How to decorate a traditional living room with hardwood floors

A traditional living room should have all the traditional elements
including wooden floors. In the colonial and Victorian era, prominent houses
they were built with highly polished wooden floors covered with fine rugs to add
Design, warmth and insulation. If you are designing a traditional living room in
Colonial or Victorian era fashion, make sure you start with the right
basis: only then can you design a truly exceptional room.

Organize floor coverings

Restore and treat your hardwood floor so it shines with warmth and
beauty. Then select a large area rug to cover the center of the room. The carpet can be
oriental or have another pattern included with small elements. Avoid solid colors
or contemporary designs, as these are indicative of casual or modern rooms.

Prepare wall and window treatments

In a traditional living room of the past, wall treatments consisted of
wallpaper, wainscoting, picture molding and paint in almost any combination.
You can hang a chair rail molding over the wainscoting. Paint both the wainscoting
and white trim. Hang wallpaper with a floral, hunting, or small stripe
pattern onto the wainscoting to finish the look.

Another option for a more formal room would be to install the same chair rail
trim and wainscoting, but create large frame moldings on top of the
wooden lining and filling on top with green or blue paint. gold squares
still life, portrait or country scene frames can be hung centered within
the molding of the picture frame.

The windows in your traditional living room should be treated with wooden shutters.
or blinds. Then you need to hang full curtains with a lining and heavy fabrics.
Panels in each window. Colors may be light, and panels must be thrown away
back to let light in but could have a sash or pull to close the curtains
if you prefer a bit of darkness in the room.

Select and arrange furniture

Once the floor and walls are arranged, it is time to assemble your furniture.
Traditional living rooms are almost fussy in their details when it comes to furnishings.
A sofa or sofa should be placed on top of the rug and flanked by another sofa or two
upholstered chairs. Furniture should be small and upholstered with floral or
striped prints that coordinate with the rug and curtains.

Traditional living rooms had more than one seating area, so create another
conversation area in a corner or by the fireplace with two armchairs or
straight-backed chairs facing each other on a small table. bring ottomans,
footrests and stackable tables. You should have one made of wood or brass and marble.
coffee table along with a large wall piece, such as a cabinet or curio cabinet.
When arranging your furniture, be sure to leave walkways along the main traffic
areas

Add decorative touches

Finally add curios, lamps, mirrors and pictures with gilt frames and other
decorative touches to complement your hardwood floor. Chandeliers, chests and collectibles, they can all find a home in a
traditional living room. In fact, these rooms were often a showcase for whatever
kinds of items, so feel free to present your treasures and memorabilia in the
mantle or cabinet of curiosities.