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Like the seasons, design trends are cyclical, with every year providing a fresh set of guidelines for at-home style. We’re looking toward 2019 to see what the New Year will bring, so we can decide what could help re-energize the look and feel of our living rooms.
Living Rooms
10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019
November 5, 2018
Like the seasons, design trends are cyclical, with every year providing a fresh set of guidelines for at-home style. We’re looking toward 2019 to see what the New Year will bring, so we can decide what could help re-energize the look and feel of our living rooms.
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Bold Hues
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For years, designers have been playing it safe when it comes to living-room paint colours – soft whites, dove greys and a whole palette of pacifying neutrals have covered walls. Well, in 2019, bold colour choices will make a major comeback, like muted navy blues, deep sage green and rich purples. Get out your colour wheel now!Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Bold Hues
PHOTO 1 of 10READ LESS -For years, designers have been playing it safe when it comes to living-room paint colours – soft whites, dove greys and a whole palette of pacifying neutrals have covered walls. Well, in 2019, bold colour choices will make a major comeback, like muted navy blues, deep sage green and rich purples. Get out your colour wheel now!Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Acrylic Furniture
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As more and more of us move into compact condos and snug townhomes, we no longer have the space for bulky, square-foot-sapping furnishings – enter acrylic furniture. Ideal for small living rooms, a see-through acrylic coffee or side table provides optimum function without any visual distraction.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Acrylic Furniture
PHOTO 2 of 10READ LESS -As more and more of us move into compact condos and snug townhomes, we no longer have the space for bulky, square-foot-sapping furnishings – enter acrylic furniture. Ideal for small living rooms, a see-through acrylic coffee or side table provides optimum function without any visual distraction.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Comfort First
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In 2019, living-room seating that looks like expensive sculpture is out; pieces that provide extreme comfort are in. From overstuffed, velvet-upholstered armchairs to deep-seated sofas piled with huggable pillows, anything soft and super comfy is now the ultimate luxury.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Comfort First
PHOTO 3 of 10READ LESS -In 2019, living-room seating that looks like expensive sculpture is out; pieces that provide extreme comfort are in. From overstuffed, velvet-upholstered armchairs to deep-seated sofas piled with huggable pillows, anything soft and super comfy is now the ultimate luxury.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Compact Luxury
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Having a cozy gas fireplace in your living room will always be on trend, but as modern homes shrink in size, finding one that fits the dimensions can be a challenge. <a href="http://blog.valorfireplaces.com/2016/03/portrait-ledgeview/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Valor’s Portrait Ledgeview fireplace</a> has stepped up to the plate with an innovative vertical design that can be creatively tucked in a corner or easily installed on a shorter wall. Its unique shape and compact size allows for different installing options, while still packing a powerful room-heating punch.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Compact Luxury
PHOTO 4 of 10READ LESS -Having a cozy gas fireplace in your living room will always be on trend, but as modern homes shrink in size, finding one that fits the dimensions can be a challenge. <a href="http://blog.valorfireplaces.com/2016/03/portrait-ledgeview/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Valor’s Portrait Ledgeview fireplace</a> has stepped up to the plate with an innovative vertical design that can be creatively tucked in a corner or easily installed on a shorter wall. Its unique shape and compact size allows for different installing options, while still packing a powerful room-heating punch.Photo Credit: Valor Fireplaces
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Boho Style
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While layering fabrics and patterns is a trend that comes around again and again, in 2019 the fortune teller’s tent is getting a modern makeover. Patterns are more refined and colours muted – vintage pieces mix with contemporary ones to create an updated bohemian vibe.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Boho Style
PHOTO 5 of 10READ LESS -While layering fabrics and patterns is a trend that comes around again and again, in 2019 the fortune teller’s tent is getting a modern makeover. Patterns are more refined and colours muted – vintage pieces mix with contemporary ones to create an updated bohemian vibe.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Light Flooring
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One of the most effective ways to make even the smallest living room feel expansive is to install light-coloured floors. These lighter tones (go for a birch, light oak or white-washed style) reflect light and immediately brighten up the space.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Light Flooring
PHOTO 6 of 10READ LESS -One of the most effective ways to make even the smallest living room feel expansive is to install light-coloured floors. These lighter tones (go for a birch, light oak or white-washed style) reflect light and immediately brighten up the space.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Jewel Tones
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Open a pack of Crayola crayons and you’ll find the colour inspiration for living-room accents, furnishings and artwork this coming year. Layering edgy jewel tones such as royal blue, ruby red and emerald green against stark white walls creates a dramatic effect that looks decidedly of-the-moment.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Jewel Tones
PHOTO 7 of 10READ LESS -Open a pack of Crayola crayons and you’ll find the colour inspiration for living-room accents, furnishings and artwork this coming year. Layering edgy jewel tones such as royal blue, ruby red and emerald green against stark white walls creates a dramatic effect that looks decidedly of-the-moment.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Going Custom
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Being able to upgrade a tired gas fireplace with ease and as little work as possible is something smart homeowners will always gravitate towards – no matter what’s trending. <a href="https://www.valorfireplaces.com/products/retrofire.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Valor’s Retrofire</a> is specifically designed to fit into existing masonry, and even replace a factory-built wood-burning fireplace, providing a cost-effective source of heat in the living room. (Plus, it looks really pretty.)Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Going Custom
PHOTO 8 of 10READ LESS -Being able to upgrade a tired gas fireplace with ease and as little work as possible is something smart homeowners will always gravitate towards – no matter what’s trending. <a href="https://www.valorfireplaces.com/products/retrofire.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Valor’s Retrofire</a> is specifically designed to fit into existing masonry, and even replace a factory-built wood-burning fireplace, providing a cost-effective source of heat in the living room. (Plus, it looks really pretty.)Photo Credit: Valor Fireplaces
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Mixing Metals
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It’s a common belief amongst decorators that once you’ve picked your preferred accent metal, you have to stick to it. But since it’s all about mixing it up in 2019, metallics no longer need to have the same finish. Grouping stylish objects and other decorative accents in two to three varying shades (think silver, pewter and bronze) is a modern way to add interest and shine to a living room.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Mixing Metals
PHOTO 9 of 10READ LESS -It’s a common belief amongst decorators that once you’ve picked your preferred accent metal, you have to stick to it. But since it’s all about mixing it up in 2019, metallics no longer need to have the same finish. Grouping stylish objects and other decorative accents in two to three varying shades (think silver, pewter and bronze) is a modern way to add interest and shine to a living room.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Flower Power
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The rise of hipster flower markets, the popularity of urban gardening and a resurgence of the back-to-the-land movement among millennials have all contributed to the rise of floral and pastoral-inspired wallpapers. Whether it’s large, rambling tea roses or more abstract cherry blossom designs… as long as it grows, anything goes.Living Rooms10 Living Room Design Trends Bringing the Heat in 2019Flower Power
PHOTO 10 of 10READ LESS -The rise of hipster flower markets, the popularity of urban gardening and a resurgence of the back-to-the-land movement among millennials have all contributed to the rise of floral and pastoral-inspired wallpapers. Whether it’s large, rambling tea roses or more abstract cherry blossom designs… as long as it grows, anything goes.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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