Modern Style Living Room

[Tralfaz]

I have been playing around with making a modern style living room. There is no furniture in it yet, but am thinking of something along the lines of the picture below. The lighting is just the standard chor lighting for now.

 

C&C always welcome.

 

Al

 

 

[LeeAnderson]

Hey neat! I like where you're going with this! Modern interior design must be appealing to artists... Keep it going!

 

Lee

[gra4mac]

Cool looking chair. I'm no interior designer, but the room looks more clasical than modern to me. Most modern construction doesn't use moldings along the floors and ceiling, and fireplaces are gas, simple and built into the wall. At least in this part of the world. Try Googling images "modern livingroom" and see what comes up.

[Tralfaz]

Thanks for the comments folks.

 

Quick update, added two chairs and a sofa. My wife agreed with you gra4mac about the crown molding and baseboards. I will search the internet for some pictures and try to come up with something in between.

 

Al

 

[the_black_mage]

from what i know modern houses are basicly a mess of themes each room is dedicated to a certain color or place(china, Australia, etc.). the room you doing is the living room right? the walls should directly match or be the same color as the furniture.

[Tralfaz]

I was asked about whether the chair models were available. I don't think I am good enough to be selling the models and would prefer to give something back to the A:M community, so here they are along with the fireplace. Feel free to download and do whatever you like with them. I just ask that you do not sell them or post them as your own work.

 

Thanks...

Al

 

chair.zip

[LeeAnderson]

Hey thanks for the models!

 

Here are some things that I would do, it's just my opinion, but maybe you'll find something you like

 

1. Replace the crown molding with cieling extrusions. I'm not sure how to explain what I mean, but often times you'll see intricate "boxes" in this type of architecture. Does this make sense?

 

2. Maybe try some light colored tile with contrast grout

 

3. How about a glass coffee table?

 

4. Try a different wall color

 

5. Finally, I think that the chairs, fireplace and plants are all great models and would benefit a lot from so more realistic lighting (are you planning on changing the lighting?)

 

I'm excited to see what happens with this!

 

Lee

[Tralfaz]

Quick Update:

 

Changed the wall color (not sure about it though) and added fire in the fireplace.

 

Al

 

livingroom.mov

[Dhar]

Looking good Al. Looking real good.

 

I'd add a little orange to the fire. And the molding piece by the ceiling, I think it'll look better if kept white rather than taking on the wall color.

[Gerry]

The fire looks good, but if you're after a modern look (I think it's been said above somewhere) you ought to try removing the moulding/mantelpiece from the top of the fireplace. It would give it a cleaner look I think.

[the_black_mage]

that looks much better, now all we need is a chandelier!!!!

 

are you planing on using radiosity or AO?

[ruscular]

that looks much better, now all we need is a chandelier!!!!

 

are you planing on using radiosity or AO?

I think I agree with Gerry

 

if this is a modern living room then at least change the mantle to reflect the style of the geometrical shape of the fireplace itself. as of now its a mixture of classic and modern.

[the_black_mage]

wrong quote dude....

[MattWBradbury]

I love these kinds of environments. You should render out a still with Radiosity to really show off the room and how it would look in real life (or at least a lot closer to it). If you need any help with the settings PM me.