The living room, as the heart of the home for guests and household members, attracts attention, therefore modern approach For designers, the design of walls in the living room is very important not only from the point of view of functionality, but also aesthetics. The design of the walls in the living room interior must correspond to the size, zoning, and style of the room to create a complete image.

The photo shows a luxurious classic living room, where the walls are decorated with photo wallpaper.

Choosing wall color

When choosing a color you need to consider:

• intensity of natural light and size of windows;
• color of furniture set and upholstery;
• selected interior style;
• living room size.

If the windows face sunny side, then the cool effect will create a blue, blue, turquoise color. If the windows are on the north side, you can fill them with light and warmth using warm colors (red, orange, yellow and pastel shades derived from them: mustard, peach, ocher).

The photo shows a living room where the emphasis is on a framed mirror and a fireplace. Light colors in design, glass and mirrors fill the room with space and allow you to complement the interior with any details.

The walls in the living room interior can be a background for furniture or become bright accent. For visual highlighting dark furniture Light walls in the living room (ivory, milky, light beige, pastel shades of pink and blue) are suitable. If the furniture is light (white or light wood), then when decorating the walls, the color should be deep or bright.

The color should suit all family members; alternatively, you can combine several shades to decorate the walls. For example, make stripes, divide the wall in half, or paint adjacent ones in contrasting colors.

• White, gray or black in the living room can be basic colors, which are complemented by yellow or orange; red or green.
• Shades of beige and light brown are neutral in themselves and can be complemented in the interior with white, pink, turquoise and blue.
• Deep colors (blue, burgundy, wine, purple) are appropriate only if there are several windows and large space.

The photo shows the interior of a modern living room, where the walls are painted coffee color and the bottom is decorated with white panels. The emphasis is placed only on the fireplace, which makes the style universal.

Finishing materials

The choice of materials for decoration depends on the desired end result for a successful combination of wall decor textures in the living room and furniture.

• To paint, you need to prepare the walls (they must be perfectly even and smooth, as the paint will highlight all the roughness and cracks). The paint is not afraid of moisture, is easy to clean, does not accumulate dust, and the walls are easy to repaint. Modern special paints do not emit odor and are intended for interior decoration.

• Wallpaper different types offer large selection colors and textures, this design hides defects and is installed independently without the presence of special tools. Paper and non-woven wallpaper are suitable for the living room. To create an accent wall in the interior, you can use photo wallpaper.

The photo shows an example of decorating an accent wall with photo wallpaper in a modern living room in natural shades.

• Decorative plaster in the living room smooths out all the unevenness and will always look unique. Patterns are created with a spatula (bark beetle, rain beetle, carpet, etc.) and then the wall is painted and varnished for greater wear resistance.

• Wooden decoration creates heat and sound insulation. This can be paneling, cork or laminate on the bottom of the walls around the entire perimeter, or you can cover just the accent wall in the interior with wood.

• Decorative stone And decorative brick suitable for decorating a wall near a fireplace (TV or false fireplace) to create an interior in Scandinavian style, country and classical. This type of cladding is not afraid of moisture and is cheaper natural stone and does not create additional load.

• Soft panels are suitable for decorating a wall near a TV or above a sofa; they will help place accents, hide defects, and create sound insulation. Suitable materials include leather, faux leather, fabric. Sintepon holds its shape better, and foam rubber is suitable for creating a softer surface.

• Decoration with mirrors appropriate in a rectangular and small room. It can be a panel, tile or panel of square or other shape. Light colors and the reflection of a window or doorway will add spaciousness to the living room, while the reflection of an adjacent wall or furniture, on the contrary, will reduce the space.

• 3D wall panels in the design of a living room with bas-relief and high relief, they are suitable for creating an accent even in the tone of the main walls, they are easy to attach and do not require additional leveling. There are wooden, glass, plastic, MDF, plaster.

Combination Features

Most often, the living room is the place where you can show your imagination in the interior by combining colors and textures to create a unique wall design in the living room and highlight areas.

For example, an area by the fireplace or a place for receiving guests can be lined with decorative stone or laminate, and a relaxation area with wallpaper or painting. The banquet part can be decorated with paint or plaster, and the area near the sofa can be decorated with liquid wallpaper.

Modern designers welcome any experiment in colors and textures, but if there is no desire to take risks when designing, then it is better not to combine natural finishes with synthetic ones (for example, wood panels or veneer with plastic trim), natural colors (neutral brown, beige, white) with acidic shades of yellow and green.

The photo shows an example of creating an accent in the same shade, but using a different texture; panels and paint are combined in the design of the walls.

Decorating an accent wall

An accent wall is always different in color and texture; its task is to attract attention and visually expand the space of the room.

• The emphasis should be created on the wall that catches your eye first when entering the room.
• In a small room, you can accentuate a part of the wall or a partition.
• Any material different from the main walls is suitable for decoration.
• The color of the accent wall should echo the color of some interior items.
• You can highlight a wall with color, plot, pattern and texture, but you shouldn’t combine everything together.
• When arranging wallpaper, you need to adhere to one quality, combine patterns with plain ones and maintain a balance between the background neutral color and highlighted bright.
• Photo wallpaper or painting will add individuality and a cozy atmosphere to the interior.
• When decorated, horizontal stripes will expand the room, while vertical stripes will visually raise the ceilings.

The photo shows an example of interior design in the art deco style, which allows you to combine an abundance of gloss, glass and bright colors in the decoration. Pink 3D panels and mirror on accent wall complement the style.

Wall decorations above the TV and fireplace

If it is not possible to highlight a wall for decor, then you can accentuate the space above the interior items.

• Suitable for decoration above the fireplace decorative stone and brick for a classic living room, and metal for modern design. For safety reasons, it is better not to hang carpets and paintings on the wall.

The photo shows the interior of the living room in rustic style, where it is appropriate to accent the wall with brick.

• The TV can be placed in a plasterboard niche with lighting. Such a wall in the interior can be painted or covered with wallpaper. As an addition, you can use mirror mosaics, clocks or paintings. The design of the wall with a TV in the living room can be decorated in any style, but the main thing is not to overload it with details, since the TV itself is a big accent.

The photo shows the design of a rectangular living room in a classic style, where glass panels on the accent wall near the TV create the effect of wide walls.

In the photo modern interior room, which combines an eco-fireplace and a TV on one wall, additionally decorated with paintings.

Ideas for wall decor in the living room

Based on the style, you can choose the most varied decor. For example, baseboards, moldings, carpet, mirrors in gold frames, and fabric panels are suitable for a classic interior.

For country and Provence will be appropriate decorative plates, embroidered products, wicker weaving, wooden clock. Antique interior items (telephone, gramophone, posters and books) are suitable for decorating a retro style.

You can make your own family tree on an accent wall, big photo or attach memorable souvenirs from your trips.

The photo shows an example of how you can decorate a wall using posters, paintings and maps. Such decor is always easy to replace or remove.

Whatever style the living room is designed in, it must have a sofa, and above it a space that requires additional effort. Decorating the wall above the sofa in the living room is a priority to give the room an accent that demonstrates taste, effort, and time spent.

When decorations are not needed

The sofa in the living room plays the first violin in the perception of the atmosphere of the home. IN small spaces it is located along the wall, zoning its parts in the combined space. If the sofa is in the middle of the room, separating one zone from another, then there is simply no wall above it.

The second case when you don’t have to think about decorating a wall is a sofa located along the window. The landscape outside the window and the beautiful design of the window opening are completely self-sufficient elements.

Quick solution – posters, paintings, triptychs

Placing posters on the wall is welcome in an interior that is not tied to a specific style. The thematic poster will decorate the wall in the nursery, it will be appropriate in the teenager’s room and in the living room, where creativity prevails over style. The posters look organically above the sofa in the living room in the Scandinavian style, pop art. Loft is also favorable to this art. The only condition is either artistic value or the plot maintaining the theme of the living space.

The posters look organically above the sofa in the living room in a Scandinavian style, pop art!

The paintings are suitable for a room in a classic style, where canvases painted in oils, watercolors, and pastels will not clutter up the space and will not be taken out of context. Large spaces and appropriate furniture, additional lighting and the opportunity to admire the masterpiece are suitable for paintings. For small apartments it is worth purchasing watercolors small sizes, etchings or engravings- difficult to recreate in a small apartment palace style with gilded baguette frames. But one way or another, decorating a wall with works of art is always an honor.

Triptych is the mainstream of the current time. A plot painting, a color collage, or anything else that has common features divided into several parts can be called a triptych, diptych, and so on in gradation. Printed on linen, paper, film and stretched across three or more stretchers. Placed on the wall at some distance from each other, creating the illusion of incompleteness and a desire for reunification. You can buy it in stores or order it yourself in workshops. Most often, triptychs are not framed.

A triptych is a plot painting divided into several parts, a color collage, or anything else that has common characteristics!

Photos on the walls

There is enough space for photographs on the walls of the living room, including above the sofa. But here you should think carefully and first have a professional photo session with a photographer so that the pictures of the owners of the house look decent. Scenes brought from vacation spots, get-togethers with friends, children's photographs will find a place next to high-quality portraits, combining into a single composition. Decorating a wall with family photos speaks volumes about the values ​​of the owners of the home.

Another option for a photo on the living room wall above the sofa is an abstract photo of a famous master or a scene or frame that you personally like. Photos look stylish black and white placed in a thin frame. Photo placement options different sizes multitude. They should be united by one thing: color, shape, frame width.

Photo wallpaper on the wall above the sofa, chosen with taste and taking into account the style of the room, copes with decorative tasks. When choosing photo wallpaper, it is important not to get carried away: the design should not be too bright. Give preference to scenes made using macro photography: flying dandelion umbrellas, a bird feather, a tree leaf.

When choosing photo wallpaper, make sure that the picture is not too bright!

Texture on the wall, shelves, paint

Sometimes the wall above the sofa does not need to be decorated with anything additional. If during the period repair work, you plan where the center of the living room will be, then the accents above the sofa can be set by the texture on the wall. Brickwork, artistic plaster, ceramic panels, lamps, shelves and much more that will suggest comfort, style and imagination are suitable here. A design will help you decorate a wall during the renovation process - a project that takes into account the arrangement of furniture.

White flat wall, also a texture that can be emphasized only with a light touch of color or precise lines of contrast. The wall above the sofa, painted in soft pastel colors, can be diversified with a stencil design or sticker.

Shelves on the wall above the sofa will help make the living room cozier and provide surfaces for collections, several paintings, books, trinkets, small sculptures, flowers. You can change the contents of the shelves often, constantly updating the mood of the room. Illuminated shelves are an additional bonus for the owner. The soft, enveloping evening light in the sofa area relaxes, sets the mood for relaxation, and creates an intimate atmosphere.

Shelves can help make your living room feel cozier and provide surfaces for collecting books or knick-knacks!

Lighting the wall above the sofa, solved in a creative way, transforms the entire living room, making the sofa the master of the space. By placing a luminous panel or an unusually shaped lamp behind the sofa, you will decorate the surface and transform the space.

Mirrors above the sofa

For any room, a mirror is a winning decor; it is important to position it correctly. A long narrow living room, a mirror sheet stretched horizontally will visually expand, and a window located opposite will add light. Often modern mirrors framed in a beautiful fantasy frame that plays rather solo, creates its own style and is brought into the living room with a matching design. Such an art object is not acceptable to the company and replaces all other decorative tricks.

An antique mirror, inherited, fully lays claim to the proud title of antique and therefore it is appropriate to place it on the wall above the sofa. Add to it an aged frame, a few antiques and the vintage wall decoration will be ready. Family portraits of previous generations will also go well with the mirror.

Vintage jewelry in the form of a mirror or painting will come in handy!

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The living room can be called the face of the house. Therefore, the design of the walls in this room should be approached with all responsibility. To make the room stylish, cozy and comfortable in all respects, it is important to take into account the basic rules of design. They are quite simple, but following them will help bring harmony to the house.

Wall decoration in the living room

Wall decoration in the living room can be done in different ways. IN modern world There are many of them, for every taste. By carefully studying this issue, you can create a cozy place in the heart of your home, conducive to relaxation and friendly communication.

a multi-colored insert enlivens the living room trees in the living room interior huge flowers in the living room

Unity in the interior

You can’t talk about decorating the walls in the living room in isolation from the rest of the interior. It is necessary to take into account the color and stylistic decision not only in this room, but also in the adjacent rooms. Everything together should form a single harmonious picture. First of all, pay attention to the colors. They should fit well together. It is better if there are no more than 3 in one room different shades. As for neighboring rooms, their color scheme may vary, but visible areas should not create a conflict with the living room.

Also keep in mind that a room that has one thing as its focal point looks best. This could be the floor, walls or furniture. It is this main element that is best highlighted bright colors and texture than everyone else. If you want to focus attention on the walls, then the various techniques described below using contrasting colors will help you. When they should serve only as a background, you should pay attention to calm neutral shades. But even in this case, careful work on the design is required.

Speaking about styles, it is worth noting that in one room there can now be several different directions. The main thing is a clear understanding that the objects are harmoniously combined with each other. Both special knowledge and an intuitive sense of taste will help here.

bright and cozy living room

Taking into account the opinions of all household members

The living room is a common room for everyone. Therefore, when decorating the walls in it, it is necessary to take into account the wishes of all family members. This approach will help create a friendly atmosphere that is pleasant for everyone in the room. Therefore, when choosing the type of wall covering and decorative elements, be sure to consult with everyone who lives in the house.

paintings in the living room

Location of living room windows

The design of the walls in the living room also depends on which side of the world the windows are located on. In particular, this affects the choice of color. If the room is on the south side and it is filled throughout the day sunlight, then the walls can be made in cold colors (blue, blue, violet and their derivatives). When the windows face north or for other reasons the room remains dark most of the day, they are best suited warm colors. These include red, orange, yellow and green, as well as their various shades.

round mirrors in the living room

Room dimensions

Depending on the size of the living room, you should choose the design for the walls. To decorate large rooms, almost any technique can be chosen, including the use of large, bright color accents, massive picture frames, expressive textures and more. If the room is small, then it is best to stick to light pastel colors and minimalism in details. For wall decoration, it is advisable to use a glossy coating - plain or with a small, non-contrasting pattern.

: stone trim in the living room imitation red brickwork in the living room dark stone trim in the living room

Stylish techniques for wall decoration

Paintings and photographs

A classic option is to decorate the walls with paintings and photographs. If you choose it, then the main coating should serve only as a background. In other words, you should prefer wallpaper or paint in neutral tones. Will do decorative plaster or finishing panels with fine texture.

Images in photographs and paintings should be selected so that they are in harmony with the overall decor of the room. The same applies to their design. For modern styles fit the paintings in simple frames or without them at all. Classical and historical trends in design most often require frames with characteristic patterns.

framed photographs and paintings decorate the living room

Lamps

In some areas, empty wall space can be perfectly filled with sconces and lamps. They will not only become a decoration, but also fulfill useful features. They are best placed in reading areas, areas for private communication and cozy corners.

interesting decorationand lampin the living room

Borders and frames made of molding

IN classic interiors Living room walls are often decorated with decorative moldings. You can use them to make a border that runs along the border of two different types of coverings or a frame. The latter can be filled with interesting textiles or expressive contrasting wallpaper. These molding frames are reminiscent of the framing of paintings and photographs.

the picturesque frames are in harmony with the ceiling decoration and furniture in the living room

Selecting one wall

Currently, the technique of highlighting one wall has become popular. IN in this case it has a different coating from the other three - brighter and more expressive. It can be photo wallpaper or regular wallpaper, but with a contrasting pattern.

patterned wall in a white living room interior wallpaper with patterns in the living room painted brick, fireplace and plenty of shelves in the living room

In most cases, decorating the walls in the living room is done using several techniques at once. This allows you to find new unique combinations and make the interior unique. When renovating, look for your own solutions. Rely on your taste and take into account the opinions of all family members when decorating your living room. In this case, the harmony of the external space will certainly affect your mood.

There are times when, after renovating the living room, you still feel like something is missing. Sometimes the lack of some detail makes the living room look like a hotel room, a little uncomfortable.

To make the feeling of discomfort disappear, you should dilute the interior with various accessories that will give the room comfort and warmth.

Accessories include:

• a variety of soft, shaggy rugs;
• blankets;
• various pillows and so on.

Decorations in the form of flowers will help to enliven the interior of the living room. It is best to use live plants. But the use of artificial flowers is allowed. Dry bouquet placed in a large floor vase It will also make the room more comfortable.

You can decorate the living room with candlesticks, various figurines and other pleasant little things. The presence of the listed accessories will significantly improve the atmosphere of the living room, but for complete completion you will need to decorate the walls.

Those people who do their own renovations always face problems related to wall decoration.

But they have the opportunity to show their creativity and imagination and create unique design room, giving it the feeling of the desired atmosphere.

To make the living room interior look complete, it is recommended to take care of filling the space on the wall where the TV is located, as well as above the sofa. But at the same time, it should be taken into account that wall accessories must fit into the overall interior of the room.

How to decorate the walls to match the classic interior?

Many people have an idea of ​​what it means classic style, which means they know what should be placed on the walls in such a room. As a rule, classic means placement on the walls:

• mirrors;
• paintings painted in watercolor or oil;
• carpets;
• tapestries;
• candlesticks.

Today there are practically no lovers of pure classics left. Yes, and to those who own small apartment, pure classics are unlikely to be of interest.

Urban style in living room wall decorations

An urban style living room is perfect for a small apartment. This style is characterized by the presence modern furniture. Furniture in urban style is not pretentious, without stucco or rounded corners.

The room has light colors. The use of straight curtains without any drapery is encouraged. Instead of curtains, original floor-length blinds would look good.

As for lighting devices in the presence of an urban style, it is possible to use various decorative elements.

Urban style can provide an opportunity to create an atmosphere of romance or an oriental direction. Also, with such an interior it is possible to emphasize the love of travel or living nature.

In urban style it is allowed to use narrow shelves, intended for photographs, as well as various small items. The use of large mirrors is allowed. Mirrors create the impression of a large living room space.

As a rule, the selection of items that will decorate the walls of the living room is based on the general interior of the room, as well as color scheme living room decoration.

Walls in the living room, for Country and Provence styles

Provence is French style, as well as one of the varieties of “country” style. Currently, this style is gaining more and more fans. And it’s not for nothing that people prefer to use the Provence style in creating the interior of their apartment.

It is filled with romance, sophistication, sophistication. In the Provence style there is exclusively light-colored furniture, and there are also wickerwork.

The presence of lavender is one of important criteria of this style. Wallpaper in an interior designed in this style is in pastel colors.

Decorative plates are used to fill empty space on the walls. To complement the style, installation of dried flowers, as well as botanical images, is provided.

To give the room, the interior of which is designed in the Provence style, freshness, textile drapery is placed on an empty wall.

Retro style as an option for decorating a living room

The living room, made in a retro style, looks unusual and at the same time fascinating. Unfortunately, it is impossible to thoroughly recreate this style in an ordinary city apartment.

But you can use some pieces of furniture, as well as decor, to make the living room look like an “echo from the past.” For this purpose, whenever possible, furniture from the seventies is used.

It is allowed to use only one piece of furniture - a floor lamp or chair. It is also advisable to use such interior accessories as a typewriter, gramophone, and purchase vinyl records. And the walls in such a living room should be decorated with black and white photographs.

If you have imagination and desire, renovate the living room on our own can turn into a nice little adventure.

And the result will please you for many years not only hosts, but also welcome guests.

Photo of beautiful wall decoration in the living room

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