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As we know the living room is that special place where friends of the homeowners stay to chat and mingle. So it’s just logical that the living room is one part of the house that has the best decoration. And usually, families would like a cozy living room space. So, without further adieu, here are some tips on how to make your living room one of the coziest part of your home sweet home.
Sectionalize Your Living Room
Decide on which part of the living room to use as your focal points in designing it. This tip is most useful to people with large living rooms. The focal points are important to be decided upon since it will make decorating your living room a lot less tedious.
Get your creative juices start flowing through imagining that your living room doesn’t have walls and divide it in different function areas.
Choose Your Lounging or Hang Out Area Where is the best place to hang out? After deciding on which place to make as the hang out spot, start stuffing it with eyecandy upholstery. Club chairs or large sofas can do the work of making that area really conducive to lounging. Ottomans or customized sectionals are great, too, just as long as you have the budget, of course. Place an armoire, too, for a more accented look for that lounging area.
Choose Your Eating or Gaming Spot One more way to make use of another focal point is to make it a gaming or a snacking area. Or you can make it a hobby spot. This would require an activity table. Usually a large round one will do. Then, place upholstered chairs with wooden chairs for an informal touch. If you have high ceilings, you can suspend a nice light fixture over the activity table. Don’t be too stingy on lighting. Make that eating or crafts area as well-lit as possible. You don’t want squinting and groping. But make sure to use lamps or other light fixtures that provide soft lighting. This type of lighting should add a lot in making your living room really homey.
Accessorize Your Living Room Place home decor accessories that will make your living room even feel a lot cozier. These accessories often include rugs or carpets, which are good feet warmers and can totally help people feel comfy when sitting on the floor. Large pillows can be great additions, too, if you want to make visitors or your family members feel more relaxed when sitting. Sofa throws can invoke that rustic feel, too. You can also use curtain panels to make windows look easier on the eyes. Coffee tables are also great when used as focal points.
A fireplace can also be a great focal point to start accessorizing with picture frames, especially really old pictures and some mantels.
Plants can very easily summon that relaxed feel as they don’t only provide fresh oxygen but can be great for augmenting the aesthetic value of your living room. If you are flowering plant person, there are a lot of choices of flowering plants you can choose from. Hanging plants are also nice living room accessories.
With all those living room decor ideas that will make cozying up that very important space in your home, there’d be lesser chance of making mistakes if you decide to start decorating your living room now. Good luck and have fun!
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