A guide to creating a charming and inviting salon in your home
The home parlor is a social space for receiving visitors, communicating, and offering hospitality, which requires the space to be welcoming. Within the framework of contemporary decor, it is possible to create a cozy atmosphere in the formal salon
How do you make your home’s salon more inviting? The reader should keep in mind that her home likes to tell a story, through the components of each room, including the salon. Without it, the latter may lack depth.
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Light or dark colors for salon decorations?
A salon where the furniture is dark, and the walls are painted white (photo from unsplash)
White, cream, beige, and gray are traditionally appropriate for formal salon decor, but it is important to mix patterns, textures, and color accents to create visual interest. In general, it is correct to choose from a list of neutral colors for furniture, curtains and carpets, with a bold color accent through accessories.
On the other hand, a homeowner may prefer to choose a dark color to paint the walls, to create drama in the living room, to allow light to reflect off the walls, and to help brighten the room. Continuing the deep dark color in the furnishings and fabrics will create a warm effect. Then, touches of lighter colors add some shine and make the salon look more glamorous.
Salon furniture
An elegantly decorated salon, noting that the furniture is arranged in a way that encourages communication (image via unsplash)
The main purpose of living room furniture is to gather friends, relatives, and residents of the house for socializing. Therefore, it is right to choose comfortable and plentiful seating, i.e. a sofa, a plush pouf, armchairs, a coffee table, side tables, and a cabinet. In addition, the furniture should be arranged in a way that promotes interaction, such as two sofas facing each other, or four armchairs arranged around a coffee table. If the salon includes a fireplace, the latter is a focal point and often helps guide the overall scheme.
In general, neoclassical pieces are appropriate, or those that are modern and upholstered in rich, elegant fabrics, such as velvet, velvet, or even silk: velvet, velvet, or even silk.
Paintings and mirrors
Salon, with fireplace and accessories, including a beautiful painting and mirror (photo from unsplash)
How do you add a touch of glamor to your salon?
Artwork hanging on salon walls, or even a large wall mirror, adds visual interest, sophistication, and a sense of “personality” to the salon space, which cannot always be achieved through materials and colors. Think about distributing paintings in a prominent place. In addition, accessories should not be “piled up” in the salon, but should be carefully selected, such as: Vases, candle holders, and sculptures
Use open shelves to display accessories, try to find pieces with a story to tell, and use items that are consistent in size or color for a clean, uncluttered look.
Merging the ancient with the modern and contemporary
Contemporary furnished salon (image via unsplash)
Antique pieces inherited or purchased from specialized galleries add character to a formal salon, especially when balanced with modern touches. Therefore, it is attractive to mix the old with the new, so that the interior design transcends the boundaries of time and geography. There are many antique pieces, including: An antique rocking chair, a china cabinet, or a tea set that is proudly displayed… Each antique piece, in a modern space, will help create a “personality” for the home, and make it different from any other home.
Salon Accessories
A well-decorated salon with a fireplace (photo from unsplash)
When designing a formal space to welcome guests, the TV screen is often pushed out of the way, or clever ways are devised to hide it from view. On the other hand, designing a home library as part of the formal parlor is a striking idea, showing something of the homeowners’ interests.
Check out our other ideas for adding attractive touches to your living room.
Bespoke curtains
Pay attention to the salon’s curtains; the curtains should touch the floor, be tailored from a luxurious fabric, and be multi-layered. Consider designing a layer of sheer and thick curtains, which will give the salon an air of privacy.
Large Rug
It’s a good idea to choose a large rug for the living room, which will make the decor more valuable and will make people feel cozy.
Chandelier for parlor lighting
A ceiling chandelier fits the salon. In general, it is possible to combine ambient lighting, functional lighting, and accent lighting to make the space cohesive and well-designed. In general, the salon is a space that is a candidate for large, bold lighting elements, along with soft sconces.
