Towards The Art Of Home Improvement: The Living Room

by Joseph L

Nov 18, 2020

Home Décor

The living room is the place where you spend most of your time. This is the place that gives the first impression of the house. You want it to be welcoming and warm. So if you are wondering about renovating or redecorating your living room, keep in mind that it is all about the vibe and the whole house’s essence.

Let us look at some home improvement ideas for the living room.

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The walls

The first thing that can amp up your room is a fresh coat of paint. You don’t need to go for subtle tones. You can use different shades of mahogany or red for the main wall. Use any other color which goes with the theme but keep in mind not to keep it simple. Still, a plain painted wall looks very bald, not to mention the effort, time, and money involved to get things going. A budget-friendly alternative would be using wallpapers. If you like modern and minimalist tones, take a peek at this one with bricks style:

Coavas Brick Wallpaper Peel and Stick Light Grey Faux Brick Contact Paper 17.7x196.9 Inches Removable Wall Paper Adhesive Renter Friendly Wallpaper Bathroom Wallpaper Farmhouse Kitchen Backsplash 17.7" x 196.9" Light Gray Brick

Installation Tips: Starting at the top of the wallpaper, the brick pattern is the same every 19 rows. If you have a large wall area in your home, it is recommended to buy more rolls, as this will improve the probability of the pattern being aligned.
Upgrade to Thicker Material： Higher quality with the thicker, more environmentally friendly PVC material makes the wallpaper more durable, less fragile, and less prone to scratches
Waterproof and Stain Resistant：Don’t worry that water makes the wallpaper fade and the stain destroys the brick pattern; it's easy to clean almost everything on the surface of the wallpaper

Lamps

What better than relaxing on the couch with a dim lamplight in the whole room? Nothing can beat this combo. There were times when chandeliers were preferred over lamps. But now chandeliers are suitable for the drawing-room, but lamps look more apt in the living room. You can go for table lamps or even those taller floor lamps:

BoostArea Floor Lamp, Standing Lamp, 9W LED, Energy Saving, 50,000hrs Long Lifespan, 3000K Warm White, Eye-Caring,Torchiere Floor Lamps for Living Room,Bedroom,Office,Reading, White Floor Lamps

Energy-saving and long lifespan; BoostArea insists on producing eco-friendly LED floor lamps to make efforts to protect the planet; BoostArea standing lamps adopt advanced built-in led beads (Not replaceable); the floor lamp is 9 Watts (equals to 60W traditional bulbs) and has a long lifespan(>50,000 hrs), emitting 900 lumens lighting; consuming 90% less energy and being more effective, this floor lamp will save you electricity bills as well as money and time for maintenance
3000K natural light; BoostArea standing lamp emits 3000K warm white, highly simulated to natural daylight, which is perfect for working, reading, or other daily tasks; 3000K warm white lighting causes less eye stress and fatigue to better protect your eyes; besides, this tall lamp has a durable plastic lampshade with perfect light transmission, can also protect the led bulb from damage
Safety design from bottom to top; BoostArea designed the modern floor lamp with your family's safety in mind; the weighted base and sturdy metal pole make this standing lamp safe to have around children and pets because it will not easily tip over; since our standing lamps use led bulbs, it emits almost no heat and stays cools to touch; The lampshade is also using a resin plastic that avoids the broken risk of the fragile traditional glass shade; your safety is what we care about most

Center tables

The living room is not the place where you should have a desk or a dining table. So don’t go for those larger tables in the living room. Place a small statement piece in the middle. A 2 tier coffee table is in vogue these days for its simplicity and added comfort to put anything from books to small decor items:

Henn&Hart 43" Wide Square Coffee Table in Nickel, Modern coffee tables for living room, studio apartment essentials

A glam design for your living room, den, and more.

Sofa

What is a living room in the absence of a couch? The couch or sofa is the hero of the living room. The main thing to keep under consideration while selecting a sofa is that you want it to be comfortable as this is where you will spend your day, but at the same time, it should be elegant. Select the colors of the sofas with lighter greyish shades if the backdrop is darker and vice versa:

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Serta® Rane Futon Sofa Bed 66.1", 3-in-1 Convertible Couch Sleeper for Small Spaces, Tufted Back, Twin Size Guest Bed, Chracoal Woven Fabric Charcoal

Polyester
Imported
Multi-positional convertible featuring FingerGuard pinch point protection

Other decorative elements

The living room is a place of serenity where you don’t have to go over the top, but there should still be some element of you that makes it cozy. The best thing one can add as a decorative element is a plant vase. If you are obsessed with nature, it will make it look complete. A side table or a baker’s rack with small decorative elements will surely make it look great. But a nice rug will definitely make it seem fuller!

Merelax Soft Modern Indoor Large Shaggy Rug for Bedroom Livingroom Dorm Kids Room Home Decorative, Non-Slip Plush Fluffy Furry Fur Area Rugs Comfy Nursery Accent Floor Carpet 5 X 8 Feet, Grey 5' x 8' (Rectangular) Grey

This modern area rug is perfect for bedroom and those medium traffic areas in your home
Featurs ultra soft, fuzzy, fluffy plush, does not contain any harmful substances, no smell, no shed. This high quality decorative rugs is also kids and pets friendly
Rectangle large super soft rugs add a stylish edge to your living room, bedroom, baby nursery room, dorm room or any occasion

The aura

Whatever you add, it all comes down to the aura of the place. To add to the living room ambiance and give warm, welcoming vibes, you should focus on small tangible elements like a large glass window, the fragrance, or the wall paint. Light scented candles each day and place some plants in the room. Glass window to let sunlight in and some artwork on that blank wall can change the game.

Final words

The living room should have a positive vibe because it places your last have when leaving the house and entering first when coming back. It has an impact on your mood. So revamp it the way which makes you happy. For further ideas on this topic, I’d recommend reading this book by Matthew Patrick Smyth entitled “Through a Designer’s Eye: A Focus on Interiors”: