TV has long become a must-have attribute in the living room. Many people buy and install it even if they don’t look and don’t plan to look. We can say that the idea of needing a TV in the living room is deeply rooted in the consciousness of modern man. Without this item, the main room is perceived as incomplete: everything seems to be in order, but something is missing.
What? As a rule, the TV and so-called TV furniture play the role of a compositional center. With a TV, everything is simple and clear: here is the central point, here is its furniture addition, and here is the sofa opposite. In fact, this is just a tired cliche. Other interior elements can also perform the function of a compositional center.
Living room without TV: variations on the theme of the compositional center
What can replace the TV?
1. A fireplace , including a fake one.
Design: Lavka-Design
Design: Ariana Akhmad and Tatyana Karyakina
2. Large mirror. It can be floor or wall. In any case, a large mirror will effectively mark the central point.
3. TV stand with decor. We are talking about standard and very common low cabinets on which television panels are placed or above them.
This item can be placed on the side or opposite the sofa - a long, low cabinet looks great even without a TV. A suitable design for it would be paintings or posters that visually elevate the composition.
4. Other low furniture with decor. A console, a chest of drawers, a low shelf, a cabinet or something else - the main thing is that this piece of furniture is quite impressive. When decorating, as in the case of a TV stand, they use paintings, posters, panels (a kind of TV substitute).
Interior of a large living room in an apartment
When talking about apartments, you need to understand that, whatever one may say, the area of even the largest living room here will be smaller than in your own home, so the interior here may be somewhat different.
However, some points, of course, will coincide, because it will hardly be possible to go far from the “standards” and canons.
For example, you can adhere to the concept of high-tech design, where there will be high-quality, original lighting, multi-level ceilings, modern technology in the form of a large TV, and a spacious sofa with a small table nearby.
Since every room in an apartment is worth its weight in gold, rational use of space will not go amiss. In this case, in an apartment, a wardrobe will fit perfectly into the interior of a large living room, which, obviously, will take its place against the wall. The rest of the space can be allocated for a sofa, armchair and table, where would we be without it?
And fans of minimalism style will not be left indifferent by the photo of the interior of a large living room in an apartment, in which you can see only mirrored parquet flooring, a sofa, a decent-sized table-table, as well as a TV and other accessories hanging on the wall. It would seem that everything is very simple: nothing superfluous, just the minimum. But what a result!
Finally, if you don't know exactly what you want, you can combine several styles in your living room interior by combining modern furniture with other accessories. They may have remained from the “previous version” of the renovation, and, perhaps, even from relatives (antique watches, accessories, etc.). This will allow you to create a truly unique interior concept that will not leave the guests of your home indifferent, and will delight you every day.
Living room without a TV: filling the furniture TV niche
There's another reason why some of us are hesitant to ditch the TV in our living rooms. Ready-made furniture structures (walls and mini-walls) often have a niche. It is understood that a TV should be installed in this niche. But this is a wrong interpretation. In fact, it’s not “should be”, but “maybe”. If the owners don’t need a TV, why introduce it into this niche? There are other ways to fill it out. What, for example?
- A vase or combination of vases;
- Composition of candles;
- Large and spectacular table lamp;
- An item of retro technology (instead of a TV, you can put, for example, an old record player or radio);
- Soft mattress and pillows. This will turn the niche into a cozy seat.
Design: Special Style Bureau
Interior of a large living room in a private house
Undoubtedly, the truly impressive rooms in question are often found in private homes. This is where “there is room to expand,” both in the literal sense and in the context of selecting the ideal interior.
One of the ideal options in this case is minimalism, which will once again emphasize the scale of the room. In this case, you should focus on having a table, a comfortable and large sofa. The remaining elements are at your discretion. Of course, today it is hardly possible to do without having a large-diagonal TV and a remarkable chandelier in the living room. But the main thing is that these elements do not violate the harmony of minimalism.
Alternatively, you can “go” in the high-tech direction, focusing on the availability of interesting solutions in the field of room lighting, emphasizing the interior with strict angular shapes and modern technology.
You can also install a large sofa in the room, which will take up space around the perimeter of the room, and place a small table in the center. In such an interior of the living room of a private house, all kinds of interior items, such as figurines, original table lamps and lamps and other accessories, can succinctly take their rightful place.
Accessories in the form of paintings on the walls will also look elegant. Here your imagination can run wild, because choosing a suitable picture will not be so difficult - it’s just a matter of taste. By the way, the paintings are ideal for rooms in a minimalist style. Take a look at the photo of such a living room interior in a private house, and you will notice that a comfortable sofa, an original table, an exclusive chair, a small carpet next to the sofa, a painting and an impressive-sized TV are all you need to create the ideal interior in a large living room house or cottage. The formula is extremely simple!
If you are not limited in space, and also, of course, in funds, you can think about a more exclusive solution. Of course, we are talking about installing a fireplace in the living room of a private house. It can be a real functioning element, or a false fireplace, it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that such a solution will instantly enliven the interior, making it more exclusive, attractive and cozy. But comfort is exactly what we expect from a pleasant, large living room in a private house.
In general, when considering options and solutions for arranging a room with an impressive area, it is important to understand that an excess of square meters is not a hint that the entire room should be filled with furniture, decorative items and accessories. Heavy clutter will only make the room visually smaller, but this is absolutely not what we are trying to achieve. That is why, adhere to the recommendations and those canons that you saw in the photos of the interiors of large living rooms in private houses above, and you will certainly be able to repeat something similar in your home. And perhaps, inspired by the examples, you yourself will be able to come up with something “like that.”
Living room without TV: bet on the layout
To make the living room look self-sufficient and complete, you can give preference to a parallel arrangement of upholstered furniture . For example, place two sofas opposite each other or an armchair opposite the sofa. If there is a window on one side of the room and an entrance to the room on the other, there will simply be no room left for the TV, and its absence will be perceived as absolutely logical and natural.
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Don't be afraid to break stereotypes. Whoever owns the interior is the one who commands it. Don't have the habit of watching TV in the living room? Then just don't put it there. You can form a compositional center and fill the void without it.
Interior of a large living room in a classic style
Whatever room we are talking about, be it a living room, kitchen or bedroom, you can always apply a classic style to it. And, believe me, there are an impressive number of people who want to see the premises exactly like this. Whatever you say, classic is a timeless style that will always be relevant and in demand.
And if we talk about large living rooms, then the classic interior style is applicable to them like nothing else rationally.
And if we talk about the main attributes of classic-style, then it is certainly worth noting luxurious classic chandeliers and upholstered furniture. It is preferable to choose chandeliers of a large size and in several levels. Furniture, in turn, should have light colors and classic shapes, sending us back to the classic era.
Carpeting in the same color scheme as the furniture would also not be out of place. Multi-level ceilings with stucco will also be more appropriate than ever.
You can plunge into the classics even more and try to choose furniture, wall panels or wallpaper, as well as other interior items in the same tone. In this case, decorative columns and a ceiling with stucco will not be superfluous. Take a look at the photo of such an interior, and you will agree that for a large living room this is real chic!
Basically, as you may have noticed, the best choice if you are wondering about bringing a large living room to a classic interior style is light and relaxed shades of colors. So, for example, by choosing upholstered furniture and cocoa-colored carpeting, beige tones of furniture and wallpaper, as well as a glossy, almost mirror-like beige ceiling, you can achieve another exclusive result.
Living room without TV: photo
Design: Ekaterina Nechaeva, Irina Markman
Design: Enjoy Home studio
Author: Darina Briz
