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How to Embrace Geometrics in Your Living Room
Want to add some contemporary pattern to your living space? Consider taking a fresh angle…
Geometric shapes are a great way to add interest and form to a living room, and can be introduced in a number of different ways. Take a look at these rooms to see how to bring in pleasing angles with accessories, furniture and even architectural elements.
Try a table
Use your furniture to make geometric shapes in your living room. In this space, for example, the square lines of the coffee table create a striking shape in the centre of the room.
Other elements, such as the rug, fireplace and artwork, echo the table’s form for a pleasingly balanced look.
Use your furniture to make geometric shapes in your living room. In this space, for example, the square lines of the coffee table create a striking shape in the centre of the room.
Other elements, such as the rug, fireplace and artwork, echo the table’s form for a pleasingly balanced look.
Go this way and that
Shake things up by incorporating a mixture of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines into your scheme.
Here, the designer’s used the architecture of the room to create square frames around the space. The black-framed doors and bookcase line up beautifully around the diagonal shapes that feature on the rug and sofa.
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Shake things up by incorporating a mixture of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines into your scheme.
Here, the designer’s used the architecture of the room to create square frames around the space. The black-framed doors and bookcase line up beautifully around the diagonal shapes that feature on the rug and sofa.
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Dial it down
Geometrics don’t have to be bold. If you choose wisely, the design can bring a gentle pattern to a room. Here, the grey cushions and pale blue rug feature repeating patterns that are soft and pared-back.
The shapes give the space an undulating texture that ties in with the other elements, but doesn’t take over.
Geometrics don’t have to be bold. If you choose wisely, the design can bring a gentle pattern to a room. Here, the grey cushions and pale blue rug feature repeating patterns that are soft and pared-back.
The shapes give the space an undulating texture that ties in with the other elements, but doesn’t take over.
Match with a mirror
The geometry in this minimal living room is created by the mirror, which has been positioned centrally above the fireplace. The lines that divide the glass into segments also help to pull together all the elements in the room.
Straight-edged furniture replicates the mirror pattern, and the whole thing is balanced by circular forms dotted around the room.
The geometry in this minimal living room is created by the mirror, which has been positioned centrally above the fireplace. The lines that divide the glass into segments also help to pull together all the elements in the room.
Straight-edged furniture replicates the mirror pattern, and the whole thing is balanced by circular forms dotted around the room.
Complement period features
Geometric patterns are a good choice if you want to give a period property a modern update.
Here, elements such as the fireplace and dark wood furniture give a traditional look to the space. The bold-patterned rug is a fun, contemporary feature that brings the room right up to date.
Contrasting old and modern like this is a great way to add interest to a room. Tie in the different styles by using similar colours and shapes that give a cohesive, rather than chaotic, look.
Geometric patterns are a good choice if you want to give a period property a modern update.
Here, elements such as the fireplace and dark wood furniture give a traditional look to the space. The bold-patterned rug is a fun, contemporary feature that brings the room right up to date.
Contrasting old and modern like this is a great way to add interest to a room. Tie in the different styles by using similar colours and shapes that give a cohesive, rather than chaotic, look.
Focus on the walls
In this cosy, contemporary living room, the wallpaper provides the inspiration for the geometry in the rest of the scheme. Gold shapes frame the space and are replicated throughout on the rug and in the accessories.
There’s a lot going on in this room, but by keeping the patterns similar, the designer has created a calm, harmonious space.
Tell us…
Do you like using geometric shapes in your living room, or do you prefer another type of pattern? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
In this cosy, contemporary living room, the wallpaper provides the inspiration for the geometry in the rest of the scheme. Gold shapes frame the space and are replicated throughout on the rug and in the accessories.
There’s a lot going on in this room, but by keeping the patterns similar, the designer has created a calm, harmonious space.
Tell us…
Do you like using geometric shapes in your living room, or do you prefer another type of pattern? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Add some extra interest by combining a few different geometric patterns. Here, a rug contrasts with two designs on the cushions.
The key to getting this right is to think about the size of your patterns. Mix large, open geometrics with smaller versions to create a balanced, layered look.
The patterns here feel even more harmonious thanks to the restricted colour palette and the neutral scheme in the rest of the space.
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