If you’re tired of the appearance of your living room or in the process of decorating your new home, it’s good to know that there are some easy things you can do to make it look more inviting. This helps you to feel more at home and to get the most out of the available space. In this post we have listed 3 living room ideas that can help you achieve this goal.
Add the right kind of colours to the room
The way in which colours are being used can really have an impact on the ambiance of the room. It’s a good idea to think about the kinds of colours you want to use in the living room and to make them match your personality.
Every colour brings a different kind of feeling. The use of light blue colours can make the room look serene while a white colour can make it look bigger.
Place the furniture close together
Many living rooms are centered around the television set, with couches and chairs placed next to the walls and facing the TV. This is not a very cosy setup and focuses all of the attention to one place.
To make the interior the focus point of the room, group the furniture closer together. You could even decide to hide the television set away in a closet. By doing this, interactions between the people in the room are more stimulated and it makes the room more accessible.
Add your personal finishing touch
After the room has all the furniture you like and the right colour tone, you can make it more personal and welcoming by adding a personal touch. You can do this by adding a bookshelf with books that you like or your favorite artwork on the wall. This will really make the room come alive and it also helps to make you feel more at home. Be careful not to hang the art up too high though because that will make it look less connected with the rest of the interior.
A good way of adding some finishing touches, is to add colourful pillows on the chairs and couches and put a mirror on the wall. A mirror can make a room look bigger, which is especially useful for relatively small living rooms.
If you have a wooden or tiled floor, it can be an excellent idea to add a floor carpet. This will not only be more comfortable to walk on but can also help to balance out the colours that are used in the room.