The living room is usually the largest room in the house. It has to be because this is where you receive guests, where you entertain them and where the whole family gathers to spend time together and to interact. But even so, some living rooms are spectacularly large.

A large living room with large windows doesn’t really need much artificial lighting

But with size comes responsibility. A living room is not that easy to decorate as you might think. You have lots of space at your disposal and you have to think big and to choose furniture that matches the size of the room. If the sofa is too small then it will look weird. The same goes for the rest of the furniture as well.We have prepared some examples with living rooms that are particularly large and that also have beautiful interiors and we hope they can shed some light on this subject.

In the case of a long but narrow open floor plan you can delimitate different areasUse the same colors and textures throughout the room to maintain a cohesive décorArea rugs are great visual boundary-creators in the case of large spacesOversized artwork looks wonderful in large rooms and it also makes beautiful focal pointsTake advantage of the natural light and the views but maintain privacy as wellUse pattern and color to create a dynamic décor and to maintain cohesionWhite walls and flooring will make the room seem even bigger and brighterFor a clean and minimalist décor, opt for built-in features and furnitureLarge rooms tend to look beautiful with an industrial-style décorDouble-height ceilings make any space feel larger and floor=to-ceiling windows tend to do the sameBold colors and contrasts are always welcomed in living room decorsExposed beams and wooden floors make a room feel warm and invitingBy maintaining a simple décor and a restraint color palette you create a soothing atmosphereOpen space 2nd floor

Still, just because you have a lot of free space doesn’t mean you have to fill it all with furniture. You have to make sure you maintain the openness of the space and that the décor is airy. A large living room needs to have large windows but it also has to have just the right amount of furniture. This will make it feel comfortable without making it seem smaller in any sense.

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