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LIVING AREAS
As our living spaces become truly multifunctional, we
are presented with another set of design challenges –
making sure they work as a traditional living room as
well as providing a smooth transition into the kitchen
area. The trend for integrating everyday items into the
kitchen to make an overall design statement is now just
as important in living areas. New television and lighting
options are just some of the ways to make this happen.
HERE ARE SOME GREAT WAYS TO MAKE
LIVING AREAS TRULY FLEXIBLE:
1 TELEVISION
As TV screens get bigger, a new innovative range of integrated
televisions will complement your decor and become a central
part of the design aesthetic when turned off. The screens
are statement features in their own right and can be used to
express your sense of style. There are a range of options to
choose from, depending on the impact you want to achieve.
You can get a streamlined eff ect with Samsung’s QLED
range which simply dissolves into the background when not
in use. This is perfect if you want your wall art to take centre
stage while your TV stays as unobtrusive as possible.
The Samsung Frame TV really stretches the role of the
television itself by becoming a piece of feature art when it’s
turned off. Simply choose your favourite image to display on
the screen when the TV is not in use. With its stylish frame
and intelligent light sensors, the TV ‘artwork’ is diff icult
to distinguish from your other paintings and contributes
to the overall style and mood of your living area.
Or you could integrate your TV even further with
Samsung’s Smart QLED TV. You can create the appearance
of a window by capturing a view from your window on the
TV screen. It replicates your homes outlook to dramatic
eff ect and is a wonderful way to bring the outside in.
2 LIGHTING
There’s nothing that sets the mood in a room more than lighting
and in living areas it can be used to both define and unify
spaces. Modern lighting fixtures are often a focal point and
create a sense of drama. Make sure that you include a range
of lighting options to suit how the living space is used – a
statement pendant over a dining table, side lamps by couches
for ambient light and a stylish floor lamp for reading.
Keep your lighting features within a consistent theme between
the kitchen and living area to achieve continuity. Philips Smart
Lighting Solutions can help you to easily change lighting eff ects
over the whole area to match your needs and mood. You can also
give living spaces a feeling of drama and highlight architectural
features, signature pieces of furniture such as consoles, or
items like shelving, with Philips Hue Light Strips. They are
flexible and can be cut or extended to create subtle eff ects with
indirect light in a range of colours. The adhesive backing means
they’re incredibly easy to install and change as you wish.