Choose Rich Wooden Tones

Natural wood is a material that frequently features in the decor of traditional living rooms, but you rarely see pale or blond woods. Instead, like in this living room by Charbonneau Interiors, wooden furniture and decor tend to be in dark and rich tones. Highly glossed dark wooden pieces are also a common feature.

Consider a Statement Light

Lighting can transform a classic living room by giving it a more luxurious look and feel like in this room by Thomas Guy Interiors. Cascading crystal chandeliers, candle style chandeliers and forged wrought iron lights can all create a tasteful impact.

Hang Some Historical Art

Historic art, whether landscapes, portraits, or still life, are very much at home in classic living spaces like in this living room by LeeAnn Baker Interiors.

Keep It Fresh

Traditional rooms like this one from Mosaic Architects don't speak to any specific age group and could belong to a family or couple, young or old.

Mix Elegance with Comfort

Although you occasionally see delicate armchairs in traditional living rooms, the emphasis when it comes to seating is really on comfortable, sit-back-and-relax pieces.

Highlight Exposed Beams

While it's normal to see a fair bit of color in traditional living rooms, an all-neutral space like this one is more than acceptable. And while a lot of frills and details are also often found in traditional rooms, they're not mandatory.

Focus on the Fireplace

Since traditional rooms rely on balance and symmetry, having such a distinct focal point to arrange furniture around is ideal.

Focus on the Fireplace

Since traditional rooms rely on balance and symmetry, having such a distinct focal point to arrange furniture around is ideal.

Focus on the Fireplace

Since traditional rooms rely on balance and symmetry, having such a distinct focal point to arrange furniture around is ideal.

Shallow Focus Photography of Orange Flowers

Shallow Focus Photography of Orange Flowers

Selective focus photography of red petaled flowers

Selective focus photography of red petaled flowers

Shine

Published on August 21, 2018 (UTC)
Canon, EOS 40D
Free to use under the Unsplash Licens

Focus on Color Bird and Flowers

Birds have incredibly sensitive, sharp vision, and they spot the best places to eat and sleep based on the color of flowers and foliage. By planting colorful flowers, shrubs, and trees, you’ll draw in birds looking for their next meal or place to sit and hang out for a while.

Face Angry With Focus

Whenever I talk about my work with someone, they eventually ask me for tips on how to deal with a difficult person. Often the difficulty arises when they, or the other, lose their temper. I find this to be a very common and important question both in the workplace and in our homes. We all get angry, and we all deal with the anger of others. It is life. It is human.