Stone, chandeliers, frescoes in living room interior

Living room with a niche

A living room that originally has a niche is a wonderful gift for interesting design. A niche can serve both functionally and decoratively. In a shallow niche, you can place shelves or bookcases. It is also suitable for large, non-wide items, such as a piano.

Niches are often used for placing libraries or multimedia equipment. A large niche can accommodate a built-in wardrobe if there is no space to place it in another room.

Decorative niches are also specially created. They can be symmetrical or asymmetrical, horizontal or vertical, wall-mounted or floor-standing.

They can be decorated with various materials, fitted with lighting, and filled with pictures, vases, figurines, photo frames, or souvenirs from travels.

A niche will enhance the living room interior in any style, for example, classical (ornamentation, high-quality textiles, paintings in niches) or minimalist (precise shapes, minimal decor, TV and other electronics in niches).

Photo 3 — TV niche

Photo 4 — Decorative niches

Photo 5 — Built-in wardrobe in a living room niche from company Fabrika (www.shkafykupe.com)

Stone in living room interior

Transitioning from form to content. With each passing year, natural materials are becoming more popular in modern interior design trends. Natural materials positively affect human health, and finishes that mimic nature are less healthy but still create a special comfort and a sense of closeness to nature.

Parquet, parquet boards or wooden panels, or laminate and wood imitation, stone or its imitation can all be used in living room finishes.

Stone in living room interior sounds cold and harsh, but looks and functions beautifully. This finishing technique, such as mosaic, which was widely used thousands of years ago, is still relevant today.

A small wall mosaic made from tile or stone pieces can serve as an ornament just as beautiful as a painting and help define a specific area in the living room.

Floor mosaic, especially in a room with dark flooring, can be the highlight of the living room and help create an interior in one of historical or ethnic styles. Living room floors can also be tiled with ceramic granite. Artificial stone is often used for fireplace and decorative niche finishes.

Photo 6 — Marble floor tiles for living room with artistic painting. Collection HAMAL by Italian manufacturer AKROS

Photo 7 — Natural stone mosaic Noce Travertine Split Face 300x300x10mm (23x23mm)

Photo 8 — Wall finishing in living room with artificial stone

Chandeliers in living room interior

No modern space can do without lighting. Chandeliers in the living room must match its style and provide sufficient illumination. In a small living room, spotlights may suffice, while in a large hall, they can complement the main light source.

As additional lighting with a chandelier, you can combine floor lamps and wall sconces.

A spacious private house with a second floor or attic can have a second light source. For such use, the house must be tall enough to accommodate large windows in the walls or roof. With good height and a small living room, second light is not recommended as it can create an uncomfortable feeling due to the disproportionate space.

Photo 9 — Pendant chandelier Maytoni Elegant ARM270-12-R

Photo 10 — Floor lamp Favourite Comfort (Italy)

Photo 11 — Living room with second light

Frescoes in living room interior

Frescoes have long adorned the homes of wealthy nobles. Today, frescoes in the living room interior are also an elegant decoration but more accessible than in ancient times.

Themes of antiquity, the Middle Ages, ethnic motifs on frescoes can add mysterious hues to the living room and create an unusual atmosphere. Sandstone frescoes, frescoes on elastic base, digital frescoes, canvas frescoes, hand-painted wall murals in the living room – all these designs allow you to feel the breath of time.

Photo 12 — Fresco in living room interior

Photo 13 — Fresco on plaster-sand base Moderna Murales Egypt

Photo 14 — Fresco MARIANI AFFRESCHI Art. 2055 from the series Fiori e nature morte

Mirrors in living room interior

A large mirror with a matching frame or several mirrors symmetrically placed on both sides of a side table or other furniture piece can beautifully fit into both classical and minimalist interiors.

Mirrors with coating or stained glass can enhance walls or furniture as decorative elements. A mirror can be hung above a sofa or fireplace.

A mirror wall in a small living room makes it seem infinite: you can order a large mirror, mirror tiles, or mirror plastic and attach them to the wall using liquid nails or install a mirror wardrobe. A small living room with mirrors will appear brighter and more spacious, while a large one will look more unique.

Photo 15 — White antique frame for floor mirror Spini, Classic Mirrors collection

Photo 16 — Wall mirror for living room Cattelan Italia Simplex

Photo 17 — Mirror wall in living room

Living room design with gypsum board

When it comes to living room design, color and pattern are not the only important factors; forms also play a significant role. A wide range of designer solutions in houses, Stalinist apartments, Brezhnev-era flats, Khrushchev-era dwellings, and other types of apartments can be achieved using gypsum board.

In a spacious house or Stalinist apartment, you can divide the living room into zones using gypsum board partitions. In Brezhnev-era or Khrushchev-era flats, you can hide utilities and level walls with gypsum board. A new modern interior of a standard living room is hard to imagine without using this material.

Living room design with gypsum board includes smooth surfaces, complex ceiling structures, decorative niches, hidden pipes and wires, partitions, and arches. Functionality, decoration, and zoning are some of its purposes.

A finished interior of a typical living room is shown in the photos below.

Photo 18 — Living room in a Khrushchev-era flat

Photo 19 — Living room in a Brezhnev-era flat

Photo 20 — Living room in a Stalin-era flat