We all like to be complemented on the way our home looks, to impress our guests.  If we don’t remember when it last happened, it’s because it happened too long ago, and we need to do something about it. The living room is a very important room in our house, because it’s the place where we invite our guests, and where the entire family spends most of the timeWe should try to make a it a space where we always like coming back to, a place to have fun and relax with our loved ones.

We can redecorate our living room and make it look great, with a modest budget, but an impressive imagination. All you need is to have a spare weekend, and some good ideas, and you can become your own interior designer. We’ll show you how you can give your living room a totally new look, for little money.

1. First of all, you have to make a plan. Make a list of the things you need to change, the things you want to change, and the ones you wish you could change. This way you will see exactly what are the changes that really need to be done, and what are the changes that can be delayed.

If you are good at drawing, try to put together a formal plan of your living room. This way, you will noticewhat the empty areas are, and where you can add something new.

2. If you’re on a tight budget, and you can’t afford to buy new furniture or add some French doors, it’s a good idea to reposition the existing furniture Another good and affordable idea is to refurbish the furniture. The same goes for your couch: give it a makeover, change the upholstery!Choose a color and fabric that will fit in the new color scheme you used in the living room.As a final touch, throw some pillows on the new couch, to make it more cozy.

3. The walls are always a good place to start when you’re redecorating. You can go simple and elegant, and choose light, creamy colors, or you can be bold and try some rich, dark color for a dramatic effect.Try giving one wall a different color than the others, and decorate it with a big painting.

4. Don’t forget about the windows. The curtains are there not only to protect you from the sun, but also serve an aesthetic purpose. Sun exposure damages fabric and fades colors. That’s why the curtains should be changes every once in a while They don’t cost much, but the right curtains can really make you living room stand out.Depending on the style you chose for the living room, you can pick modern simple curtains or classic, luxurious ones. You can be bold and go for a more exotic looking choice: African, Moroccan or Indian It’s a good idea to add some blinds so that your curtains are protected from the sunlight.

5. Last, but not least, the decorations.Now you can let your imagination run wild. There are so many decorating items that would make your living room look fabulous: like wall clocks, small, colorful rugs, big vases, wall hangings, photos, candles, lots of pillows.

Follows these simple plans, and soon you’ll hear that phrase that you’ve been long waiting for: “I love what you did to your living room!



By: Calin S Dragomir

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