18 Cozy Living Rooms That Will Instantly Put You at Ease
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Loading... - Marko Ivanov
- 16 Jun 2022
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Great living rooms come in all sizes, shapes, forms, styles, and colors, but the one essential quality they all have in common is coziness. The living room is, after all, where you do your living—so you may as well optimize it for cuddling up and getting comfy, whatever that may mean to you. And while there are no hard and fast rules for making a room cozy, there are a few designer tricks we see again and again. Ahead, get inspired by 18 cozy living room examples, and jot down your favorite cozy trends and ideas to try in your own space.
Give It a Golden Glow
This sunny living room designed by Thomas Callaway exudes warmth, despite the grand size and ceiling height. Callaway broke the room into zones to enhance intimacy and then used soft buttery glaze on the walls to give the room a golden glow, and layered rich yet mellow fabrics.
Separate an Open Space
A modular sofa, white painted paneling, and loose, beachy layered materials give this living room a laidback and cozy personality that still feels sharp. And, because the living room shares space with the kitchen and dining room within a larger open floor plan, Studio DIAA installed a curtain. The semi-sheer fabric ensures plenty of light but also a sense of privacy.
Embrace Size and Existing Pieces
If you have a smaller living room—or if you're in a rental and trying to figure out how to incorporate existing quirks, like funky tiles— take note of this living room designed by Arent & Pyke. First of all, the snug room manages to pack enough seating and surface space in, yet doesn't look overcrowded. And the firm incorporated the eccentric tiles around the firebox by painting light pink columns on the mantel and choosing a gorgeous Art Deco floral rug in complementary colors. The geometric cube table and contemporary lighting modernize the room. The end result proves that it's best to embrace and elevate what you have instead of fighting with it.
Layer Textures and Styles
While colors can help cozy up a room, it's not the only route. Take this neutral-toned living room by Kristin Fine, for example. Soft and texture-rich upholstery mix with cream paint, rustic wood pieces, and plenty of antique accents to make a surprisingly modern impression. Best yet, Fine demonstrates that you can have a television above the fireplace (movie marathons = instant cozy vibes) without making it the visual focal point. She created custom sliding plaster doors, and the asymmetrical design makes them look like abstract art.
Stick to One Color
Mirroring all your walls to bounce light is a sure-fire way to make a room feel bigger. And we're here for that design trick, but we also love that designer Benjamin Dhong did so in a way that doesn't stifle the cozy feeling of a small space. The green monochrome approach prevents the room from looking busy while a distressed treatment on the fireplace mantel and rich velvets warm it up.
Pile On the Throws
A chunky knit throw blanket, a leaning ladder to display and store extra textiles in a dimensional way, and plenty of plush throw pillows bring a softness to the edgier elements in this living room designed by Jeffrey Dungan, like the coffee table and sideboard. Read More...
