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Are you looking for modern classic living room ideas? Here are 17 beautiful living room ideas that you’ll want to recreate.
The modern classic design style is very popular right now and is a great style to infuse it into your living room design. As an interior designer who’s worked with over 100 virtual clients, I know that having inspirational images is super helpful in creating a design direction for your living room.
I’ve curated some of the best modern classic designs to help you jump-start your living room design.
After reading this post you’ll have a better understanding of what design elements you’ll want to incorporate in your living room.
This post is all about modern classic living room inspiration to give you tons of ideas.
Modern Classic Living Room Ideas
1. Luxury Modern
Luxe materials are often found in within the modern classic style. You could add in materials such as gold metals and velvet fabrics.
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2. Traditional Living Room With a Modern Twist
Mixing traditional and modern elements will help give you the modern classic look. For example, in this image, they have mixed more modern furnishings such as clean lined barrel chair and a window pane patterned rug with traditional furnishings like the coffee table and decorative accessories.
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3. Hint of Color
Adding in touches of color can be a great way to incorporate color. This design features a pretty soft shade of blue that mirrors itself through the sofa and the fireplace. This also helps to create a sense of symmetry.
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4. Pattern Play
Mixing diverse patterns can create some fun visual interest. I suggest keeping the patterns within the same color palette to adds in harmony.
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5. Velvet Textures
Incorporating velvet fabric into this design style can help aid in the sophisticated style that transitional design encompasses.
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6. Layered Styling
Here is a great example of how to create a layered look. This design features rattan roman shaded with a layer of curtains over top. Further, the corner vignette includes a tree in the background, a chair styled with a throw blanket under a pillow, and a log holder off to the side.
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7. Gold Metals
Tieing in subtle gold touches is a great way to add a more rich look. I suggest incorporating a few items with gold, like the image above.
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8. Rustic Elements
Rustic finds are the perfect way to incorporate a more lived-in look and homey vibe. You can find antique finds at local or online antique shops. Etsy is also a great place to find one-off items.
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9. Keep it Minimal
This transitional living room has more of a minimal feel to it with its clean lines and uncluttered look. They achieved this by using two streamlined sofas across from one another, minimal patterns, and simple coffee table styling.
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10. Luxe Drapery
Drapery is a game changer for a living room. Especially in a transitional look, you’ll want to go with a more luxe look such as velvet, wool, silk, or linen.
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11. European Features
The European look is so stylish right now. You could easily tie in some of this style by incorporating some ornate pieces such as a fireplace surround and mixing it with contemporary art.
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12. Light & Bright Color Palette
A light color palette is a good way to brighten up the space. This living room has a bright white paint and light blues and greens incorporated through the art, decor, and furnishings.
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13. Mini Gallary Wall
The mini gallery wall off to the side of the fireplace is a great idea for adding some added character to your living room. My favorite place to find unique prints is Etsy.
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14. Moody Textiles
The transitional style is so versatile. You could even go with a more moody look. I like how this living room is designed with darker furniture items paired with white walls and a light-toned rug. This gives off a moody look without being too dark of a space.
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15. Boucle Fabrics
Boucle fabrics are so popular right now. Also, this fabric fits in seamlessly with the transitional style. I love how the fabric provides some texture and coziness. I’d suggest adding it in though an accent chair, like the image above, or though some throw pillows.
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16. Neutral Colorway
Neutral color palettes are always so timeless. This image keeps the colors neutral while incorporating some visual interest through patterns like the striped ottoman and rug. It also brings in some neutral tones though the texture found in the rattan lampshade.
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17. Antique Finds
Antique finds are the perfect way to include some individuality in your living room. Also, by juxtaposing these pieces with modern finds it helps to create the transitional style.
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Bonus
sofa, throw pillow, side table, art, coffee table, ottoman, accent chair, & lumbar pillow
sofa, throw pillow, accent chair, coffee table, throw pillow, rug, & mirror
This post was all about classic living room ideas that’ll help you clarify a design direction for your living room.
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