Whether your idea of “luxury” is all-out opulence or understated elegance, the plan for your luxury living room is limited only by your imagination. You can take a traditional approach, a modern one, or anything in between, no matter your taste, style, or the size of your living room. 

If you’re in the planning stages, the following ideas for how to make a living room look luxurious can help you bring your vision of luxury design to life. 

Elements of Modern Luxury Living Room Design

These are just a few of the many items and touches that can make your luxury living room stand apart:

Statement Lighting

The retail lighting market continues to expand, offering buyers more options than ever before. Choose from eye-catching chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps and more that match your style. Built-in lighting is essential in a luxury home: Think recessed overhead lighting that showcases artwork or architectural elements of the room. A well-thought-out lighting plan with both direct and indirect lighting sets the tone and mood for you and your guests.

Luxury Living Room Furniture

A stunning living room starts with the sofa. As the largest piece in the room, it instantly defines the room’s style. This could be a large sectional covered in a richly colored fabric or leather, or a single oversized sofa that anchors your furniture arrangement. 

Make your sofa selection first on your furniture list, then build the other pieces around it for a cohesive style. This doesn’t mean all the pieces need to match your sofa; in fact, a mixed grouping can have a high impact and express your unique taste. 

Whether your furniture will be sleek and modern or beautiful antiques, make sure you keep comfort in mind as you shop and choose your pieces for more than just their looks.

Window Treatments

Custom is the mantra when it comes to incorporating window treatments into your design. Having your luxury living room curtains made to measure can take your room to a new level of style.

White curtains are a timeless classic, whether you choose sheers, heavy fabric, or layers of both. If you have paint, furniture, or built-ins that are on the darker side, ample folds of brilliant white are the best way to make them stand out. If patterned fabric is more your preference, your curtains can be a focal point all on their own.

Drapery not your style? Look at shades, blinds, and shutters for your window treatments. Neutral Roman shades can soften the room, while roller blinds can add both color and texture. Shutters are a popular option, thanks to their clean look and flexibility in changing the angle of light and degree of privacy in the room.

Flooring and Rugs

Per square foot, flooring is the largest element in the living room, so you’ll want to make a thoughtful selection of material. You can choose from a wide range of materials, colors, and textures, including natural stone, handmade ceramic tile, hand-scraped or exotic woods, marble, porcelain, and much more. Your floor decor doesn’t stop there, however. Adding large area rugs (or layering more than one) can warm up hard flooring and help define areas for seating or dining. Plus, area rugs give you an easy way to update or change the style of the room. To have a seamless, modern look, consider having your flooring and walls in the same color and let area rugs add some pop to the scheme. 

State-of-the-art Technology

A key part of any luxury room plan today includes the latest technology. High-end, modern tech for TV viewing and music is a must, but it should be about more than good looks—it’s also about convenience. With features such as wireless home automation and smart light bulbs, you can control all these components with just your voice or your phone.

Style-wise, an interior designer can help you minimize the visual impact of tech equipment in your luxury living room plan. There are products on the market for organizing and hiding cords, cabinets that let you conceal your TV, and mechanisms that can be installed to lower a TV that’s hidden in the ceiling or raise one from the floor. 

Dramatic Accents

Put the finishing touches on your room with artwork, a sculpture, or a special treatment on a single wall, such as dark paint, attention-grabbing wallpaper, or textural panels. For accessories, shop for unusual vases and bowls or commission one-of-a-kind works of art from emerging local artists for a personal touch.

For furniture, look for a coffee or cocktail table in a shape or material that makes a statement, such as an exotic wood drum table or a large marble table. However, avoid adding side tables that match it—a mix of styles is a great way to convey “custom” interior design.

Don’t forget the sophistication that molding and trim can bring to your room, but be sure it’s done well. You’ll want to work with a talented carpenter who specializes in trim work for the best results.

Lastly, true luxury is in the details. Be sure not to overlook small touches, such as hardware on a side table drawer, cover plates on light switches and electrical outlets, fireplace tools, pillows and throws, mirror frames, and displays of books and photos. 

Come Home to Luxury Every Day

Distinctive style is just the beginning of your luxury story when you make your home at Amelia Island. Live where vast oceanfront views are the backdrop for a dinner party for 20 or a breakfast for two; or be tucked away on a peninsula surrounded by tidal tributaries and the quiet of the marsh in your own villa. 

The team at Amelia Island Real Estate Services is here to help you find your luxury property today. Our inventory includes everything from brand-new homes with outdoor kitchens and wine rooms, to well-appointed condominiums with balconies overlooking the water. We even have homesites just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean that await your dream home vision.

Call any of our experienced agents at 904-277-5980 to begin your luxury journey today!