If you're looking for a new style for your living room, spice it up with some contemporary twists mated with traditional flair, then a transitional style living room is a great choice. Transitional design is a blend of both traditional and contemporary, it's a style that carries the best of both combining contemporary features while being grounded in traditional. To get a better idea of what a transitional style entails read on, so you can incorporate the elements of a transitional style living room into your home.
Furniture
The transitional design incorporates both curved and straight lines, and that's why the straight angles of the tuxedo sofa and the curves of a rolled arm and camel-back sofas are often used in this design. The same is true with the curves on a club chair and the straight lines on the slipper chair. The clean lines of a metal end table can be incorporated into a design just as much as rattan or upholstered material table. The transitional aesthetic is about mixing lines and materials, and this is often seen in the furniture.
Colors
The diverse mix of lines and textures in a transitional style living room is balanced by the neutral color schemes. Beige, creams, and greys are common base colors for this design style, but the aesthetic also incorporates pops of color through artwork or by incorporating a traditional rug.
Materials
Durability is favored, and you'll see this especially with the types of materials that are used. Common fabrics are cotton twill, linen, and microfiber because they are easy to clean but are also comfortable. Rattan is often used because of its relaxed and durable style, but you'll also see lots of wood, metal, glass, and tile.
Decor
There are two common ways that transitional puts a spin on traditional. It uses common traditional elements, but with a cleaner, more streamlined appearance. It also tends to have a more updated look. For instance, a traditional rug might be placed in the room, but instead of having an ornate solid topped coffee table, a homeowner might use a glass coffee table creating an airy, less fussy appearance. Transitional design can also pull far away from traditional design. Typically, there is an airiness and ease using calm colors of contemporary design, instead of the heavier parts of the design being grounded in traditional elements. Transitional style will use rustic pieces, such as a rough unfinished piece of wood that serves as a piece of art on the wall or a table.
Conclusion
Whenever you are incorporating these 4 elements of a transitional style room into your living room design, be sure to mix things up. Also, don't be afraid to have fun; there isn't a set formula to great design, only general guidelines that you are free to play with to make your own.
