Living room design from a photo
By Nassim Hasni, publisher of DecoScale · published
A living room is furnished around a sofa, a focal point and walkways. DecoScale starts from a photo of your living room and refurnishes it with real furniture, placed according to these rules.
What DecoScale can furnish in a living room
Sofa, armchair, coffee table, rug, TV unit or sideboard, shelving or bookcase, curtains, floor lamp, pendant light, table lamp, cushions, plants, posters and pictures, mirror. You tick what you change: what you leave as it is stays in the room.
The placement rules that are checked
- The main sofa faces the television, at a distance set by the size of the screen.
- The coffee table sits in front of the sofa, centred, within leg reach.
- The rug goes under the seating group, not beside it.
- The floor lamp stays near the sofa, never in the middle of the room.
- Doors, windows and radiators stay clear, and a walkway is left open.
The numbers behind each of these rules are on the layout dimensions page.
The same living room, four styles
The living room photographed above, rendered in Art Deco, Bohemian, contemporary and minimalist styles. The style changes; the room's dimensions do not.
The budget
The sofa is funded first, at its real catalogue price: it is the piece that structures the room. The rest of the budget is shared between the other items. If the total goes over budget, the screen says so, with the reason. If your television is already mounted on the wall, the app offers not to buy a TV unit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep my sofa?
Yes. You choose what you change: what you leave as it is stays in your living room, and the budget goes to the other pieces.
Will the furniture really fit?
Every piece is checked against the room's dimensions before it is drawn, and those dimensions are yours: DecoScale asks you for the back wall and the depth, tape-measured, before drawing.
Which styles for a living room?
Ten: Scandinavian, Minimalist, Warm, Contemporary, Japandi, Art Deco, Industrial, Bohemian, Coastal and Country chic.
Where do I buy the furniture?
Directly from the merchant: every piece in the render links to its product page, at its price. DecoScale does not sell any furniture.