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How to Style a Large Living Room

How to Style a Large Living Room

How can you style a large living room?

  1. Decorate with tall plants
  2. Use two-toned designs
  3. Choose large furniture
  4. Group small ornaments together

 

Now knowing how to style a large living room can be frustrating. Try as you might, you just can’t seem to find the right pieces and match them together. For a lack of a better word, everything just seems so bare. No matter how many times you rearrange all the fixtures, nothing just seems to work. Architecturally, your living room size is something that you’ve always dreamed of — but actually matching all the elements together to maximize the space is a completely different ball game.

Don’t worry because you don’t have to do any drastic home renovations, all you need is a few key simple tricks that can let you design your large living room to its full potential. Read on!

 

Decorate with Tall Plants

Decorate with Tall Plants

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When designing living rooms, you need to keep in mind that no space should feel empty. This is not to say that you should overdo it, but rather you have to find the right balance avoiding an overcrowded area, while simultaneously making the living room feel spacious and vibrant.

A good way to achieve this is to decorate your living room with tall, indoor potted plants that bring both life and a breath of fresh air to the different areas. You can place two pots flanking a couch, or on opposite corners — it ultimately depends on the architectural layout.

For this, you have to make sure that there’s enough sunlight entering the room so that it can provide the right nutrients for your plants to flourish. You can start off with any tall-growing plants like Birds of Paradise, Dragon Tree, or an Umbrella Plant (also known as the Schefrella five fingers).

 

Use Two-Toned Designs

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A living room designed with only a single color can give off the vibe that it’s much larger than it actually is. Instead, you can use two-toned, contrasting colors for the walls that can make the ceilings appear lower.

If you want a sleek and contemporary theme, you can utilize light neutral-colored wall tiles. Match the design by incorporating a brown-black floor tile like the P131-4. You can even add complementing furniture, like a glass-stainless steel coffee table or your own set of customized furnishing.

For something more colorful, try to go for colors that aren’t too bright. Choosing from a pastel palette to paint your walls may help you achieve the desired effect.

 

Choose Large Furniture

Choose Large Furniture

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It wouldn’t make sense to add a large-size mattress in a small bedroom, just as it wouldn’t make sense to use small furniture for a large living room. Here, it’s important that any object that you’ll want to incorporate in this type of living room is larger than life. This is the perfect way to truly highlight the grandeur of the area.

Might be time to skip out the old wooden coffee table that’s only capable of carrying only two or three spread-out magazines at any given time. Turn towards oversized versions that can highlight the vast expanse of space in the living room. Pair it with comfortable, but appropriate seating, like an oversized contemporary-modern or sectional sofa to complete the look.

 

Group Ornaments Together

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While you can always buy — or create — a large painting to adorn your living room walls, it’s not really mandatory. Sometimes, you really just have to work with the ornaments and decorations that you have and carefully plan how you want to organize them.

Let’s say you have a collection of small-sized figurines, It’s a good idea to have them kept inside one large display case that you can safely mount in one corner of the living room. Don’t space them out awkwardly in random locations as this can give off a nonlinear look that feels incomplete.

You don’t have to limit yourself to figurines or miniature statues — you can group together just about any ornament you can think of, and still end up with a cohesive large living room look.

 

Key Takeaway

You’ve learned about some techniques that you can apply when figuring out how to design a large living room. First things first: keep it simple. It’s all about the way you organize the entire room to come up with a look that just feels right.

Make Floor Center’s tiles your companion when it comes to designing any part of your home! Click here to check out our Styles & Ideas guide for more tips and tricks. You may also contact us for more information about our tiles.

We’re also on Viber! Visit our FC Tile Viber Community to learn about the latest tile tips, trends, and promos!

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Happy World Interiors’ Day

More than providing the best in tiles design in the Philippines, we strive to help people turn their homes into sophisticated counterparts of their basic design.  In celebration of World Interiors’ Day, we’re turning the spotlight on some of the go-to interior design studios which can definitely manage to pull through and go beyond your expectations. Check them out here!

Madhouse Design Studio

The design studio is known for its unconventional designs and construction of homes and condo units geared towards improving homes and improving lives.

Follow them on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MadhouseDesignStudio

 Mondo Design Studio

Mondo is known to be a space builder. The design studio houses dreamers, creators, and a team of dedicated professional interior designers. Their creative juices bring out the best in every space idea and turn it into life. Pair it with Floor Center’s tiles design in the Philippines and you have the coziest space that you can have for your home.

See more of their work here:  https://www.mondodesignstudio.com/

J-Designs Interior Design

Being present in the industry for years – it is evident that they are fueled with passion and commitment to design practical but stylish spaces. The interior design studio obtained their success from a wide range of projects including residential houses to high-rise condo units, to commercial spaces such as offices and retail, as well as booth designs.

Get to know their team by clicking on this link: http://j-designs.net/

Empire Designs

Empire Designs strongly believes that every piece of furniture and accessory has the power to set as an inspiration and shape one’s individuality. Creating beautiful and exclusively unique design spaces is both the firm’s passion and purpose

Contact them and learn about the intricacies of design here: https://empiredesigns.ph/

Adefuin Design Studio

Driven to design any space, Adefuin Design Studio’s main purpose is to excite, uplift, and inspire people through their designs. They provide space solutions by adhering to international standards and continuously innovate with personal approach. Of course, being excellent in every design that they do is what the company has lived by for a long time.

Interested to know more about them? Click here: https://adefuindesignstudio.com

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Budget Room Makeovers: How to Easily Freshen Up your Dull Rooms

Budget Room Makeovers How to Easily Freshen Up your Dull Rooms

What can you do to freshen up your rooms on a budget?

  1. Be clean and organized
  2. Add pops of color
  3. Mix in patterns
  4. Add layers and texture

 

There are a lot of things that you can do to give your rooms a new style. In the Philippines, the price of tiles aren’t anything that you should take note of a lot—especially since there are inexpensive options that bring about quality and good design.

A room makeover is easy when you have the right resources and concepts. In fact, you can do so within the weekend if you really know what you’re doing. As bland as some of your rooms might be, it might just take a simple rearrangement of furniture, repainting of the walls, or a new set of tiles to make it as vibrant as it can be.

All you need is to have the initiative to do so. Check out our list of quick, easy, and budget-friendly ways to give your room a makeover!

Be Clean and OrganizedBe Clean and Organized

Sometimes, the main reason rooms become bland is that there is too much clutter everywhere. A room that’s disorganized and full of unnecessary things might not be dull on its own—but it’s most certainly a sight for sore eyes.

This would usually be the first step with every room makeover, and for some, it’s the only thing that you should do. By organizing your room, you can easily make it more spacious, cleaner, and feel more appealing

To add more depth to the clean look, try using muted colors such as white and beige. They make your room feel a lot more refreshed. You may also choose to change up your flooring into something classier. Our Classic 60×60cm polished collection offers tiles of nine different designs that will fit perfectly into your clean and refreshing new room.

Add Pops of ColorAdd pops of color

To further enhance your makeovers, you can simply add color to an otherwise monotonous design. This is the most common practice when people want to spice up a room that has a predominantly neutral tone.

You can do this through pieces of décor, bed sheets, throw pillows curtains that have a different, more striking color than the tone of the room. Choose colors that will set themselves apart, those that are contrasting to the dominant color scheme.

Again, you can make use of your floor and wall tiles to help set the neutral tone, or you can let it contribute to the vibrant colors you can add. The Travertine Collection is perfect for setting up neutral tones, while the Chroma collection can help add vibrancy to your makeover.

Mix in PatternsMix in Patterns

Adding patterns to a room is one of the quickest ways to add another level of design to it. People would usually make use of wallpaper to quickly cover up bland walls with interesting designs and patterns that catch the attention of most visitors.

You can also emulate this by hanging up décor of different rhythmic designs and patterns. You can also create your own patterns with furniture, collectible items, and your windows. See our Zeno collection. These have interesting patterns that can help add depth and structure to the rest of your design.

Patterns don’t necessarily need to be eye-catching nor does it need something new. Try to experiment with your current decorations and other items on what can showcase patterns when placed correctly.

Add Layers and TextureAdd layers and texture

Bedrooms and living rooms are often filled with layers. Layers of blankets, pillows, comforters and the likes. However, these layers might not provide the same depth of aesthetic as other decorations give.

The same goes for texture. Different fabrics, raw materials, and shading of colors can bring about texture, but the wrong combination can make it dull and plain. When adding layers and textures, you have to make sure that you consider adding depth to the design.

For example, give purpose to layering on your bed and add a bit of fluff to it to make the bed look classy and incredibly comfy. Likewise, use textures that make sense to create a feeling of completeness – match wooden furniture with polished floor tiles and smooth curtains for a classic look.

In this case, floor tiles can play a vital role in completing the design—so you have to be careful when choosing to change them up as well. If you will, we recommend considering the Graze and Cabana Collection for more texture while also giving room for layering to take place.

Key Takeaway

Redesigning your rooms in a budget is easier than most people think. You can fully rely on your current furniture and just rearrange them. Oftentimes, a room makeover will only need a few new things. That being said, with the prices of tiles in the Philippines, it’s fully possible to have a change of floor or wall tiles as part of a complete budget room makeover!

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Advice on Patterns and their Unique Effect on Design

Advice on Patterns and their Unique Effect on Design

What should you know about patterns and their effect on design?

  1. Natural patterns
  2. The illusion of movement
  3. Beauty in the delicate
  4. Blending of colors

 

In the Philippines, the tiles price is usually based on how customizable it is, how durable it is, how easy it is to make, and how beautiful it is. All of these considerations are important; however, some people often prioritize one or two of them when they choose what they want to use.

When it comes to design, tiles are practically a blank slate. It can be as simple, or as complicated as you want. A lot of people can express themselves intently through the use of tiles as flooring, or as part of their walls.
There are many variations of tiles that have different kinds of patterns.

To some, they just add a bit more of an aesthetic to the area, however, for those with an eye for design, patterns are so much more. With the right pattern, the design of a certain room, or of the whole floor can change dramatically.

 

Natural Patterns

Natural Patterns
Most of the patterns and designs that people create are inspired by the patterns found in nature. Even the smallest things in nature can have intricate and amazing patterns in them. Snowflakes, rock formations, leaves, and branches.

All of them have patterns that are very beautiful and can serve as inspiration for most designers. In fact, natural stone tiles are often chosen because of these very natural patterns that add to the aesthetic beauty of the tiles. You can also see patterns in natural stones processed into other kinds of tiles for more aesthetic value.

One of our collections features six interesting designs all based on natural stone. The Slate Collection features tiles with a variety of patterns and designs that can add texture and depth to your floor design.

 

The Illusion of Movement

The Illusion of Movement
Presented with the right patterns, your eyes can be tricked into seeing motion. Often this can catch people’s attention. Most of the time, this can be found in optical illusions. Seldom is it really put into designs, however those who make use of it can create amazing artworks that can add more depth to their designs.

The illusion of movement basically makes static, flat designs into something more alive. This can easily transform a simple design concept into something that many people will appreciate!

Some floor tiles are emulated to show this illusion of movement, while others rely on the tile pattern that will be used. Our Cobblestone Collection 30×30cm especially L33 Braid, L35 Warm, and L36 Light, can all be used to create this illusion in an outright fashion.

 

Beauty in the Delicate

Beauty in the DelicateYou don’t always need striking patterns to make a design stand out. There are times when thinner, more streamlined patterns such as simple geometric shapes can be just as functional and beautiful as the more pronounced ones.

In fact, these can lead to more elegant and professional design concepts.

Remember, you don’t always have to show off prominent patterns—you can easily achieve the same level of impact with relaxed shapes.
Great examples of these delicate patterns can be found in our Avant Collection, particularly the Y1 Emblem piece.

 

Blending of Colors
Blending of Colors

Of course, patterns aren’t just filled with lines and shapes—one of the most eye-catching features of these patterns are the colors used. In fact, even with just colors alone, you can create great patterns that are perfect for a variety of applications.

You can choose to create gradients to add depth to your designs, or you can create portraits using mosaic tiles. There are so many things that you can do when you play around with the color of your tiles.

One of the simplest things that you can do is to make use of single colored tiles and lay them down in a pattern of your choice. You can create lines, shapes, and even portraits just by laying multiple tiles of different colors onto your floor. The Chroma Collection we have is filled with single colored tiles that have no inlaid designs. They are perfect for these kinds of applications!

 

Key Takeaway

A tile price in the Philippines takes into consideration all that is important to the consumers. The design of the tile is one of the largest contributors to this because many people want tiles that are aesthetically pleasing.

Patterns are some of the most intricate designs that tiles can have—and they’re also something that is quite attractive to a number of people. See more of our products here to maximize these design tips!

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How to Achieve a Fresh Tropical Look

How to Achieve a Fresh Tropical Look

What are the things you have to consider in achieving a fresh tropical look for your home?

  • The Tropical Style
  • Tropical Colors
  • The Décor
  • Tropical Art

 

It’s summer and not everyone can go to the beach every day. The good thing is that with the tiles price in the Philippines, you can easily decorate your home into something that emanates a tropical feel. You might be far off from the beach, or in the suburbs of the city, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create something from your home.

You may not necessarily be near beaches or summer paradises, but you’ll most definitely be able to transform your home into the tropics with these amazing ideas!

 

The Tropical Style

The Tropical Style

When it comes to design, tropical leans more on the feeling of relaxation, comfort, ease, and hospitality. There is a sense where people can just lay back and laze around as time goes by. A place where all your troubles are gone and you can only focus on the sky, the breeze, and chill atmosphere all around you. Like the light atmosphere that 40×40 S2020P Rose can emanate, you should also install pieces of this quality.

To achieve this style, various combinations of colors, textures, and décor can be used—and once the perfect combination is found, you’ll find yourself in a tropical paradise all in the comfort of your home!

 

Tropical Colors

Tropical Colors

Make use of greens and blues when it comes to color palettes for the design. Mix in a bit of orange and yellow and you can make it a tad bit more tropical. Keep in mind that the tropical style fully embraces nature, particularly water and plant life.

The 20×20 Verde tile does a good job of fulfilling this design tip because of the coolness of its light-green hue. For this reason, the entire spectrum of the colors found in the tile samples above are fairly suited if you want to go for tropical designs.

Of course, the natural colors of leaves and plants accentuate that tropical feel and you can opt to add a touch of sky blue to make it seem like the tropics altogether.

 

The Décor

The Decor

Be sure to incorporate furniture made of more authentic and tropical wood. Those will further add to the tropical feel of the whole design. Replicate the roughness of things such as palm trunks, coconuts, or driftwood by using different materials like wicker, rattan, or jute.

What we can advise you to incorporate into your home for this design tip is the 15×80 Dreamwood Rustic, which screams summer all over! Bamboo and Teak are great base materials for some of your furniture. They are great for both indoor and outdoor. They also add this island feel to your home.

Simple carpets that copy the feel of beach blankets can further bring about that vibrancy that is usually found in many tropical design studies. Another important point would be to incorporate plant life into your designs. It’s not just simple vases with flowers.

Choose large plants that really bring that tropical vibe. Adding Flora to your home is a great way to bring about that tropical atmosphere. Be aware of what plants you choose though because there’s a fine line between a fresh, tropical feel and a lavish jungle-inspired design.

 

Tropical Art

Tropical Art

An interesting alternative to fully refurnishing a home in order to create that tropical ambiance is to simply make use of decorative art. Even simple prints of pineapples, flamingos, and trees are enough to brighten up your walls.

Of course, you can’t disregard the unconventional universality of palm leaves as great art pieces. The 30×30 Landscape would be perfect for this.
Another cool point is to mix and match between wallpapers, photos, paintings, and even drawings.

When it comes to using tropical art, there’s no real standard on what is accepted—which is a good thing because that basically means you’re free to do as you wish. If you’re planning on using tropical art, feel free to experiment on what you can make use of!

 

Key Takeaway

It’s the summer season in the Philippines but the price of tiles shouldn’t be something that will stop you from turning your home into your own tropical paradise. The beach might be far off but with the help of these ideas on how you can turn your own home or condo into a fresh beach-esque place, you won’t feel the need to go the beach anymore!

Whether it’s through plants, relaxing wallpaper, custom tiles or even blanket-like carpets, there’s always a way to make your home feel tropical all year long. Check out our products here and let your imagination run wild with your design!