How To Get A Livelier Living Room

It’s not a secret anymore that your living room is one of the most used spaces in the whole house. After all, this is where we relax while watching TVs, sipping a few drinks, and entertain guests. For these reasons, your living room definitely deserves to be fitted with the most expensive curtains, imported furniture, and if possible royal marble flooring.

However, you could spend a fortune on all this but your living room still lacks the desired liveliness and vibrancy. So what should you do? Keep reading as we take you through some easy tips on how to get a livelier living room.

1. Add Greenery

Plants, oh glorious plants! One of the biggest benefits of having greens around your living room is the lively visual effect they bring out. Indoor plants come in different sizes, shapes, textures, and tones, so with very little effort you could add that extra refreshing vibe to your living room. Don’t forget the flowers,of course, which add that extra color to your living room.

That said, you should place smaller plants on the windowsills, tables, benches, or shelves, whereas the bigger ones should be placed in the living room’s corners. In addition, you can choose to hang some on the ceiling or wall for a non-standard impression.

2. Choose The Perfect Color Theme

Playing with the color theme is one of the best and effective living room decor ideas to add life to your home. Bright color shades such as yellow, orange, light blue, or beige can make a room look more impressive and spacious. In fact, adding dramatic colors will most certainly bring out the hidden life behind the neutral and pale color tones.

Moreover, try bringing in some bold and vibrant cushions and pillows on the sofa to effectively bring out the dramatic color. In addition, you can also add bold color paintings, center piece, accessories etc.  

3. Allow Natural Lighting

We’re not saying that you should remodel the whole living room because that could be a bit costly. If your living room doesn’t receive enough natural light, here are some of the things you can do to change that:

• Use translucent window treatments to ensure enough privacy while at the same time allowing enough light.

• The ceiling should be painted slightly lighter than the walls.

• Place a mirror opposite to a window to reflect light as well as the background of the window.

All in all, maximizing the use of natural lighting is arguably the most effective way to brighten up the living room.

4. Choose Long Curtains

One of the best ways to add glamour to your living room is building a house with long ceiling. However, because the house is already built, the only simple trick remaining is to use taller curtains. To get the best results, your curtains should start from the ceiling height and should go all the way to touch the floor. The long curtains touching the floor can also symbolize grandeur and luxury.

5. Play With The Furniture

You shouldn’t just buy furniture but also plan for them. That said, properly arranging your furniture in the living room will not only make it look livelier but also spacious and comfortable. There are 5 primary furniture pieces, including; sofa, coffee table, accent chair, side table, and the console table. If you have all this and your living room still looks boring and dull, opt for pale-colored sofas with a lightweight appearance which can enhance the visual space.

Also, play with the furniture’s settings by interchanging their places as well as making sure the center sofa isn’t clinging to the wall’s back. This is to prevent the room from looking cramped and congested.

All said and done, adding that missing life into your living room doesn’t necessarily need the services of a professional interior designer. The above simple twists and turns will certainly bring out the quintessential life in your living room you crave for.