Many people think of a modern living room as a nice, open space sprinkled with contemporary furnishings. The space is airy and comfortable. But for many people, this is not the reality of what they open their front door to each day. If you imagine a more contemporary, airy space, but you live with an entirely different space each day, then maybe you need to take steps to change it. Read on for ten great ideas to decorate, revamp, and declutter your living room. If you follow these tips, you can enjoy interior bliss. The lifestyle of your dreams can match your everyday lifestyle.
Step 1 – Set a budget for your interior design project. You need to make sure to stick to your budget. You do not want to overspend on your dream living room. This will only bring unhappiness to you.
Step 2 – Declutter your living room. Clutter makes everything look less appealing and less modern. It is impossible to achieve a contemporary look to a room when it is covered in clutter. Do you have mail sitting about? How about piles of books and magazine that you have not yet gotten around to reading? Maybe you even have extra pieces of furniture or broken items of furniture that you need to take out of the room. Cleaning up the space will improve it and help you focus on what you need to do to make the space meet your desires.
Step 3 – Take out furniture that is out of date or out of style. Do you have pieces in your living room that are simply not from this decade? Maybe you have a hodgepodge of pieces in the same space? It is impossible to create a sleek look with eclectic pieces in the room. If you need to revive your space, then you need to clear out the furniture that doesn’t belong in the room.
Step 4 – Replace your carpeting or floooring. If you have old carpet or outdated parquet flooring or the like, then you really need to think about updating your flooring. Maybe hardwood to warm up the space. Or perhaps you would like to save a little with laminate flooring. Fresh carpeting always perk up a space. You can create a fresh look or feel to the room.
Step 5 – Freshen up the walls with paint or wallpaper. Your living walls are the best place to use a color scheme to create a nice feel to the room. Fresh paint or wallpaper will get the job done nicely. The nice thing about paint is that it is easy to change and you can do it yourself quite easily. Wallpaper is a little trickier. You can even paint just one wall in your room instead of all four of them. It creates a focal point. You can pick a color that is your favorite or just reflects your personal taste. Or choose a color that accents your furnishings. if you want your room to look bright and airy, then you want to paint the room yellow or even white. But you can also paint neutral tones in your room and that will keep the space airy and bright as well. Taupe, beige and even cream will do the trick.
Step 6 – Buy new furniture to replace the old. You do not have to go contemporary with your decor. You can do vintage or rustic. You can even go the minimalist route if you would prefer. You can redecorate in any style you would like.
Step 7 – Buy cushions, pillows, and rugs to create accessories for your space. Cushions, pillows, and rugs can tie the entire room together. If you select the right accessories you can create just the right look for your space. You can make the room look however you would like.
Step 8 – Turn your attention to the lighting in the room. Lamps set up in strategic locations about the room. This makes an atmosphere and ambiance that is pleasing to you. Your room can have the right feel to it with the right lighting.
Step 9 – Find rugs and paintings to dress up the walls. Your walls are bare right now. You need paintings to create a bold statement in the living room. Rugs will give the room warmth. Family portraits and paintings of scenes that you like will make the space unique and personal to you.
Step 10 – Add gadgets and electronics. Maybe you need a flat screen or sound system in your living room to bring it into this decade and give it a modern look.
