Modern TV Wall Units

The entertainment section is probably the most important and central part of the living room. We usually prop our TV’s up on a TV cabinet or attach them to the largest wall appropriately facing our couches. But these modern TV wall units by Italian furniture design company Alf Da Fre definitely bring in some style. They are sleek, modern, and come with a variety of layout and styling options – symmetric, asymmetric, floating cabinets, ambient tv lighting and variable color palettes.

Super Stylish Living Rooms

We are back again with a fresh set of beautiful, groovy living rooms for your viewing pleasure. So, whether you are into the beachy, nautical look or you are more inspired by Japanese interior decor, there is just about something for everyone in this set. [Designer Credits: At the end of article]

This modern, white all-marble living room suggests color-blocking with the pops of purple and yellow.

This minimally furnished space draws more attention to the adjacent balcony and the streamlined shelves.

I enjoy the tiled walls and floors of this cream-colored living room. The shag rug and funky furniture and lighting add a 70′s vibe.

This dark brown wood paneled living room is a super bachelor pad. Bonus: BMW and bicycle parking!

This minimalistic room with neutral, modern furniture offers a few pops of color in wall art and a chair. The door of the attached outdoor courtyarrd is glass, which allows more light and color into the room.

Modern Japanese-style living room offers low furniture, a Japanese-style ceiling and metal wall art, along with bonsai tree accessories.

These living room walls are made of wood paneling which also give off a 70′s vibe but the gold details make it a bit more upscale.

This living room is bold and sharp, with black and white shades, but dainty touches such as the green curtains, the wall decorations, and etc.

This edgy black and white living room with graphic prints on the wall and pillows, is quite trendy and elegant.

This modern living room combines white and red, with a modern vibe and angled high ceilings with recessed lighting. It is simple yet dramatic.

This is a blue and white, nautical, beach-house living room complete with striped rug, comfortable white furniture, and beachy wall art.

How to Have a Victorian Style for Living Room Designs

No one could doubt the influence of Queen Victoria during her reign for it even changed the homes of the people in her era. People who belonged to the middle class decorated their homes with grandeur pride showing their status in the society. This brought people to redesign their homes with revisions of Gothic, rococo and Oriental styles. You can see eclectic mixture of style, heavily upholstered furniture, excessive ornamentation, realistic portrays of flowers, birds and animals, wooden carvings, with silver, brass and golden accents.

One of the most loved living room designs is the Victorian style which can be easily done by using plenty of gleaming metal with intricate designs in furnishings, photo frames and accessories. But aside from that, there are still other ways to create a Victorian themed living room. We will be giving you tips on how you could do that. You will surely be pleased to find out that it is not difficult to create a living room with Victorian style. Find out how.

1. Choose Victorian furniture.

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Most Victorian furniture has ornate wooden carved embellishments with rich fabrics. You can also use seating pieces that are upholstered in brocade, velvet and embroidered. Add some throw pillows with attractive covers. Choose furniture with exposed wood in some parts like on the arm rest, legs and along the upper back of the chair. Use a table that is carved, marble topped, spindled or faux bamboo. You can accent it with traditional-style lamps and porcelain jars with crocheted doilies under it. For a more classical look, place a bookcase that can fill from floor to ceiling.

2. Use dark colors and rich shades.

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Dark and bright shades with rich colors are used to get a Victorian look. Woodwork should be of dark tones also so that it can go along the other shades in the room. The use of red, burgundy, violet, yellow and blue is very common in a Victorian room. But white can still be used as long as you use Victorian furniture.

3. Place intricate window treatments.

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Use elaborate window treatments like swags, valances and tiebacks. Use fabrics that are silk, brocade and damask. Trim these with tassels, cords, braid and crystals to add more embellishments. You can also have a stained glass window if you are willing to spend money for it.

4. Decorate your walls.

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To get that Victorian look, use decorative mouldings, ornaments, plasterwork and arches for your walls. Arches can create a grand look while plasters and mouldings give that look of authenticity. These things may cost a lot but would certainly give you the look you want. But if you want to save money, you can opt for walls with deep rich colors like red. You may also apply unique wallpapers with metallic or ornate prints.

5. Choose apt flooring.

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Victorian floors are usually high patterned. They use tiles that really show some lavish designs and patterns. You can do this but just make sure that the furniture and the wall will complement with your floor. If you used a heavy patterned floor, then opt for a lighter wall and a lighter carpet so that your room will not look too heavy and bulky.

6. Use classical accessories.

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Hang ancestral portraits and paintings in the wall with wooden frames. Also install a crystal chandelier overhead your living room. Use free standing lamps with decorative shades and brass stands. For added look, hang Victorian-style plates or silver wares, place candle sconces and mirrors with elaborate gold or wood carved frames. You can even add a grandfather’s clock for a more classic look.

7. Massive use of fabric.

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Use lavish designs of fabric anywhere you could. You can even use it as wallpaper if you want. Light fabric will look good for your wall paper although it would really cost a lot but using such will surely create a grandeur look for your living room.

8. Use stained glass and stone fireplaces.

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Using these two will add a Victorian touch to your living room. Using stained glass windows or stained glass accents add a bright mood in the area. The fireplace made with stone or polished marble can make your living room look classic.

9. Place fruits, candles and flowers.

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Your room will look more Victorian if you place roses in a pot, fruits in a bowl and some beautiful candles. These are just simple things but will surely enhance the beauty of the living area and will make it look more inviting.

10. Place patterned carpets.

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Lay a patterned carpet with Oriental pattern, scroll design, and others. You can place this from wall to wall or you may also just place it centered in the living room. Aside from carpets, you can also use floor cloths with a canvas painted on it for less grand rooms.

Primarily, you need to get the right furnishings for your living room to get that Victorian look. It also requires care, effort and creativity in order to come up with a totally dashing design. You should really be able to have a good arrangement of accessories, too. Whatever you place in your living room will surely contribute to the beauty of it when placed well. But you don’t have to worry if you spend much effort decorating for you’ll surely end up happy and satisfied after seeing a grand luxurious living room design.