Aeron InteriorsInterior Design · Mumbai
A living room with a deep teal feature wall, an arched display niche and walnut slat panelling

Residential

Living Room Interior Design

A living room in the evening lit by a cove, downlights and a wall sconce
A walnut slat TV wall with a floating TV unit
A round marble centre table in front of a beige sofa
A warm living room with an L-shaped sofa, a coffee table and large windows
A living room with a TV wall, a false ceiling and a sofa facing the garden
A living room with a grey sofa, a dark panelled wall and a large painting

Specifications

2500–3000TVTableSofa4270 mm (14')4880 mm (16')975
Sofa 2500 to 3000 mm from the TV, a 900 mm centre table between them with room to walk round it, and the walkway behind the sofa kept clear.

Key dimensions

Room (3 BHK example)
14' × 16' (4270 × 4880 mm)
Sofa, 3-seater
2800 × 900 mm
Centre table
Ø 900 mm
TV unit
2400 × 350 mm
TV viewing distance
2500 – 3000 mm
Walkway
900 mm minimum

Layout principles

  • Seating faces the TV and each other
  • TV wall on a solid wall, away from window glare
  • 900 mm walkways kept clear
  • Layered lighting for evenings
  • Storage built into the TV unit
  • Shoe rack and foyer planned at the main door
TelevisionMedia unitSofa900 – 1200300 – 4501200 – 1350At the entry1000
Sockets for the television and media at 900 – 1200 mm, hidden behind the unit; a low point at 300 – 450 mm beside the sofa for a lamp or a charger; and the switch bank at the entry at 1200 – 1350 mm, where your hand goes as you walk in.

Vastu

North, north-east or east.

  • Heavy seating and units to the south and west, lighter pieces north and east.
  • Seating arranged so the host faces north or east.
  • Keep the north-east corner open and uncluttered.
  1. Sofa

    A three-seater sofa in beige fabric with walnut legs
    Length, 3-seater
    2800 mm
    Depth
    850 – 900 mm
    Seat height
    420 – 450 mm
    Back height
    800 – 900 mm
    L-shape return
    1500 – 1800 mm
    Upholstery
    Fabric / leatherette / leather
    Frame
    Solid wood / engineered wood
    Foam
    32 – 40 density
  2. Centre table

    A round marble-top centre table on a walnut base in front of a beige sofa
    Round
    Ø 900 mm
    Rectangular
    1000 – 1200 × 600 mm
    Height
    400 – 450 mm
    Gap to sofa
    400 – 450 mm
    Top
    Marble / glass / wood
    Storage
    Lower shelf (optional)
  3. TV unit

    A long wall-hung walnut TV unit below a wall-mounted TV on a fluted panel wall
    Length
    2400 mm
    Depth
    350 – 450 mm
    Unit height
    450 – 600 mm
    TV centre from floor
    1000 – 1100 mm
    Mounting
    Wall hung / floor standing
    Finish
    Laminate / veneer / PU
    Back panel
    Fluted / stone / wooden slat
  4. Wall panelling

    A living room feature wall in vertical walnut wooden slat panelling from floor to ceiling
    Panel height
    2400 – 3000 mm
    Slat width
    100 – 200 mm
    Thickness
    12 – 18 mm
    Gap between panels
    3 – 10 mm
    Types
    Wooden slat / fabric / stone veneer / metal
    Material
    MDF / solid wood / engineered stone
    Fixing
    Adhesive plus mechanical
  5. Lighting

    A living room in the evening lit by a warm cove in the false ceiling
    Recessed downlight
    Ø 60 – 100 mm
    LED strip
    8 – 12 W/m
    Wall sconce
    100 – 200 mm
    Pendant
    Ø 150 – 300 mm
    Track light
    10 – 20 W
    Evening
    Warm white 3000 K
    Layers
    Cove, downlights, one accent
  6. False ceiling

    Looking up at a gypsum false ceiling with a recessed cove edge and warm LED strip around a living room
    Drop from slab
    150 – 300 mm
    Cove width
    150 mm
    Clear height below
    2400 – 2700 mm
    Material
    Gypsum board / POP
    Design
    Plain / cove / wooden slat / tray
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