5 Cost effective tips to improve your living room

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The living room is an area where families can get together and catch up on the day’s events. It needs to be designed with comfort in mind but also needs to be functional and practical. In the majority of houses it is the main focal point for entertaining visitors so it’s important to furnish and decorate it with style. This is especially important when living space is at a premium and you need to carefully consider the items you choose to furnish your living room with.

Comfort

Living rooms are an area where comfort and relaxation are very important. Gone are the days when living rooms were referred to as parlours and kept in perfect condition and for guests only. Family living spaces need to be functional, comfortable and suitable for everyday activities and entertaining guests. This is far from an easy task for homeowners who are inexperienced in the subtle art of interior design.

Furniture arrangement 

Arrange your furniture according to the amount of space that you have available. Your living room may be square, rectangular or triangular. But whatever the shape is, it is important to make sure you have the right furniture placement so that the room will have good traffic and utilize space. You can try positioning your sofa diagonally and experimenting with the arrangement in various angles until you find the best one.

Choose the right furniture

A living room is nothing without furniture in it. Choose furniture that will create an exciting look for your living room. It is recommended that all of your upholstered pieces are of the same fabric and color. Choosing the correct sizes is also important. The worst thing you can do is use oversized furniture when space is at a premium. And vise versa; don’t use really small furniture if your space is large.

Wall art & Paintings

Wall art is a great way to add personality and character to your living room. If you use a painting to decorate your living room, be sure that it matches the overall design concept of your house.  It is also important to make sure that the size is right. If you decide to use smaller paintings, you can use three or four with the same sizes and place them side by side. Murals are also a great way to add character to a room.

Paint your walls

As simple as it may sound, a fresh coat of paint can make a world of difference to how your living room looks. Depending on your personal taste and preference for the function of your living room, you may want to have different colored walls to match the mood.  Light blue exemplifies a calm interior, whereas dark red will show a warm household.  Painting your walls is very easy to do, all you need is paint and a little bit of elbow grease to get the work done. When purchasing paint, try to purchase the highest quality paints as these tend to have the safest compounds.