Electic Living Room Design Ideas

There are ideas for electic living room design, enjoy and be inspired

Rebekah Zaveloff

CKD; Owner and principal designer, KitchenLab
Co-founder, Design in a Bag.com
Websites: www.kitchenlabdesign.com and www.designinabag.com
Phone: (773) 495-4383
E-mail: rebekah@kitchenlab-chicago.com

Reusing some old doors and building new ones to match, along with custom-matched casing, make this mudroom feel like it’s always been a part of the home. The custom pocket doors hide a front-loader washer and dryer, complete with Carrara marble countertops for folding laundry. Stainless steel shelves and ice-box hinges and latches give this space a vintage feel. The green penny tile floor is an unexpected twist, along with the vintage metal-painted chandelier. Tip: Don’t treat your mudroom like an afterthought – we spend a ton of time in these spaces, so treat them like you’d treat your living room. 

David Bromstad

Host, Color Splash
Website: Color Splash

Inspired by a winery, the living room is a blending of stylishly weathered and traditional furnishings. A custom wine bottle installation makes a statement and creates a focal point.

The living room where classic meets contemporary has beautiful furnishings from Therien Studio, Andre Arbus, sun and antique details to bring a true one-of-a-kind flavor to the space. In order to create harmony in the home, a vibrant Paul Smith rug was added to finish the presentation.

Joseph Pubillones

Interior Designer; Joseph Pubillones Interiors, Inc.
44 Cocoanut Row, T-14
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Office: (561) 655-1717
Fax: (561) 655-1718
Cell: (561) 889-5666
Website: www.jp-interiors.com

Beautiful sunsets can be enjoyed from this penthouse. The angled coromandel screen anchors the living room and acts as a backdrop. A mix of furniture, including a mid-century chair, an art deco sofa and contemporary coffee table, creates a cosmopolitan vibe.

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Ideas For Living Room - Transitional

Below is the idea of transitional living room. hopefully can be an inspiration for those of you who want a living room that is not boring

Jennifer Charleston
Interior Designer, Twenty7 Design
Phone: 213-622-7830
Fax: 213-622-7854
E-mail: info@twenty7.com
Website: www.twenty7.com

Using a stainless steel surround, offset by a textured wall treatment and translucent chair, this residential fireplace evokes both modern and feminine design.

Jennifer Reiner
Interior Designer, Reiner|White Design Studio
Website: http://www.reinerwhitedesignstudio.com

This wonderful nook is the perfect area to read or play games. Transparent side chairs add extra seating without taking up any visual space. Designer Tip: Have fun mixing a little modern in with classic pieces to create an updated feel.

Teal Michel

Interior Design, ASID
250 East 68th Street, New York, NY, 10065
Phone: 704-554-7035
E-mail: tealmichel@juno.com
Website: www.tealmichelasid.com

Texture in the fabrics was a requirement for this living area, which helped to make the room inviting. Window treatments were added for impact of pattern that didn't interfere with the view of the outdoors.

Neutral colors anchor bold accents in this transitional living room. The elegant coffee table is handcrafted from natural seashells, and a rustic bar console is inspired by a workbench. 

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Design Ideas for a Living Room - Contemporary

If you want a contemporary touch in the living room, you might like some of the ideas and the photograph below, as a source of inspiration in arranging and decorating your living room into a Contemporary living room

The owner of this transitional style home wanted a more contemporary look, which is achieved with a modern, custom-designed concrete fireplace. Large cast glass art, custom designed by Pangaea in collaboration with Ray Ahlgren of Fireart Glass, fill the niches on either side. Italian swivel chairs on an abstract-patterned rug in shades of blue and bronze continue the contemporary look.

This Contemporary Living Room is a custom-designed sycamore wall incorporates a fireplace and plasma TV in this dressing and living area within the master bedroom. Dimmable ceiling lights, sconces and floor and table lamps allow for a variety of moods. 

This Contemporary living room features a custom-designed stone fireplace with a custom-designed mantel, sandstone hearth and sconces located next to a custom-designed bookcase with storage for firewood.

This loft-like apartment was created by combining a one-bedroom apartment with a studio. Blue-gray terrazzo floor poured throughout gives the space a sense of flow and unity.

A built-in media center with a rich cherry stain adds visual warmth in this comfortable contemporary family living room. 

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Contemporary Furniture Sets for Garden

To make the most of your outside living space, not to mention your downtime, On Garden, you'll need a Contemporary furniture set to relax in: chairs, a recliner and a table for your glass of Pimms. From retro to rattan, our essential garden furniture guide has it all covered.

1. Wicker sofa, armchair and coffee table set 

What could be nicer than relaxing with Sunday morning coffee and papers in this comfy cushion-clad set? Powder coated aluminium frame with rattan effect wicker give this sofa, armchair and coffee table their Mediterranean good looks.

Soltera Haiti coffee set, £799.98, B&Q.

2. Contemporary granite table with wicker chairs

If your garden scheme resembles a spread from Elle Decoration you'll need statement furniture to accompany it. This brushed stainless steel elliptical garden table has a solid black granite table top and is flanked by six weatherproof wicker chairs with cushions. Achingly hip.

Granite table and wicker chairs, £2692, InGarden.

3. Teak table and chairs

Teak is a classic hardwood which weathers to a silvery finish but do bear in mind it needs protecting over winter so you'll either need covers or outside storage space. Made from FSC-certified sustainable teak this hardwood collection is styled with traditional slats and curved legs.

Apsley dining table £249, side chair £79, Pale Kingfisher seat pad £19, Market parasol £99, stone baseweight £25, all from John Lewis.

 

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Tips to Repair Your Wooden Furniture

While restoring an antique is usually a job for a professional, it's possible to tackle wear and tear on everyday items yourself, with repair and restoration techniques that will cope with some of the more common problems. So, here's our guide how to remove wood stains

Removing encrusted wax
Wipe over the area with a gentle surface cleaner, or make your own wood reviver from one part linseed oil to four parts white spirit. This will remove old grime without damaging the surface patina.

Wipe on with one cloth and take off the old wax with another. You may need to use fine grade (0000) wire wool as well, but don't rub too hard.

After repairing any defects, rub the surface with a coat of clear or coloured beeswax polish. Always leave on overnight to allow the solvents to evaporate before buffing with a soft clean cloth.

Scratches
If you only have a few minor scratches to conceal, try rubbing a matching shoe polish over the marks and then buffing with a soft cloth, you can also buy furniture makers crayons, which are used by pros to disguise scratches.

Fine hairline scratches can also be concealed with a wood dye touching-in pen for light, medium or dark woods. You may need to go over a scratch several times to build up the colour.

Ring marks
Car paint reviver contains very fine abrasives. Use a cloth to rub some of the cream around the white ring mark. Most rings have only damaged the wax layer or surface polish and can be rubbed out with plenty of elbow grease. Finally, wax and buff the surface.

Small dents
To raise a dent in a tabletop, lay a damp cloth over it and apply the tip of a hot iron to the cloth. The steam swells the wood fibres to their original shape. Then repair the damaged finish. This fix only works if the dent is not too deep. If the wood's fibres are broken, then it is not as successful.

Woodworm holes
Filler sticks of coloured wax are ideal for filling small cracks and woodworm holes (see Rot and Woodworm for more advice). Rub the wax across the opening firmly to fill the holes and buff off the excess with a cloth. Wax filler sticks are available from craft shops and wood-finishing suppliers.

Cigarette burns
Cigarette burns are one of the worst marks to remove from wood. Carefully scrape away the charred area with the tip of a craft knife and build up the hole with either wood filler or coloured wax.

Loose joints
Joints that have not completely broken, but are slightly loose, can often be repaired by forcing more glue into the joint, and then use a clamp to hold the pieces together as the glue sets. Alternatively, soak the opening with a wood-swelling liquid to tighten the joint.

For joints that have broken apart, clean all the surfaces with a chisel or craft knife, scraping away old glue and dirt to expose bare wood for the new adhesive. Brush on the PVA glue and push the joint together. To give the joint more strength you may be able to drill two holes through the joint at right angles to the meeting pieces. Coat beech dowels with wood glue and tap these through the drilled holes to peg the parts together. Make sure the pegs pass through to the other side of the timber. Use cramps to hold the joint firmly together for at least six hours. 

Top tips

• Don't tackle any items that you think may have an 'antique value' before having them checked by an antique restorer.
• It's important to work carefully! Frequently stand back to judge the results as it's very easy to cause further damage through enthusiasm.

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Wood Contemporary Furniture

If you are someone who likes contemporary furniture, There are some of the furnishings with modern flavor but made of wood. Hopefully, it can be an inspiration for those enthusiasts of contemporary furniture

1.  Light wood furniture

Light wood and pale walls and floors create a cool, modern feel.

Wall in Woods 69/12151 wallpaper, Cole & Son. Marmi Marmol Crema tiles (31.6 x 31.6cm), Porcelanosa. Oak table (H75 x Dia110-120cm), Facet chairs (H75 x W45 x D50cm), Unto This Last. Nordic Light candelabra, Design House Stockholm. Candles, John Lewis. Glasses, Marks & Spencer. Slom bottle with lid, Ikea. Oak Wave chest of drawers (H73 x W108 x D50cm), Content by Conran. Ribba frames, Ikea. Jar, stylist's own.

2. Eye-catching wallpaper

A cool grey wallpaper offsets the warm wood tones of the table.

Wall in Woods, Cole & Son. Table, Facet chair, both Unto This Last. Candelabra, Design House Stockholm. Beads and scarf, stylist's own. Candles, John Lewis.

3. Create a feature

Make use of the awkward space under the stairs by choosing a statement piece of wooden furniture to display family pictures.

Wave chest of drawers, content by Conran. Ribba frames, Ikea. Jar and string, stylist's own.

4. Coordinating cookware

Choose wooden cooking utensils and kitchen linens in soft colours.

Pure cotton Neutral Stripe tea towels, wooden spoons, wooden juicer, all Marks & Spencer. Flynn wooden pestle and mortar, Habitat.

5. Matching kitchen storage

Matching storage containers will help streamline your home.

Three-piece oil & vinegar set, Celeber at Ikea. Birchwood cutlery, Drinkstuff.com.

6. Quirky crockery

Collect accessories that will tie in with the wood theme.

Cups, saucers, at Dibbern at Selfridges. Coffee pot, House of Fraser. Casa plain napkin in Mocha, John Lewis. Birchwood cutlery, Drinkstuff.com.

7. Wooden dresser

A simple wooden dresser keeps crockery and table linen tidied away.

Oak Check storage unit, Heal's. Wine rack, Unto This Last. Salad bowl, nibble bowls, all Different by Design at Sainsbury's. Gunghult rocking chair, Basisk work lamp, both Ikea. Tussah cushion, Habitat. Hourglass side table in oak, Content by Conran. Boris tumbler, £LSA International. Dice, Baileys.

Contemporary furniture above is some inspiration that you can apply in your home

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Modern Bedroom Design Ideas

Want a fabulous modern bedroom to relax in at the end of the day? Look no further than our gallery, which is packed with ideas and design advice

1. If you've gone for neutral tones, add an eye-catching design, whether within wallpaper or bedding, curtains or even a throw, to give the room added interest. From the Renzo furniture collection by Marks & Spencer

2, If you want the room to feel restful but not plain, add subtle pattern to the focal wall and keep the rest of the scheme neutral and plain. Park Lane bedlinen by Christy

3. If you're going for a busy, floral pattern in girly, pastel shades, tone down the rest of the room with plenty of white to keep the scheme from feeling fussy. From the Boutique collection by Harlequin

4. If you don't mind waking up with the sun - and your room isn't overlooked - consider doing away with curtains altogether. A large, unfettered window will make the room feel more spacious and contemporary. Bed Bug bed by Poliform

5. Why not experiment with bold, contrasting shades for your bedroom. Deep shades will make it feel warm and welcoming, especially at night. Buttons bed by Sofa.com

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