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Are you designing a creative living room and looking for inspiration? You’ve come to the right place. Spoak has all the interior design inspiration to get those creative juices flowing. Browse room designs, inspiration images and decor ideas or take our free room design tool for a spin below!

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Living Room Inspo designed by Amanda Zimberg
Living Room InspoDesigned by Amanda Zimberg
Living Room Inspo added by eyeswoon interior therapy
Living Room InspoAdded by eyeswoon interior therapy
Living Room Inspiration added by Alexandra Kinnard
Living Room InspirationAdded by Alexandra Kinnard
Living Room Inspo added by Carrie Coats
Living Room InspoAdded by Carrie Coats
Creative Living Room Ideas designed by Kristen Montgomery
Creative Living Room IdeasDesigned by Kristen Montgomery
Creative Living Room Inspiration designed by Amber Wilcox
Creative Living Room InspirationDesigned by Amber Wilcox
Living Room Inspiration designed by Dawn Muensterman
Living Room InspirationDesigned by Dawn Muensterman
Living Room Ideas designed by maggie holladay
Living Room IdeasDesigned by maggie holladay
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Living Room Inspiration designed by Alauna Mann
Living Room InspirationDesigned by Alauna Mann
Living Room Inspo added by Patrick Brandt
Living Room InspoAdded by Patrick Brandt
Creative Living Room Inspo added by Jamila Yasmeen
Creative Living Room InspoAdded by Jamila Yasmeen
Living Room Inspo added by Don Yerger
Living Room InspoAdded by Don Yerger
Creative Living Room Ideas added by Don Yerger
Creative Living Room IdeasAdded by Don Yerger
Living Room Inspo added by Velma King
Living Room InspoAdded by Velma King
Living Room Inspiration added by Velma King
Living Room InspirationAdded by Velma King
Living Room Inspo added by Susan Sullivan
Living Room InspoAdded by Susan Sullivan
Creative Living Room Inspo added by Yssis-Aasia Lee
Creative Living Room InspoAdded by Yssis-Aasia Lee
Creative Living Room Inspo added by Rosalie Cabison
Creative Living Room InspoAdded by Rosalie Cabison
Living Room Ideas added by Sital Sigh
Living Room IdeasAdded by Sital Sigh
Living Room Ideas designed by KC Miller
Living Room IdeasDesigned by KC Miller
Living Room Ideas designed by Dina Skempris
Living Room IdeasDesigned by Dina Skempris

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Design tips for decorating a creative style living room

Here’s how to achieve the creative aesthetic room of your dreams.

What’s the best way to design and decorate a creative living room?

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask us, the living room gives it a run for its money since it’s likely the most used room in your house. From entertaining guests to lounging around reading a book to watching way too much TV (no judgment here), your main living space has to be both comfortable and functional. Open-concept living spaces may also include an eating area or a full dining room for easy living.

Whether you're in the process of a living room remodel or looking to makeover your existing one, these are the key elements to include in your design:

  • Paint or Wallpaper: Select a color or pattern that sets the desired mood for the living room and complements the creative style you want to achieve. We are partial to covering walls, ceilings, and trim in a uniform paint color to create a cohesive look. Or consider an accent wall to serve as a focal point.
  • Sofa, Couch, or Sectional: A staple of any living room, the sofa or couch provides a comfortable seating option for relaxation and socializing. The sofa should be the functional focal point of the room. When creating the furniture plan for your living room, start with the sofa as the largest piece of furniture and plan the rest of the room around it. If you have a small living room, you may want to select a sofa with a shallower depth or a L-shaped sectional to maximize your seating space. If you have a large living room, you may want to consider multiple couches to take advantage of your space.
  • Armchairs: These individual accent chairs offer additional seating and can be placed strategically around the living room to create cozy conversation areas. In addition to leaving space around furniture groupings, make sure to also leave space around each piece of furniture. This allows people to move freely using various routes within the living room. It's important to strike a balance between creating a cozy seating area and providing enough room for easy navigation.
  • Coffee Table: A central piece, the coffee table sits in front of the sofa and provides a surface for placing drinks, books, and other items. Pro tip: The recommended distance between a coffee table and the sofa in a living room is roughly 15-18”. This allows for enough space to move around comfortably and ensures that the coffee table is within easy reach from the seating area.
  • Side Tables and/or Ottomans: Placed next to sofas or armchairs, side tables offer a convenient surface for placing lamps, drinks, or other small items. Ottomans are even more versatile and can serve as a footrest, extra seating, or even a side table or coffee table when paired with a tray. Choose side tables or ottomans that are proportionate to the furniture they accompany. The height of the side table should be similar to or slightly lower than the armrest or seat height of the sofa or chair.
  • Console, Entertainment Center or TV Stand: This furniture piece typically houses the television and often includes additional storage for media devices, gaming consoles, or to display decorative items. Ensure that the size of the media console is proportionate to the size of the screen it will be supporting. Even if you don’t plan to include a TV in your living room (we support your decision for less screen time!), a freestanding console or built-in shelving unit is great for storage and organization. You can hide (or replace) your TV with a large piece of wall art.
  • Area Rug: It’s common to include an area rug in a living room for extra warmth and coziness. If possible, all furniture pieces should “live” on the rug in your living room. If your rug doesn’t really allow for that, then at least the front legs should be atop the rug. This ensures the furniture doesn’t look like it’s floating in the room.
  • Decorative Lighting: Combine task, ambient, and accent lighting for a layered lighting scheme. Typically in a living room, you’d want a flush surface mount light or chandelier on the ceiling and wall-mounted sconces or table lamps placed around the room for mood lighting.
  • Creative Decor Accessories: Decor in a living room can transform a living area into a vibrant tapestry of textures, colors, and forms, creating a welcoming and personalized environment that reflects your creative style. The strategic placement of books, vases, and candles on coffee tables or shelves infuses the room with character and warmth. Throw pillows and blankets introduce texture and color helping to make the space feel cozier. Wall art helps to ground the space and showcase your personal taste and interests. Mirrors can amplify light, making the room feel more expansive.
  • Curtains or Blinds: Window treatments not only help control the light and provide privacy but also serve to tie the room's design together. They offer an opportunity to inject color, texture, and pattern into the living space, making it more inviting and personalized. Whether flowing and sheer for a light, airy feel or rich and textured for a more luxurious look, curtains play a pivotal role in setting the tone and atmosphere of the living room.

Get creative and have fun with your creative living room makeover! If you need an extra hand, check out our step-by-step guide on How To Design a Living Room.

What materials and home decor should I use to achieve a creative living room design?

The concept of"creative" in interior design is as diverse as personal tastes themselves, mirroring the ambiguity that often surrounds terms like"contemporary" or"trendy" within the design lexicon. Creative interiors can be eclectic spaces that mix-and-match different styles and time periods, or they can be new takes on classic design styles.

Creative style is a celebration of individuality, personal expression and creativity. We’ll always be the first to tell you that design rules are meant to be broken. So throw out every piece of design advice you’ve heard, and go wild! This freedom allows for the exploration of bold color schemes that defy the usual palettes, the incorporation of avant-garde or custom-made furniture pieces that serve as focal points, and the integration of unique art pieces that tell a story or evoke emotion.

Creative spaces typically nurture innovation and inspiration. The layout and flow of creative spaces are often non-traditional, designed to foster creativity (duh), whether through cozy reading nooks, open art studios, or dynamic workspaces.

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