Transform Your Living Room With These Tips

Whether you want to decorate a home you just moved into or upgrade an existing one; you can never ignore the living room. Living rooms are the focal point of any home as they are the first place guests enter when they visit. Your living room needs to be elegant, not just to the guests but also to you when you walk through the door in the evening. These tips can help you achieve your living room upgrade plans:

1. Hire a home designer

   If your living room doesn't appeal to you, but you can't point out what needs upgrading, you can hire a home designer to identify the issues. However, before hiring, ask to see your candidates' design track record to ensure you settle for nothing but your dream home designer.

         From saloon door hinges to carpet colors, they can help you transform           your living room into what will make it the most beautiful place in your           home. Also, consider discussing your budget and preferences with                 them before making any design decisions.

2. Begin with the colors

   Whether you plan to use a designer's services or want to go about the project yourself, the existing colors should be the first thing you examine. The paint on the wall and the ceiling and how it blends with the furniture and other décor items are what sets the tone of a room. They can relax or energize your living room, depending on how warm or cool they are. The rule of thumb is to use lighter shades on smaller spaces and darker colors on bigger rooms.

3. Garnish the walls

   When decorating the walls, keep in mind that the living room is not that much of personal space, so don't over-personalize it. Use neutral colors such as grey, white, and even blue or pink, and pay attention to how they blend with existing colors. Modern patterns, wallpapers, and artwork can help perk up the plain hues and bring warmth to your living room.

4. Change the lighting

   Changing light bulbs and the positioning of overhead lights and floor lamps can bring a dramatic aesthetic change to your living space. Consider relocating the floor lamp, and see if it highlights a different aspect of the room. Position it in a way that lights up places that were previously in the shadows. This will probably change the focal point of your living room and give it a new look altogether.

5. Change the floor design

   The floor is often overlooked because of the misleading notion that no one pays attention to it. Humans may not have a habit of scrutinizing what they are treading on, but that doesn't mean the floor has no effect on your living room's overall look and feel. Think about it, no one looks at the bulb either, but its presence is felt either way. If you currently have a bare floor, consider adding a rug or mat. For a more dramatic effect, you can replace the flooring to match the other changes.

What constitutes the perfect living room is a matter of individual conscience, meaning that you should consult yourself before anyone else. However, if you don't have a place to start, the above tips can help you transform your living room without performing a full-sized home improvement project.