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If you’re ready to give your living room a makeover in 2008, you can pick up some of the year’s top trends for an entirely new look. The year’s top trends include Japanese-inspired tables and chairs, multipurpose furniture, and suspended fireplaces. From modern, contemporary styles to classic vintage looks, here are the top trends for living room furniture:
Living Room Furniture Trend: White leather sofas
White is making a comeback, and the all-white living room loses its ’sterile’ look with different shades of white and beige accented with bold red and black. Oversized white leather loveseats and sectionals will easily become the focal point of any room. While they’re not the easiest to clean, Scotchguarding and using sofa covers offer a few options to make this a more functional style.
Living Room Furniture Trend: Brushed nickel lamps and lighting
Pewter and brushed nickel are leaders for lamps and accessories, adding a futuristic touch to modern furniture and a simple accent to old, rustic furniture. Skip the gleaming chrome this year and look for more subdued hues instead.
Living Room Furniture Trend: High contrast accents
Black and white themes are a top trend in living room furniture, but you don’t have to settle for the yin-yang look all year. Pick up the high contrast style with splashes of color including red on black, pink on white, yellow on white, and orange on brown.
Living Room Furniture Trend: Multipurpose seating
Deck out the casual living room with oversized bean bag chairs, futons, and plush leather benches for a multipurpose seating area. Oversized bean bag chairs are great for college dorms and small spaces, while futons and benches offer additional seating and relaxation options.
Living Room Furniture Trend: Back to nature accents
Eco-friendly accessories and home décor are still a leading trend for the entire house, and living room furniture enjoys its ‘green’ vibe with wicker and bamboo, rattan-embellished furniture, palm leaf decorative pieces, and natural wood tables. Enjoy this look year round with a few distinct pieces and accents; dress up an old sofa with all-natural seat covers, pillows, and leaf-printed cushions.
Living Room Furniture Trend: Japanese Inspiration
Round up some exotic floor cushions and simple, Zen-style furniture to decorate your living space. This year moves away from Indian and Safari-inspired décor towards the simplistic and versatile designs from Japan. Still, Moroccan accents and decorative pieces are still popular; look for glass vases and wooden sculptures for an ethnic touch.
Living Room Trend: Suspended fireplaces
Skip the traditional wall-mounted fireplace and pick out a suspended fireplace for 2008 instead. This is a unique take on the fireplace that hangs from the middle of the ceiling to hold a wood burning fire just above ground.
It doesn’t take long to create a new look for your living room; just pick out one or two of these top themes and trends and get started early with a Spring makeover!

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