Current Decor Trend: Sophisticated Casual

Decorating a sophisticated living room comes down to the final touches. The details are what transform an ordinary looking space into a beautiful sophisticated living room! Here are some ways to add sophistication to your living room:


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1. Add accent pillows with texture and/or pattern to your seating. Mix the two together to create a dynamic look.

2. Add a lamp with an interesting shape on your side table. Sophisticated living rooms always have adequate lighting.

3. Invest in an area rug in a classic pattern with minimal color. This will ensure that your rug will be stylish for years to come.

4. Paint your walls in a neutral color and contrast the wall color with neutral furnishings. Color and pattern should only be found in the accessories and accents (artwork, accent pillows, etc).

5. Use books as pedestals and lay accessories on top of them. Hard cover “coffee table books” always add a sense of sophistication to a space.

6. Hang unique looking artwork. Artwork that doesn’t look like it was mass produced always looks more high-end and sophisticated.

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A sophisticated house always has a cohesive look and feel to it. The design style of the overall home flows from one room to the other to create a stunning experience. Here are a few ideas to make sure your house look sophisticated.


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1. Invest in quality millwork and moldings. A sophisticated house has character and architectural details. Crown mouldings, wide detailed baseboards and casings create a timeless sophisticated look.

2. Don’t skimp out on quality window coverings. You want to choose high-end materials to accent your windows. For smaller windows, extend your coverings to the ceiling and wider than the dimension of the window to create a sense of grandeur.

3. Quality hardware is king! In your kitchen, choose a faucet that will make a statement and high-end hardware to accentuate your cabinetry. Bathroom faucets and accessories should also be chosen to complement the design of the space. High-end faucets and hardware will always make a space look more sophisticated.

4. Opt for hardwood over laminate. There is nothing that says elegance like a quality hardwood floor. Lighter woods are coming back in style and help open up a smaller space so you want to keep that in mind when choosing your product.

5. Choose large scale tiles over smaller flooring tiles. Small scale tiles with a large grout line breaks up a space. Sophisticated spaces feature large tiles with small grout lines to create a sense of unity in the flooring material. When done properly, it looks like one big tile over the entire surface of the floor.

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High-end homes are designed around timeless styles instead of trends. Look for finishes in luxurious materials that will still look great in 10 years and that will help guide you in your design project.


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Grey is a neutral color that goes with just about anything. Popular choices include shades of blue, purple, teal, green, red and yellow. Here are a few examples:


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Grey and mauve is a popular choice for master bedrooms and dining rooms. Grey walls accented with pops of a few shades of mauve is sure to create to beautiful space.


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Mixing greys and shades of brown is a great way to create a beautiful dramatic yet timeless look.


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A classic pairing is grey with denim blue. Think of a great pair of jeans paired with a grey t-shirt. It always looks great!


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Grey and teal make a beautiful color palette. The bright teal hue brightens up the grey walls of a space.