Living room inspiration becomes more useful when the same room is given six different selections. Here we start from a wall to dress, a seating group, a floor area and space for two lamps. The function of the room does not change. What shifts is the wallpaper or fabric, the furniture, the light and the rug in Harmony, Classic, Urban, Heritage, Essens and Pondus.
Living room inspiration in six selections
Each style is a selection from Brittfurn's Modern Classics range. Products from different makers are gathered according to how colour, form and material work together. So you do not need to start with a brand. Start with the large surface and see how the rest of the room follows.
In each example the wall comes first, then the sofa or armchair, the light and the rug. If you want to read more about a style before comparing, all six are in the style guide.
Use the lists as living room ideas, not as a demand to replace everything. Keep the sofa if its form and colour already fit. Change the wall, add a lamp and let the rug gather the seating group.
Harmony: a Japandi living room in sand and linen
Harmony makes the room light and still with low contrast, rounded forms and visible natural materials. On the wall, Stars Wallpaper by Cole & Son gives a pattern that does not overpower the seating group. The alternative is a calm wall with linen near the window.
The seating becomes soft in form and preferably light in wood or textile. The Rehema Armchair in Driftwood by Uttermost can stand angled towards the sofa to break up straight lines. The light is kept local with a table lamp and a second source of light near the reading spot. On the floor, choose a wool rug or an understated natural tone that lets the wood show all around.
This is a Japandi living room when sand, linen, beige and taupe carry the largest surfaces. Oak, ash, ceramics and natural stone can return in smaller pieces of furniture. See the whole Harmony collection.
Classic: pattern, wood and organic lines
Classic gives the same room more pattern and depth with Arts & Crafts, Swedish Art Nouveau and distinct materials. On the wall, Salvator Wallpaper by Manuel Canovas can carry the whole. Let the sofa fabric pick up a minor colour from the wallpaper instead of repeating the whole pattern.
In the seating group, the Shackleton Chesterfield Armchair gives a pronounced volume next to the sofa. The light comes from a table lamp and a wall light that make the wallpaper pattern legible in the evening. The rug can happily be in wool, with a denser texture and a tone that ties dark wood to forest green or blue-grey.
Classic works when the pattern is allowed to be the main motif and the other surfaces answer with material rather than more motifs. See wallpapers, fabrics and furniture in the Classic collection.
Urban: an Art Deco living room with crisper lines
Urban makes the room sharper with anthracite, dark grey and black against brass, glass or stone. On the wall, Chameleon Wallpaper by Osborne & Little gives a graphic start. If the room already has striking art, the wall can be kept calmer and the contrast moved to the furniture.
The seating group gets a straighter armchair or a sofa with a clear outline. A smaller table in glass, metal or smoked oak keeps the floor open. The Savona Floor Lamp by Vaughan adds height beside the sofa, while a lower lamp near the table creates a second level of light. The rug can be more muted so the lines of the furniture stand out.
An Art Deco living room does not have to be filled with metal and geometry. A striking lamp and a contrasting wall are often enough. See more options in the Urban collection.
Heritage: an earthy living room with a patterned wall
Heritage makes the room earthy and cosy by uniting Harmony's soft forms with Classic's patterns. The wall can happily carry the style; Teatro Wallpaper by Cole & Son can set the palette in natural tones, forest green and clay.
The seating is kept softer. The Walnut Greek Revival Armchair in Linen by Jonathan Charles combines darker wood with a calm textile surface. The light can come from an organic wall light and a chandelier over the centre of the room. On the floor, choose a wool rug that picks up a muted tone from the wall without copying the pattern.
Heritage has great breadth in wallpapers and fabrics, which makes the wall and curtains natural starting points. See the whole Heritage collection.
Essens: a calm base with architectural precision
Essens makes the room calm but more defined than Harmony. Sand and greige are combined with dark green, charcoal and smaller fields of bronze or smoked glass. On the wall, Klint Wallpaper by Jane Churchill can give an understated texture.
The Abbey Armchair by Keiichi gives the seating group a soft form. Beside it, a straighter table or a metal bench can add the Urban side of the style. The light can have a clear geometry above the room and a softer table lamp near the sofa. A light rug with a discreet texture holds the furniture together without competing with the metal.
Essens suits you when you like Harmony's materials but want furniture and lighting to add more structure. See the Essens collection.
Pondus: a dark living room with walnut and leather
Pondus makes the room darker and more concentrated with classic proportions and modern precision. On the wall, Crivelli Wallpaper by Zoffany can give pattern in a muted palette of dark green, navy, oxblood or cognac.
The seating group gains weight from the Oxford Club Chair in Chocolate Leather by Keiichi. A table in walnut, dark oak or marble can mark the centre. Use a wall light to separate wallpaper and furniture, and a second lamp near the reading spot. The rug should ideally be large enough to visually gather the dark furniture, with visible floor all around.
A dark living room feels lighter when the light sits at several heights and a lighter surface catches the daylight. See the whole Pondus collection.
Which of the living rooms is yours?
Do not choose by which room looks most beautiful in a picture. Compare with what you already have. Pale wood and low contrast point to Harmony. Organic pattern and solid wood point to Classic. Dark contrast, glass and metal point to Urban. If you recognise two directions, there are Heritage, Essens and Pondus.
More than half of the style-tagged products fit two or more styles, so a mix is to be expected. The rule is to let one style carry the wall, sofa and floor and the other come in through textiles, lighting and details. Read the guide on how to mix interior styles for three concrete pairs.
For the wall, you can try the wallpaper in your room. If you want to see materials and colours together, you can visit the showroom at Sturegatan 20 or book an appointment with pictures and measurements.
Frequently asked questions about living rooms and style
How do you furnish a living room in one style?
Start with the wall, the sofa and the floor because they take up the most visual space. Then choose two sources of light at different heights and a detail that repeats a material or a colour. Use the same style filter in every category so the selections can be compared.
Which style suits a small living room?
All six styles can work in a small living room if the scale of the furniture and the light are right. Harmony gives low contrast, while Urban or Pondus can add depth with darker colour. Leave visible floor, choose clear walkways and avoid several large patterns at the same time.
Can you change the style of your living room without replacing everything?
Yes, change direction by altering one large surface and two smaller elements. A new wallpaper or rug can become the base; lighting and textiles reinforce it. Keep the sofa if its colour and form work with the new palette, and use the style filter for the rest.
How do you choose between two styles?
Choose the style that best suits the wall, sofa and floor as the base. Let the other show in lamps, textiles or smaller pieces of furniture. Heritage, Essens and Pondus are made for exactly the most common combinations and make it easier to see the whole. Compare them in the style guide.
