Every home needs a place where one can relax and lounge around. Of course, you can do that in your bedroom, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a common area in your home reserved for a lounge space where you can have a casual conversation with family and friends, relax and watch a movie, read a book or even enjoy a scenic view?
Homify has put together 6 ideas for setting up a perfect lounge area in your home or apartment.
Who doesn’t like to put their feet up and relax while watching television?! A lounge that has the television as the focal point is an idea that works in any home, whether it’s a small apartment or a large villa. Since you won’t be doing much else than watching television, give priority to comfortable seating. Add a refreshing feel with a bright painting or a flower arrangement.
If you love to curl up on a chair and read to relax, the perfect type of lounge for your home is a reading or library lounge. Cover the walls with open shelves to display your book collection. Ensure that the lighting is perfect, so that you can read in comfort at any time of the day or night. Use a mix of cosy upholstered sofas and chaise lounges that are comfortable.
Looking up at a clear sky brings instant relaxation. If you have an open terrace, designing a lounge is easy. Keep the seating low at least in a section of it. Place some of the seating under roof cover to make it weather-proof throughout the year. Add greenery using a few potted plants or a green wall to complete the relaxing ambiance. Whether it’s under the sun umbrella or the night sky, you will enjoy relaxing in the space!
There’s nothing like a fabulous view to create the perfect setting for a lounge. Capitalize on the view of the city skyline from an apartment balcony or a panoramic seascape from a garden or veranda by setting up a lounge for enjoying it either in solitude or in the company of your friends. Arrange the seating so that the view is highlighted from almost any chair.
For those who are fortunate to have a pool or a water body in their house, setting up a lounge next to it gives the area a resort-like ambiance where it will always feel like one is on a relaxing vacation. Make sure you use furniture that is water resistant so that it’s easy to maintain.
A family room, study or an extra bedroom in an apartment or home can be converted into a stylish lounge where the family can bond in the evenings over quiet conversations. Decorating it stylishly also makes it a suitable place for informal entertainment. A bright carpet or rug and colourful cushions add a warm and casual ambiance that’s perfect for a conversation lounge.
For ideas on creating stylish lounges, view this ideabook.