Trendy vs Classic Living Room Furniture

Norwalk Milford Ra Sectional at Furniture of Dalton showroom

We use the start of every new year to go over our personal goals and create a fresh outlook for the upcoming months – and this applies to our inspired interiors as well! If you’re ready to give your favorite rooms a design refresh, you are not alone: Spending extra time at home has many homeowners and families ready to add some new appeal to familiar spaces. For your living room, this prime hosting area is all about comfort, fashion, and anchoring the décor theme of the entire household.

If your home has a family room and a living room, there is a good chance that your living room has a more upscale, formal vibe than the more relaxed family room. However, more time at home has proved the value of making all spaces in the home interesting to avoid monotony. Super trendy pieces can go out of style quickly and be expensive to replace, while extremely classic, traditional furniture can make your living room feel too old-fashioned. As you peruse the wide-ranging options at Furniture of Dalton, here are a few key considerations when deciding between trendy versus classic living room furniture:

Key factors for living room furniture

Purchasing pieces for your living room will really come down to your budget parameters and how long you want the piece in your home. For the most expensive living room pieces such as sofas, sectionals, sleeper sofas, and large area rugs, you want the designs to age gracefully over time so that you will not need to make costly replacements if the look is no longer in current style. In addition to selecting high-quality construction that will resist wear, it’s wise to invest in colors and textures that will not appear outdated within a decade’s time.

We love this textured, grey sofa with ottoman (below) for a chic living room since it provides visual interest within an easy-to-match neutral, that will still look hip in 10 years:

J Henry London Chofa at Furniture of Dalton showroom

Notice how the black and white patterned throw pillows add a pop to make the grey couch come alive with engagement. If you want to use a bolder, trendy pattern prominently in your living room, consider the lower financial investment of an eye-catching accent chair (below) using the same visual:

J Henry Emma Accent Chairs at Furniture of Dalton showroom

For a bold but balanced living room combo, we love this look (below) of an accent chair with vintage wallpaper-inspired pattern that’s all the rage, with a corresponding ottoman in a matching undertone:

Accent Chairs from Chairs America at Furniture of Dalton showroom

Adding standout design elements

The easiest way to add your favorite of-the-moment vibrant colors, exciting patterns, and striking textures to your living room is with inexpensive pieces that are more likely to be replaced frequently and where resale value is not a major consideration. In fact, embrace this concept and let your creativity run wild!

Have fun with pillows, throws, poufs, trunks, table decor, and wall décor. Sometimes it pays to have more of these items than you even need, and simply keep the pieces that you aren’t using in storage. Whenever you want to give your living room a different vibe or match the décor to the season, you can rotate these items in and out for a quick refresh.

When it comes to purchasing living room furniture that is a little more expensive but not the centerpiece, you can weigh long-term desire and keep potential resale value in mind. In this medium-ticket living room category that includes coffee tables, credenzas, floor lamps, and table lamps, you can use classic design principles to help guide your purchase. Since clean lines are always in style, and texture adds interest to a living room effortlessly, we love this credenza (below) that blends while also attracting attention. Combined with shimmery lamps and classic shades, this look helps a living room avoid feeling flat:

Mako-Jacey Sideboard from Moe’s Home Collection at Furniture of Dalton showroom

When selecting a bold living room piece, remember that classic materials such as stone, wood, glass, and leather will help provide familiarity no matter how creative the silhouette. This incredible wooden coffee table (below) still provides trademark warmth and character while adding unforgettable presence:

Parq Oval Coffee Table from Moe’s Home Collection at Furniture of Dalton showroom

Selecting classic materials will certainly improve resale value if you ever decide to part ways with a unique piece of living room furniture. You can always move your boldest pieces to another room if you want to create a more subdued living room layout at any point.

Your tastes may change over time, but you can design a living room that speaks to your favorite trends without boxing in the look forever. Visit our Furniture of Dalton Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram to put together images of your favorite pieces and then schedule an in-person or virtual design consultation so that our experts can help bring your living room vision to life!