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Most of us spend enormous amounts of time in our living rooms. In short, we live hard in our living rooms. Our living room is one such space in our homes where we relax, watch television, entertain our guests, and do infinite other tasks each day. But, given the context of our busy lives and limited budget, we find it incredibly tough to deck up our living room.
If you are one of those homeowners who like fancy decorating your living room but are on a budget, then read our below mentioned ways. We guarantee the results. You will love these ideas!
- Choose Originality
First and foremost, anything you do to décor your living room, make sure that you stick to originality. Every prop that is on display should reflect your personal taste. It is a good idea to display photo collages featuring your close friends and family, painted letters can be hanged on walls, or display maps representing your favorite places that hold special memories, and so forth.
- Paint
Painting, without a doubt, is a cost-effective way to make a spectacular change in the look of a living room. It is affordable and transformative in nature. You can choose a color of your preference, depending on your personal taste and the kind of feel you would like to create in the room.
White, for instance, gives a glamorous look. If you wish to add a pattern, then choose a wallpaper.
- Plants
An addition of plants in a living room can brighten up space. You can either go to a nursery and pick indoor organic plants or you can check with your friends or family who can share their plants with you.
Neatly place these plants in a vessel. With greenery in your living room, the place is going to feel more welcoming.
- Rearranging Furniture
Moving the furniture always works. By shifting the places of your wood will create a unique look and feel in the room. Try placing your desk by a window, and place the sofa towards the fireplace instead of the television.
Feel free to experiment.
- Area Rugs
There is something very artistic about area rugs. A simple but large rug can anchor a room’s furnishing and smaller rugs help to define activity areas. It is easy to find affordable rugs at discount home shops and home improvement centers.
- Learn To DIY
You need to be creative here. Learning to DIY something will not only give you immense pleasure from making something with your own hands but also give you a piece of art to decorate your living room.
You don’t have to put in extra efforts to make something huge or pompous. Even a small little something like a no-sew pillow can lift the mood of your living room.
- Display Artwork
You may consider putting some of your visually appealing items on display in the living room. Take a deep look at your items, you may find something that looks and feels good. An old kimono, perhaps, is a beautiful thing to put on display. This will help in elevating the object and the room.
- Power of Lights
Lights are a powerful medium to create a look in the room. If you wish to create a cozy look in your room, then opt for floor and table lamps. Or, you could even try painting your current lampshade or recover it with a new fabric and spray an adhesive. Doing this will create a beautiful look.
- Experiment with Curtains
To give your living room a makeover, playing with curtains is a great idea. There are some really good patterned ready-made curtains available that are even budget-friendly. If the wallpaper isn’t your thing, then try out these low-cost curtains.
- Mismatched Frames
Finally, give a shot to framing and hanging mismatched frames with different sizes, borders, and mounts. You can hang these frames on your feature wall. It is inexpensive and temporary.
Don’t forget to hang your favorite snaps and postcards from your travels!
To sum up!
You need not employ dramatic changes in your living room in order to regain its former glory. Simply by utilizing the right approaches, your living space will be ready to welcome guests into your home once again.
Happy Decorating!
Author Bio:
Amanda is a working woman, What started out as a hobby became her passion, Interior designing became her full-time job. Her career as a Designer is going all well, At present, she is working with Such And Such. She has been very keen on helping people out and plans out their dream home, Her motto is “No Dream Is Too Big, No Dreamer Too Small”.
