Warm Minimal Living Room for Quiet Reading
Living room · Minimal
A Korean apartment living room arranged as a calm lounge for reading and conversation instead of TV. Matte ivory walls, natural oak flooring, an oatmeal fabric sofa, a wool rug, a low oak shelf, and sheer linen curtains give the room warmth without adding visual clutter.
Main / sub color
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Specs
| Room type | Living room |
| Style | Warm minimal |
| Floor finish | Natural oak wood flooring |
| Wall finish | Eco-friendly water-based paint in matte ivory |
| Ceiling finish | Flat ceiling with eco-friendly water-based paint |
| Lighting plan | Recessed LED lights and table lamp |
| Window finish | White PVC double glazing with sheer curtains |
| Main furniture | Low oak bookcase and fabric sofa |
Processes
- CarpentryCeiling leveling, new curtain box, and slim baseboard installation.
- PaintingPutty work on walls and ceiling followed by eco-friendly water-based paint.
- FlooringPrecise oak flooring installation using eco-friendly adhesive.
- ElectricalCeiling cutouts, recessed LED wiring, and switch/outlet relocation.
- Window workInterior film finish on the existing window frame.
Materials by use area
Baseboard
Baseboard
Flat baseboard
Spec: 9 mm MDF with paint finish
Floor
Flooring
Natural oak wood flooring
Spec: Wide plank, brushed matte finish
Lighting
Lighting
2-inch LED downlight
Spec: Warm white 3000K, diffused type
Lighting
Lighting
Ceramic table lamp
Spec: Fabric shade, warm white
Wall / ceiling
Paint
Eco-friendly water-based paint
Spec: Matte ivory color
Window
Window frame
PVC double-glazed window
Spec: White interior film finish
| Use area | Type | Product | Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseboard | Baseboard | Flat baseboard | 9 mm MDF with paint finish |
| Floor | Flooring | Natural oak wood flooring | Wide plank, brushed matte finish |
| Lighting | Lighting | 2-inch LED downlight | Warm white 3000K, diffused type |
| Lighting | Lighting | Ceramic table lamp | Fabric shade, warm white |
| Wall / ceiling | Paint | Eco-friendly water-based paint | Matte ivory color |
| Window | Window frame | PVC double-glazed window | White interior film finish |