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Formal Living Room Curtain Ideas and Designs

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Oksana ButmanOksana Butman
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room curtain in London with grey walls and a wall mounted tv.
Living room - seating area
Living room - seating area
Brooke Copp-Barton InteriorsBrooke Copp-Barton Interiors
This is an example of a large classic formal enclosed living room curtain in London with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround.
CasaCoppa
CasaCoppa
The SpaceMaker InteriorsThe SpaceMaker Interiors
Photo of a medium sized classic formal enclosed living room curtain in Cheshire with medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wooden fireplace surround, grey walls, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Osterville MA
Osterville MA
Kristy KayKristy Kay
Photo of a beach style formal living room curtain in Boston with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Transitional Living Room
Transitional Living Room
This is an example of a medium sized traditional formal open plan living room curtain in London with dark hardwood flooring, white walls and brown floors.
Interior Design
Interior Design
Frank Souder Designs IncFrank Souder Designs Inc
This is an example of a large classic formal living room curtain in Other with yellow walls, a standard fireplace and no tv.
Chancery Place
Chancery Place
Home Design & Decor MagazineHome Design & Decor Magazine
Photographer: Dustin Peck Photography http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc Designer: Laura Covington http://lauracovington.com/ Apr/May 2016 Chancery Place http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1531
Warm Contemporary
Warm Contemporary
Newberry ArchitectureNewberry Architecture
Tria Giovan
Large traditional formal enclosed living room curtain in Houston with grey walls, no fireplace and no tv.
Skyline Gliding Window Panels
Skyline Gliding Window Panels
Stocks DraperiesStocks Draperies
Hunter Douglas
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open plan living room curtain in Cleveland with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Drury Lane, London
Drury Lane, London
Hatch InteriorsHatch Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary formal living room curtain in London with red walls and light hardwood flooring.
Casa Del Playa Model
Casa Del Playa Model
The Decorators UnlimitedThe Decorators Unlimited
This coastal home is full of coastal accessories, soft armchairs, custom built in cabinetry, simple linen curtains, wood details...beautifully designed!!
Penthouse Apartment
Penthouse Apartment
Alan Design StudioAlan Design Studio
Designer: Ruthie Alan, Photo Credit: Michael Robinson
Design ideas for a contemporary formal living room curtain in Chicago with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Caisson Studios– Interior Designer Los Angeles
Caisson Studios– Interior Designer Los Angeles
Caisson StudiosCaisson Studios
Medium sized mediterranean formal enclosed living room curtain in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a built-in media unit, beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Rittenhouse Modern
Rittenhouse Modern
Michele Plachter DesignMichele Plachter Design
Andrea Cipriani Mecchi
Design ideas for a contemporary formal open plan living room curtain in Philadelphia with grey walls.
1033 Seasage Drive | Delray Beach, FL | European-inspired Estate
1033 Seasage Drive | Delray Beach, FL | European-inspired Estate
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Design ideas for a mediterranean formal enclosed living room curtain in Other with white walls and a standard fireplace.
The 1910 Brownstone
The 1910 Brownstone
Twelve Chairs InteriorsTwelve Chairs Interiors
Photo: Samara Vise Photography
Photo of a traditional formal living room curtain in Boston with beige walls and a standard fireplace.
Santa Monica - Full Remodel
Santa Monica - Full Remodel
Future Home Builders, Inc.Future Home Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a mediterranean formal enclosed living room curtain in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a ribbon fireplace.
Townhouse in Marylbone Village
Townhouse in Marylbone Village
Clifton Interiors LtdClifton Interiors Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary formal living room curtain in London with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Formal Living Room
Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Formal Living Room
On MadisonOn Madison
Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Formal Living Room designed by On Madison. Photography by Grey Crawford.
Large classic formal open plan living room curtain in Los Angeles with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown walls.
Modern Cabin
Modern Cabin
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
photo by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a medium sized modern formal open plan living room curtain in Burlington with concrete flooring, a wood burning stove, yellow walls, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.

Formal Living Room Curtain Ideas and Designs

Looking for living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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