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

foundation – 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.