The living room is, as a rule, the largest and most ceremonial room, linking together the entire space of the house. This is a place for the whole family to gather for an evening pastime, watching TV, discussing events.
In it we most often receive guests, arrange holidays. For this reason, the arrangement of the living room is approached with special attention. The room should be not only cozy, but also comfortable, functional for all family members.
To create an interior, there are many styles and trends, and everyone chooses the most suitable for themselves.
It is not uncommon to find a living room combined with a kitchen in a private house. Thus, the cooking mom is at the center of the action, participates in conversations and problem solving, or can watch the children and other family members play.
Functionally, the living room and kitchen can be divided into a dining area, setting a large dining table between them.
United rooms, not separated by partitions, create a feeling of spaciousness, where there is always a lot of air and light than in isolated rooms. In a private house, you can afford it, because in addition to the common room, each family member usually has his own bedroom, where he can retire, relax, listen to music, read, do art or education if he wants.
To achieve free space, a rack-and-beam structure is used, where the columns do not take up much space and do not “eat up” the usable area.
You can visually divide the space into functional zones using a variety of wall and floor finishes (tiles, plaster, wallpaper, etc.), using different colors or their shades, as well as using lighting. The design of the kitchen-living room in a private house depends on the preferences of the owners and the chosen style.
The central place in the living room, as a rule, is occupied by a seating area and watching TV, where comfortable upholstered furniture is located.
Often the living room is combined with a library or a fireplace area.
The fireplace has always been considered a symbol of comfort, creating a pleasant and warm atmosphere in the house. Where else, if not in a spacious living room, to equip a fireplace area, conducive to quiet rest and unhurried conversation.
The modern style of minimalism is an interior solution in monochrome neutral tones, characterized by conciseness and simplicity of forms.
The interior of the living room of a wooden house is often solved in a style close to the “Russian hut” style with natural wood trim.
In houses in the "chalet" style, interior decoration involves the use of natural wood, stone, plaster, ceiling wooden beams, massive lamps.
The Scandinavian style in the interior of the living room is, as a rule, restraint and simplicity, the use of natural wood, mostly light warm colors and natural fabrics. The Scandinavian style is characterized by large open spaces and a lot of light. The staircase leading to the upper floor is often located in the living room.
The modern classic style of a country house involves the use of style elements such as stucco, columns, fireplace. Furniture made of natural materials, cozy with smooth lines. The classic style speaks of the respectability and refined taste of the owners.
Not every house boasts a large area. Often country houses are built in several stages. First of all, they equip the kitchen and bedrooms located on the ground floor, and the attic or attic remains “abandoned” for a long time.
There comes a time when you want to visit the dacha not only on weekends, but spend longer periods of your life here. Then the question arises of converting any room into a living room. An interesting option for arranging a living room in the attic.
A large space can become a favorite place for the whole family, where you can not only relax and watch TV, but also settle down for the night. If desired, it can be divided using sliding partitions or curtains into functional areas of interest.
The complex shape of the roof, often with open beams, will create a special atmosphere of a country house.
Any living room - large or small - is the center of gravity of the house, and here the main thing is to make the right choice in favor of one or another style and correctly place accents.
