How to decorate your living room?

The living room has always been one of the most important rooms in the house – it used to be called the ‘guest room’, ‘day room’ or simply ‘the big room’. Today, however, its role is much broader. In modern arrangements, the living room is increasingly becoming a multi-purpose space: it combines a relaxation area with a home office, a play corner or even – in the case of open-plan layouts – with the kitchen and dining room. It is this multifunctionality that makes the arrangement of the living room require well-thought-out decisions – both in terms of aesthetics and practical layout. A well-designed living room should meet the needs of the household members and at the same time create a coherent whole with the rest of the interior.

One of the biggest challenges when arranging a living room is dividing the space into zones – especially when the room serves several functions at once. It is therefore worth determining at the outset what roles this part of the house is to fulfil: is it primarily a place to relax with a comfortable sofa and a TV? Or perhaps a remote working area, a space for larger gatherings or a home cinema, where high-quality audio-visual equipment and a comfortable sofa will play the leading role?

Solutions that visually organise the layout, such as carpets, zone lighting or a variety of finishing materials, work well in defining zones. The latter can be achieved, for example, with stone wall cladding, which, thanks to its modern and diverse designs, can provide a backdrop for a relaxation area or accentuate the dining area. Well-planned zones facilitate everyday functioning, help maintain order and improve the aesthetics of the interior.

The living room is a heavily used space – this is where we spend time with our family, entertain guests, work, exercise and eat. No wonder that the finishing materials used in this room should be durable. People decorating their homes are therefore looking for solutions that are scratch-resistant, easy to clean and do not require complicated maintenance. The materials offered by Architype perfectly meet these needs – and offer much more:

• A wide range of decors allows you to perfectly match the finish to the style of the interior – from minimalist surfaces, through classic imitations of marble and granite, to patterns inspired by concrete or wood. They can be used as a background or as the main accent in the interior design.
• The possibility of optically modelling the space – light decors help to brighten and enlarge it, while darker ones add cosiness and elegance. You can choose from matt, glossy, subtle or highly contrasting surfaces.
• High durability – the materials available at Architype are scratch-resistant, abrasion-resistant, and resistant to high temperatures and moisture. They are durable, stain-resistant and do not discolour.
• Easy to clean – the surfaces are resistant to dirt thanks to their pore-free and microcrack-free surface – all you need for cleaning is a mild detergent and a cloth.
• Design flexibility – the thermoformable acrylic solid surface Grandex allows for the creation of rounded and individual shapes – ideal for custom furniture and fittings.
• Backlighting effect – some quartz surfaces (e.g. selected Avant Quartz decors) can be backlit with LED lighting placed under or behind the slab, which emphasises the structure of the decor and creates a beautiful, spectacular, eye-catching effect, ideal as a unique feature in the living room.
• Use in many parts of the living room – these materials are suitable for floors, wall cladding, countertops, kitchen islands, tables, TV cabinets, cabinet fronts, shelves, window sills and even stairs.
• Consistent design – with HPL Puricelli and large ceramic slabs Keralini, the same decor can also be used on the façade or terrace, allowing the interior to be connected to the exterior of the house.

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A stylish living room is not just about fashionable walls and finishes. It is also about well-chosen furniture, lighting and accessories that together create a coherent whole. It is worth investing in timeless, solid furnishings: a comfortable sofa, a practical coffee table, a functional bookcase or an aesthetic TV cabinet. Lighting is equally important – appropriately selected general, spot and decorative lighting can dramatically change the perception of an interior and emphasise its advantages. Let's not forget about the details – paintings, textiles, plants and personal items make the space warmer, more individual and truly ‘ours’.

A well-designed living room is not only about aesthetics, but above all about the comfort of everyday life. The right choice of furnishings, lighting and finishing materials makes the space functional, durable and pleasant to use. The inspiration and solutions offered by Architype can be a great starting point for creating a living room that meets the needs of your household – today and for many years to come.