and boring. This space illustrates how to pull attention with sloping angles and contrasting white and gray decor.
A stone clad chimney breast instills an earthy heart. Hang a contrasting living room chandelier to complement the tall feature.
Sandwich your living room between two courtyards and walls of glass to achieve a light-filled space that’s connected to nature.
Light up a living room feature wall with LED light strips embedded between textured panels. In this stunning example, the LED light strips are oriented vertically to draw attention to the impressive room height.
Be bold with a bookmatched marble focal wall. This one stands out in a fabulous shade of jade green. A freestanding TV avoids damage to the stone slab. The TV is The Serif QLED 4K HDR Smart TV in Cloud White.
Finish off a colorful living room scheme with a crown of gold. A metallic ceiling feature reflects the light from the window by day, and becomes a shimmering plane behind a living room pendant light by night.
Fashion a relaxed living room aesthetic with furniture that would look just as at home out in the garden as it does indoors. These two low-slung lounge chairs and an inviting hanging chair make a playful ensemble.
Curate a formal living room design with built-in bookcases and an understated decor palette.
Go all out on a rounded decor theme with decorative archways, arched windows, rounded furniture, and a fluted ceiling design.
Grasp a cool gallery aesthetic with clean white walls and a plethora of showstopping art pieces.
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- Visualizer: Kevin Sánchez & Andrea Marquez
Squeeze in a fruity decor scheme of orange, banana yellow, and avocado green, no matter how small the space.
Dripping with luxe, these orange living room walls are overlaid with an artistic metallic gold paint effect.
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- Visualizer: Maria Puzanova
Create a cozy corner with a dark and moody color inclusion, such as moss green, sapphire blue, or rich plum.
Don’t shy away from oversized lighting installations, they positively transform even the most reserved of decor schemes.
Combine neoclassical elegance with a pop of color.
Panel molding instantly elevates a room, giving it a more formal air.
Craft a rustic living room with exposed wooden ceiling beams, raw stone walls, and a roaring fireplace.
Commission a spectacular light show for your interior, like this unique river of illumination.
Pair perimeter lighting with textured wall panels to complete a dramatic feature wall.
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- Visualizer: Ahmed Sharara, Muhammed Faisal & Ahmed Tarek
Delve into a world of classical beauty with life-size Grecian sculptures, curtain swags, crystal chandeliers, and beautiful ceiling roses.
Imagine a scene of rustic romance with natural materials, sunlight that spills through double-banked windows, and sheer flowing drapes that blow in the breeze.
Small but spectacular, this compact living room featured a modern fireplace that peeps out from behind peeled wall stucco. A live-edge hearth completes the unique focal wall.
Use a riot of color, a bold wall mural, and an array of living room furniture styles to make a characterful eclectic living room.
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by Furnishly | Sep 27, 2022 | Home Improvement
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Inspired by currently trending raffia-covered furniture, I’m showing you how to build your own TV console table covered in wallpaper for $150!
**I partnered with Titebond for this project which makes me really excited because…I used their original wood glue and ONLY their wood glue to hold my entire table together! What?!**
The goal for my house was a tall and wide table without any visible supports that broke up the clean lines. The overall dimensions of my finished table are 70″ wide and 35″ tall. So keep that in mind with the materials and cut lists below!
What to Buy
What to Cut
1x2s:
- (4) @ 32″
- (7) @ 14-1/2″
- (2) @ 70″
3/4″ plywood:
- (4) 32″ long x 16″ wide
- (2) 70″ long x 16″ wide
Building the Console Table Boxes
Essentially we are creating 3 separate boxes. 2 will be the legs and 1 will be the tabletop.
Start with the 2 smaller boxes (legs) to get your feet wet. Lay a 32″ piece of plywood down and add your Titebond wood glue along the top side of all 4 edges. Then lay a 1×2 on its side on top of the glue, making sure it’s flush with the edge of the plywood.
The 32″ pieces of 1×2 will go from edge to edge of the plywood while the 14.5″ pieces should fit snuggly between.
Once you have the 1x2s lined up on the edges just so, run a bead of wood glue on the top of them.
Gently set another 32″ piece of plywood on top. Now your box leg is complete!
Repeat for the other leg, using a few clamps if necessary to create super tight joints!
You’ll follow the same steps to create the tabletop, only you’ll add an additional 14.5″ 1×2 support somewhere in the middle. This will help keep the long 1x2s from sinking in and add overall stability to the table.
Waiting is the Hardest Part
If you’ve ever tried to pry wood apart that’s been glued with Titebond, even for a few minutes, you know it’s basically impossible to do well.
And that’s why you don’t need any nails or screws to hold your table together. Wood glue, when fully dried and cured, is actually stronger than fasteners! So crazy but oh so true!
Let your 3 boxes dry and set up for at least 30 minutes before moving on to the next step.
Adding Legs to the Table Top
Assuming your floor is level, set your leg boxes upright, approximately 70″ apart. Apply ample amounts of wood glue to the tippy top of your legs and gently set the tabletop in place. Adjust the top so it’s flush with the outside of your leg on one side before adjusting the other leg.
For a table this large, it would be helpful to have a friend or spouse hold the good side in place while you manipulate the other side. But with a few back-and-forths, you can handle it yourself too!
I used a speed square to make sure the legs were at 90-degree angles. Not a bad tool to have in your arsenal if you don’t have one already!
When you’re satisfied with your leg situation, let it sit for about 30 minutes before you start covering everything in wallpaper!
Adhering Wallpaper to the Console Table
I love the texture of a raffia or light-colored wood table. And after a friend shared an inexpensive peel-and-stick wallpaper she used that looked like faux grasscloth, I knew I could use that to create the texture I wanted for this piece of furniture.
I also wanted the table to look like one slab of wood. To create that effect with the wallpaper, I started at the bottom of one leg, took it up and over the top, and then down the other leg without any cuts or seams. I also lined it up with the back edge of the table so it could fold and go down the front edge without any seams.
Hopefully, the video better illustrates how I handled the corners, so watch it above! I had the paper that came from the tabletop under the paper from the legs. Then I scored on the paper itself the 45-degree angle from the inside corner to the outside corner of the wood structure. I cut any excess paper from the top and then stuck it down. Next, I cut the layer of paper coming from the legs along the line I just scored. So when everything was laid flat and stuck down good, it looks like my legs and tabletop were mitered together.
Originally I planned to carefully trim the excess at the end of the front edge, but since it folded so nicely without any bubbling, I folded the inch or so excess and stuck it to the inside of the table.
And that got covered up next with another run of wallpaper. I bought enough wallpaper (2 rolls) to cover the inside of the legs and the underside of the tabletop. And since I was less concerned on the underside about seeing seams, I covered them individually and ended up not covering the underside of the tabletop itself. You really can’t see it during everyday use and it saved me $27 by not opening the second roll.🤷♀️
Oh and for the legs, the inside wallpaper was flush with the front edge so the excess was just folded over and stuck onto the back of the legs. Yes, it looks unfinished from the backside. BUT WHO CARES?!
The only place I needed to trim wallpaper was at the base of the legs. I propped up one leg at a time with a scrap piece of 1×2 so I could trim it as precisely as possible. I didn’t want any sliver of wood showing and giving away my table’s secrets!
About an hour or so after completing the table, there was still a little wobble to it if you shifted it from side to side. But after leaving it alone overnight, the wiggle was gone and this table was sturdy, stable and ready to move to its new home!
I ordered our poufs from Home Depot* to serve as decoration AND additional seating. They are like sophisticated beanbag chairs and the kids have already pulled them out to sit and roll around several times!
The wallpaper behind the TV and console was recently hung to create an accent wall. I like it by itself but I’m still trying to figure out if I like the room as a whole with the wallpaper in it.🤔
But we do love the sleekness of our Frame TV*! It was a splurge we treated ourselves to when our previous house sold for way over the asking price. Now I’m thinking I might brush some gold paint on the frame to match other gold frames in the room. The projects and ideas never stop around here! Ha!
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