8 Modern Living Room Furniture & Decoration Ideas
Today we’re coming to you with our top modern living room furniture ideas! We’ve got inspo & insider tips to help you achieve a living room that looks like it’s right out of a magazine.
Here’s the deal: your house is an extension of yourself. It should feel warm, inviting, and stylish. But…we also get that it can be hard to understand where to start. That’s where we come in. Our tips & tricks will help you complete a full living room makeover — or just add a couple new pieces to get an updated look.
What Is A Modern Living Room Aesthetic?
Okay, let’s talk about what a modern living room aesthetic is and why this will up-level your space! We recently did a deep dive into all things interior design styles. And we covered so many styles. Seriously if you’re looking for some inspiration, this blog post is for you!
Modern design has a special place in our hearts, so that’s why we wanted to talk about that aesthetic. Also, bonus alert: It encompasses many patterns, colors, and textures so it’s pretty easy to DIY!
What's even better, modern style is all about keeping your look simple. It combines neutral, earthy tones but also brings in some primary accent colors. And then mixes those with an open floor plan and clean lines!
Who’s getting excited to dive in?! (We’re raising our hands over here!)
Modern design lends itself to be a combination of eras, and it’s a style that you can really play around and have some fun with! So with all that being said, these are our top eight modern living room furniture and styling ideas!
Combine Form And Function
Starting out with one of the most important features that we can’t ignore is the principle of combining form and function. We’re super passionate about this here at ASR Design Studio — we’re full believers that you can mix pretty and practical, and we’ve even done it ourselves to prove it!
When looking at your living room, you want to make sure that you design it based on how you and your family live. So when you're in the process of moving furniture around, keep note of how your family currently lives, what you want to change, and what should stay the same. (No one wants to move a sofa more times than necessary. Trust us on this one.)
Pick A Color Scheme And Run With It
Color scheme, mood board, color palette. Whatever you decide to call it, it all means the same thing: the colors you pick and choose before you start buying a heap of furniture!
Choosing a color scheme makes it super easy to pick what pieces of furniture and accessories fit within that overall vibe. This will help you keep on track design wise AND budget wise. (Spoiler alert: your friends may even be asking who you hired to design your space!)
Add Some Funky Wall Art
We’re a sucker for some wall art. (Really though, who isn’t?) This is what we love about modern design: you can take the trend and totally put your own spin on it.
When picking art pieces, remember to keep going back to your mood board so that you stay within your chosen aesthetic. Trust us, once you start looking at pieces of art, you’ll go down a rabbit hole that will leave you with a million options to choose from!
FAQs
Let’s take a quick pause to address some frequently asked questions that often come up at this point.
Where do I start?
Often the hardest thing about styling and designing is figuring out where to start. If you’re going into this project completely on your own, we recommend creating a mood board of what you want your dream living room to look like. Once you’ve figured out your style, then you can start moving things around and swapping out furniture and accessories.
How do I keep on track with my design?
We know how tempting it is to take inspiration from everywhere, especially when you’re in the early stages of creating your space. But it’s super important to create that curated mood board and keep referencing it whenever you feel yourself getting sidetracked.
I’m feeling so overwhelmed with this whole process. What should I do?
We hear you! The process of designing your own home is overwhelming! But it’s important to remember that you’ll get through it and if you’re ever in a pinch, sus our gram for some super helpful tips!
Choose The Right Kind Of Flooring
Aaaand we’re jumping back into all of our tips for modern living room ideas. When you’re looking to create a modern look, choosing the right kind of flooring is key. It can completely change the look and feel of your living room and home. We’ve listed below a few of our favorite modern flooring choices. Our go to flooring vendor is Woodpecker, and a few of our favorites from them are Lynton Chiffon Oak, Harlech White Oiled Oak, Goodrich Espresso Oak, and Berkeley Classic Walnut.
A few of our fave features of Woodpecker Flooring are:
● They have a wide range of flooring options from luxury vinyl planks to engineered flooring
● They have a full range of Herringbone pattern flooring options
● They have an amazing range of finish options from light to dark so you bound to find something that calls your name
Save Space With Furniture
You’re short on storage and need to find out where you can get more without making your home look like it’s a display from The Container Store? When we work with our clients, we hear this all the time!
Trying to find the perfect balance between storage and furniture with storage that’s still looking cute is a challenge. But we’re definitely up for it. One of our favorite brands is Love Sac. They have the best pieces that combine storage with furniture so you’re able to store stuff without needing bulky containers. It’s the best of both worlds!
Embrace The Natural Elements
We’re huge fans of bringing in natural and earthy tones and textures. When working with a modern theme, it’s a great way to give those little nudges to the modern era.
Natural elements are also fantastic because they live within a nuteral color palette. So you can have your cowhide rug and then mix that in with some dark metal to break it up.
Oh, and of course, how could we forget? Greenery is a must in any space! You can practically pick any plant or cactus, and it will brighten up your living room within seconds. If you’re not a green thumb (guilty of that over here!), use a few faux plants, we promise no one will ever notice!
Insider Tip!
Don’t be afraid to mix and match! When styling a modern living room, you can totally play with different textures and tones of materials and styling pieces while still staying within the modern aesthetic.
Keep It Simple
While modern design is all about a natural palette with pops of color, it can also be about keeping it simple. That’s just one of the reasons why we love this style! Keeping your design simple and minimal can often look the best and create the most impact!
If you’re looking to go for a more minimal style, be purposeful with your negative space. What that means is choosing areas that specifically won’t have anything in in them.
Make It Your Own
And last but certainly not least, make the space your own! While you are sticking to modern theme, pick a few things that represent your personality (plants, artwork, bookshelf trinkets, the options are endless!) and pepper them into your space.
What Next?
Well, we think what’s next is getting to your living room and getting that baby styled! Remember to have fun as you follow the design guidelines we gave you.
But if you’re still a little afraid to dip your toes in the design world, don’t be! That’s where we can come in. Book a design therapy sesh with us, and we can chat through the process, what you want to achieve, and most importantly, how we can help!
Here at ASR Design Studio, we're also happy to jump in at any stage of the process. We can help you out with a remodel, new build or just a furnish and style! Our tight-knit team works with you to create your dream home!
So, get in touch with us and let's create the living room of your dreams together!
