Lullwater Eclectic Living Room, Atlanta

Spread the music! If you have two family rooms, convert one into a full-scale music room. Or maybe you never eat in your dining room. Give it over to your guitar collection and a fantastic grand piano.

5. Concert PartyHave musical friends? Why not have a concert at home? More and more people are opting for music rooms in their homes, sometimes converting underused rooms, like dining rooms, into mini concert halls.

Red. Go beyond the classic red front door and bring this bold hue inside. Make an impact with an incredible accent wall or keep things simple with a few striped pillows. More: Houzz guides to decorating with red

Music room. If you are a musician or have budding musicians in the house, you know about the speakers, amplifiers, instrument stands and sheet music that accumulate. What a treat to have a dedicated room for this. Include a rug, window treatments and any type of upholstered furniture to help with sound buffering.

Oriental or kilim rug. These rugs tend to include red, making them a natural choice for a room with painted red walls. Roll out a plush Oriental rug or flat-weave kilim in shades of red and blue or brown, and your red walls will instantly feel more settled in.

Whiplash. Hands up if you’ve seen Whiplash, an enthralling drama about the relationship between a young aspiring jazz drummer who is determined to do whatever it takes to succeed in the competitive world of music, and an intense, demanding conductor who uses fear and manipulation to push his students in an attempt to make them achieve musical greatness. If you have, then you’d know that a passion for music and the idea of pushing things to the limit are at the heart of the film, two themes that are also prominent in the striking space pictured here.

Like stained glass, Oriental rugs are prized works of art and will amp up any room. Patterns, colors, weaving techniques and styles vary greatly. Some have larger, more prominent designs, like this example. Others are more elegant, finely detailed and less pronounced.

The color red and mood. It’s no wonder that red, the color of fire and blood, is also known as the color of passion, action and anger. Strong and powerful, red has even been shown in a study to increase the speed and strength of reactions. Clear red (like a ripe tomato) can feel vibrant and energetic, while a deeper red (like oxblood) has a more serious connotation.

like the blue contrasting rug.... also how the instruments are worked into the decor. want to work our instruments, and karaoke equipment into the room for easy access and and still look nice

Living Room • Specialty • Music Room

I like the guitars hanging in this room. I want a practical way to store and display things in this room. I don't like the room much otherwise.

Idea for the formal living room - corner area?