Living room interior design ideas
Hall and living room designs for Indian homes, from compact flat living rooms to large drawing rooms in family houses.
Good living room interior design has to do a lot at once. The living room, or hall as many of us call it, is where guests sit, the family watches TV, children do homework and festivals are celebrated. In most Indian flats it also opens straight into the dining area, so the two need to work together.
The ideas below cover every part of the room: layouts, sofa walls, TV units, false ceilings, colours, lighting and decor. Each one notes the materials and finishes that last in a humid climate, and how to adapt the look for a small flat.
Center table design: 12 modern ideas for your living room
Wood, marble, glass, nesting and storage tables: how to pick the right centre table for your sofa and space.
Corner shelf ideas for the living room: 12 modern designs
Use the most wasted space in the hall, the corners, for display, storage and greenery.
Dining hall design: 12 simple and modern ideas
Practical dining hall ideas for Indian flats where the dining table often shares space with the living room.
Dining hall design arch: 12 arch ideas for your home
Arches soften a room and give the dining area its own identity. Here's how to use them in modern Indian homes.
Drawing room interior design: 12 modern ideas for Indian homes
Modern drawing room designs that look welcoming for guests and still work for everyday family life.
Gold wallpaper in the living room: 11 elegant ideas
How to use gold wallpaper so the living room feels warm and rich, not loud.
Hall design: 12 wall and layout ideas for Indian homes
Wall treatments, layouts and finishing touches that turn a plain hall into a warm, modern living space.
Compare leather sofas vs fabric sofas: which suits your home?
A practical side-by-side look at leather and fabric sofas for Indian homes, including how each copes with heat, humidity, kids and pets.
Living room console table: 12 designs and styling ideas
Slim tables that add storage and style to entryways, sofa backs and empty walls.
Living room mirrors: 11 ideas to add light and space
A well-placed mirror makes a living room brighter and bigger. Here's how to choose and hang one.
Living room partition: 12 modern divider designs
Hall partitions for privacy at the entrance, between rooms or around a study corner, without closing off light and air.
Living room showcase: 11 modern showcase models
Display units that show off your best pieces and keep them dust-free, from slim wall showcases to full-height cabinets.
Modern living room wallpaper: 12 designs for your hall
Wallpaper designs that make a living room feel fresh and finished, plus how to choose one that lasts in humid weather.
Partition designs between living and dining: 12 smart ideas
Ways to separate the living and dining areas in an open-plan flat while keeping light, air and a sense of space.
Simple hall design: 12 easy ideas for Indian homes
Straightforward, budget-friendly ways to make your hall look clean, calm and welcoming.
Sofa design: 12 modern styles for your living room
From the sofa design 2022 trends that stuck to newer styles, here's what works in Indian living rooms.
Sofa material guide: 12 fabric types compared
Cotton, linen, velvet, leather, performance fabric and more: which sofa material suits your home and climate.
Wall panelling designs for the living room: 12 modern ideas
Wood, fluted, stone-finish and moulded panels that give a living room depth and warmth.
Wooden partition design: 11 ideas for living rooms
Warm, natural dividers that separate spaces while keeping a home light and open.
Yellow sofa: 11 ways to style it in your living room
From deep mustard to soft butter, how to make a yellow couch the cheerful centrepiece of your room.
Hall interior design: where to start
Start with the layout, not the decor. Decide where the TV goes, where people sit and how you walk through to the dining area and bedrooms. Then choose one feature wall, a sofa wall or a TV wall, and keep the other walls quiet. Finally, plan lighting in layers: a ceiling light for everyday use, warm cove or wall lights for the evening, and a lamp near the reading chair. That simple order keeps any living room design from looking cluttered.
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