Traditional Living Room Design Ideas
A traditional living room combines timeless elegance with rich materials and refined details with a space designed for the heart of the home where family gathers and guests are entertained.
When designed in the traditional style, your living room gets elevated with rich greens, burgundy, navy, gold, warm wood tones, cream and materials like dark wood, upholstered fabrics, oriental rugs, brass, crystal.
Traditional Living Room Inspiration
Key Design Elements
Traditional Elements
- ✓ Symmetrical layouts
- ✓ Crown molding and wainscoting
- ✓ Classic furniture silhouettes
- ✓ Layered window treatments
Colors & Materials
- Colors: rich greens, burgundy, navy, gold, warm wood tones, cream
- Materials: dark wood, upholstered fabrics, oriental rugs, brass, crystal
Design Tip for Your Living Room
Balance is everything. If you have a heavy dark wood piece on one side, ground the other side with something equally substantial. Traditional thrives on visual symmetry.
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