Decorating Living Rooms - Cozy, Personal and Functional

Decorating Living Rooms - Tips
For A Better Living Space

Decorated living room with white as the dominant color.

When decorating living rooms, it sounds obvious, but make sure to consider the main uses of the room. . .

It’s not only a family room, but a guest room as well. So it should be warm and personal, yet functional and inviting.

Here are tips to improve your living space. . .

Create warmth with area rugs.

Rooms without rugs seem bigger and colder. Place a colorful area rug under the sofa, coffee table, or another area of the room "calling out" for coziness. Choose rug colors that fit the design of your furniture, but also contain the accent colors you want to "pop" in the room. With coordinating colors, your interior will immediately look better!

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Add small pieces of furniture.

You don’t have to spend alot of money on new furniture. A low, plain sofa table is sometimes enough to make your place more cozy. You can accessorize with color using interesting-looking vases, candles, plants or whatever decor items you like best. A small bench or one extra chair with character can also fill up an empty space and add to the overall look and feel of the room.

Still popular when decorating living rooms, an old grandfather clock can still be used. Use it to add height to your interior –an important element if most of your sofas and chairs are low. Or get a cool, contemporary clock that stands tall in the corner of the room, and commands attention with its simplicity.

Decorate your mantel.

A fireplace is always an eye-catcher. It’s a great focal point in a living space.

Decorate it with a glass vases, floating candles or a plant. Or, if you prefer, hang folk art from your local flea market, or frame a nice print or two that work well above the fireplace, and accentuate a warm family atmosphere.

Use adequate lighting.

Lighting is often overlooked when decorating living rooms. A good lamp makes such a difference...especially areas where heavy reading takes place.

Have you ever seen a metal or silver lamp in a traditional interior? Or how about vintage pre-war lights in a more modern setting? Of course, there's always very linear track lighting or sconces for a more contemporary look.

There are so many ways to improve your living space with lighting. Experiment with different types to decide the right ones for your interior!

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Decorating Living Rooms - TipsFor A Better Living Space

Decorating Living Rooms - Tips
For A Better Living Space