10 Useful Things for Your Living Room

Together with OBI experts, we compiled a list of items that will surely come in handy in your living room. Check what you might be missing.

Stylish wallpapers

Profis recommend choosing vinyl or fleece wallpapers for living rooms. They are resistant to damage and effectively absorb sound — exactly what you need for a room where the whole family gathers.

One-color wallpapers can be used to cover the entire room, while patterned ones are perfect for accent walls.

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For example, compact vinyl wallpapers MaxWall Theorem are easy to apply to walls and hide surface imperfections.

They are also resistant to damage, do not fade in sunlight, and absorb sound.

Or paint

Paint can be tinted to any desired color to give walls a perfectly smooth, uniform surface. By the way, there are universal paints suitable for both walls and ceilings.

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Dulux Ultra Resist paint is suitable for both walls and ceilings.

Thanks to the wax component in its formula, all painted surfaces become resistant to moisture and stains. Even if a dirty spot appears — it can be easily removed with cleaning products.

3D Wall Paneling Material

For example, gypsum 3D panels. Designers often use them to visually expand the room. Panels come in various shapes — from simple rectangles to hexagons and polygons.

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Gypsum 3D panels "Karat" are shaped like faceted stones.

They are easily mounted to the wall using liquid nails. The natural color of the panels is white, but they can be painted with water-emulsion paint in any desired shade.

Functional Laminate

Choose 32-grade laminate — it offers the perfect strength and durability for living rooms. Modern models also mimic natural wood parquet, which is nearly impossible to distinguish.

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This is what Tarkett laminate with the Tc-Lock locking system offers.

Visually, it resembles handmade parquet due to its four-sided beveled edges. Each board edge is beveled and painted, giving the laminate visual depth.

The surface texture accurately reproduces natural wood grain.

Interior Doors

The standard option for a living room is single-swing doors. For larger rooms, double-door models are suitable.

By the way, apart from standard white, brown, and black colors, you can also consider bright variants.

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The solid door panel "Avantgarde" is available in a vibrant yellow color.

It does not require special care — it easily withstands any cleaning agents and is also resistant to temperature and humidity fluctuations.

Power Outlets and Switches

These are indispensable in a living room. Remember to plan the placement and quantity of outlets and switches before starting finishing work. Once the final finish is done, you just need to install frames over them.

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White or beige outlet frames can be replaced with colorful alternatives.

This idea works well in rooms with colored walls or when you simply want to add brightness this way. Legrand Etika outlet frames are available in red, green, brown, or gray.

Functional Lighting Fixture

Try replacing a standard fixture with a new model that adjusts brightness and light temperature depending on your mood.

By the way, there are even fixtures with built-in speakers: you can play music from your smartphone or flash drive. A great idea for music lovers.

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This is how the musical chandelier "Norden" works.

It allows you to create various light compositions, program on/off times, enjoy soft lighting with your favorite melodies, and even host a real light-music disco.

The fixture is controlled via Bluetooth from a mobile device. Adjusting the light intensity can be done with just one hand movement thanks to the touch screen.

And a Floor Lamp

In a living room, it's important to plan several lighting scenarios for convenience and visual space. Therefore, in addition to a ceiling fixture, you can install a floor lamp — for example, next to a chair or near a window.

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The J-light Jam floor lamp is ideal for additional lighting in a living room.

A matte black round shade mounted on a metal tripod makes the structure very stable. The lamp can be easily moved to any convenient spot.

Its minimalist design will look great in any modern interior.

Beautiful Curtains

In rare cases, an interior looks complete without curtains on windows — unless it's in Scandinavian style or minimalism. Currently, popular are one-color curtains with a light sheer or curtains with beautiful prints.

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Woven jacquard fabric and a simple geometric design of the "Verona" curtains are versatile. They will fit into any living room interior and, thanks to the durable fabric composition, will last for many years.

A single curtain is a solution for tall narrow windows, doorways, or balcony doors. For decorating large living room or bedroom windows, a double-curtain setup is ideal.

And a Soft Rug

Complete your living room interior with a rug — it will immediately make the space cozier and walking on soft flooring is much more pleasant. A rug also reduces noise from neighbors.

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A polypropylene Moldabela Shaggy rug with a high soft twisted pile made from hypoallergenic material will last for many years.

It is resistant to decay, does not absorb moisture, does not accumulate static electricity, and does not wrinkle. The rug does not fade or change shade because the color is applied during manufacturing.

On the cover: design project by Veronica Zaznova.