How to create a small reading area in the living room? Living room reading area decoration design skills

We all know that the living room is the most conspicuous place in the house, and it is also the most spacious and the most elaborate place to decorate. Many people have relatively large living rooms. In order to make full use of the living room, they will open up a small reading area in the living room. So how to create a small reading area in the living room? Let's take a closer look!

How to create a small reading area in the living room

1. Add a book wall behind the sofa

In the living room, the TV background wall often attracts the attention of designers and residents, but the design of the sofa background wall is ignored. The white wall is too simple and boring, and it cannot set off the warmth and design sense of the home. It is better to use the sofa background wall to create a whole book wall to store books at home. When reading, you can sit on the sofa directly without adding extra seats and cushions.

2. Corner/Floor Shelves

If you don't have many books at home, a whole wall of books would be too much of a fuss and look empty and boring. You might as well use corner shelves or floor shelves to store books, use the wall area as a storage space, decorate the blank wall and give the living room a literary atmosphere.

3. Side tables as bookshelves

In people's minds, tea tables are used to store tea sets and food for guests. However, tea tables do not have to be placed in the center of the living room, and their appearance does not have to be heavy or complicated. Choose a small, novel side table and place it in a corner of the sofa. You can store books below and small items above. It takes up little space and is practical and beautiful.

4. Bay windows serve as reading areas

Bay windows have always been a favorite area for most homeowners. From the bay windows, you can enjoy the beauty and exquisiteness outside the window and feel the unique scenery of nature. If there is a bay window structure in the living room, you can make full use of it to create a warm and comfortable reading corner. Add cushions on the top and add custom cabinets on one side to form a simple reading area. After the penetration and shining of the sun, you can enjoy the spiritual satisfaction brought by books. What a pleasant and beautiful thing!

5. Window Corner

A simple reading corner is created on the edge of the living room near the window. With a soft sofa and a bright and warm lamp, a central corner belonging to the residents is created.

6. Living room corner

Corners are not useless. In the hands of designers, corners have many possibilities. A bookshelf that fits the corner, with similar chairs and necessary storage items, the reading area belonging to the owner is created. Here, you can enjoy the scenery outside the window, and you can also calm down and feel the wonderful world in the book, enriching the reader's heart.

7. TV Cabinet

The TV wall is the center of the living room and is also the area that the homeowner and the designer spend time and effort to create. The traditional TV wall is mainly based on the TV cabinet, with the TV placed on the top and the bottom used to store sundries and hide wires. With the change of aesthetics, the design of the TV wall has many forms. An integrated cabinet is built on the TV wall to form a neat and uniform picture, which can store books and decorations, and a book wall is created.

8. Necessary configurations for the reading area

Just as the essential furniture in the living room is the sofa, coffee table and TV, the essential furniture in the bedroom is the bed, wardrobe and bedside table, and the essential furniture in the kitchen is the cabinet, electrical appliances, etc., the reading area also has essential furniture. The first thing to solve in the reading area is the place to read, followed by the storage of books, and finally the other objects for reading.

1. Sofa or chair

Considering the comfort and visual experience of the human body when reading, an ergonomic chair or cushion is a must. Single sofas, matching tables and chairs, or well-designed chairs are all good options that can improve the quality and interest of reading, while decorating the living room and bringing a beautiful picture to the space.

2. Bookshelves or other storage items

Books are always present in the reading area. Everyone has a few books in their home to kill time, but the storage of books has become a big problem for residents. If there are many books at home, it is recommended to buy a separate bookshelf, which can be used as a partition or placed independently; if there are only a few books at home, small storage objects can be used to avoid the bookshelf occupying the indoor area.

3. Lighting

Lighting is not just for illuminating every corner of the home. In some cases, lighting is the makeup artist of the home, creating a warm atmosphere at home and warming the hearts of the residents. In a reading area, the selection of lighting is also particular. The hue is mainly warm white light, and the illumination is preferably 2700K. It can not only provide basic lighting, but also protect the eyes, create a comfortable atmosphere, and create a good reading environment. This is probably the design that all readers desire.

4. Lamps

The lamps that match the reading area are mostly floor lamps, which can be freely placed in every corner of the home, focusing on the books in the hands and providing good lighting for readers. Or simple spotlights, downlights, table lamps, spotlights and downlights are usually located above the living room, which can set off the atmosphere better than the main lights, shining into the reading area at a 45-degree angle, and with a table lamp, the reading area is brighter and more open, and the darkness is no longer there.

How to create a small reading area in the living room

1. Find a corner in the living room and make it a reading area

If the living room space allows, you can set up a desk reading area in a suitable corner of the living room. This not only has the practical function of a study, but also adds beauty and convenience.

2. Make the balcony into a reading area

Many times, if a family has two balconies, you can consider opening the living room balcony and integrating it with the living room to create a reading area. This is very, very appropriate.

3. If the living room is large enough, you can push it forward a little to make it a reading area.

We often set up a reading area at the back of the living room when designing. It not only increases the reading space, but also adds more functions. It is very convenient.

4. Make the dining room a reading area

In many cases, if the population is relatively small, you can consider using the dining room and desk as a shared reading area. The dining table is of a suitable height and the space is diverse, so you can focus on it.

What should you pay attention to when creating a small reading area in the living room

To create a reading area, the following elements are worth paying attention to:

1. The style of the reading area should be consistent with the home style to achieve an overall harmonious and unified style. If the home style is inconsistent, the design will be too abrupt or outstanding, which will easily affect the visual experience;

2. The color matching of the reading area should not be bright or dark, but should be simple and elegant, with neutral colors as the best choice;

3. The configuration of bookshelves, sofas and lamps does not need complicated patterns and designs. It is better to fit the visual experience of the human body. The appearance should be exquisite, compact and simple. Overly solemn designs will inevitably make people depressed.

4. Plan the living room area reasonably, take comfortable home traffic lines as the reference point, reserve appropriate activity space, and avoid the defect of narrow living room.