All rooms need focal points to draw guests’ attention. This is especially true of living rooms, since they’re communal places for home residents and guests alike. Keep reading to learn how to create a focal in your living room that you, your family members, and your guests will love.
Use Existing Architecture
Architecture makes for a natural focal point, immediately drawing the eye with little effort. So what architecture already exists in your living room? If you already have pieces such as large built-in shelves or French doors, use them to create a focal point and arrange the furniture around this piece of architecture.
If nothing in the room immediately draws the eye, you can add architectural pieces. A high-quality fireplace will add comfort and style to your living room and make a stunning focal point all year round, especially if you decorate the mantle with art or a collection. You can also add large shelving, which will be a talking point for conversation as well as a focal point for the eyes. Plus, it serves as another opportunity to display a collection or art.
Add Color
If you don’t have architecture or don’t want to add any, consider choosing a statement color for your living room. This can be in the form of a bold-colored couch or window drapes—or you can get more creative. A statement wall that’s either painted a bold color or covered in bright wallpaper can create a stunning focal point. If you paint the wall a solid color, you can also add additional pieces such as art or photographs to draw the eye.
Different colors can change the atmosphere in your living room, so choose wisely. Light colors such as tangerine will brighten a smaller space, while darker ones such as navy will be more dramatic. In between these you’ll find vibrant colors such as turquoise, which creates a cheerful space.
Change the Light
Another way to create a focal point in your living room is to change the light fixture. Light fixtures are required in a room, so you may as well make yours the focal point. An oversized fixture in any shape will create an interesting focal point, drawing the eyes upward. Just make sure to measure everything so that you know what will fit in your space.
If your living room doesn’t have a light fixture built into the ceiling, you can still make a lamp the focal point. This isn’t the type of focal point around which you’ll arrange your furniture, but a stunning lamp will still draw the eyes when people come into the room. Choose a lamp with either an interesting base or an interesting lampshade; a lamp with both can be overwhelming. You want to draw the eye, not overstimulate it.
Now you know how to create a focal in your living room using existing architecture, color, and light. You’ll have a welcoming, eye-drawing living room if you use any of these methods to create a statement in your space. While there are other ways to create a focal point, these are some of the easiest and will help your home look great without too much work.
