Living rooms designed in a Classic style are sure to charmingly transport one into the world we've usually seen depicted in Golden Era movies. The Discern Design Studio was given the mandate to create a 3D render of an integrated, family-oriented living room with a soft colour palette, which would make the inhabitants feel like they were occupying a richly elegant space of a bygone era. The interior design team was asked to think elegantly old-school while designing this living room, with decor characteristic of century-old homes.

The classic colonial style of furniture features elements of British, French, Dutch and Portuguese influences in India. When the Europeans arrived in India, the influences of their culture, including architecture and design, spread all over the country, thus integrating into the native design styles. Architects and craftsmen of India who were thus influenced imbibed the new learnings into their designs. Well-known characteristics of colonial style furniture are outward curls and decorative legs. Materials used are dark wood and woven cane.

The focal point in this living room is the decorative mirror, which was placed behind the three-seater sofa. It creates perfect symmetry and balances both sides of the living room beautifully. The ceiling was painted in Luxe Blush - Pantone Shade, while Cool December - Pantone Shade was chosen for the intricately moulded cornice, designed in a traditional European style.

The flooring was given a distressed walnut finish in a Chevron pattern, with a 2" skirting. Also painted in the Cool December shade, it was intended to match the colour of the cornice, for uniformity and continuity. A traditional design pattern in Dusk Blue - Pantone Shade was carefully chosen for the wallpaper, to coordinate it with the selected cushions.

The decor products selected combine beautifully to bring in the sophisticated charm of a classic colonial living room. The Provenance rug from Jaipur Rugs is patchwork-style, and made from wool and silk. Handmade in rural India, it belongs to the transitional style of interior design, and adds charisma to the living room.