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How to Decorate a Living Room in 5 Simple Steps

  • Perla Irish
  • January 18, 2022
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  1. Make it Spacious
  2. Light it Up
  3. Add Comfortable Furniture
  4. Use Rug
  5. Art

When it comes to home décor ideas, you can draw inspiration from various places to make your home look stunning.

Be it Instagram or Pinterest, the apps are flooded with gorgeous pictures that you can imitate to recreate your home setup.

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How to Decorate a Living Room in 5 Simple Steps

However, when you look for inspiration online, you need to incorporate your personal touch to have a coherent form of styling from one room to another.

The transition should look natural and not abrupt. One must pay extra attention to the living room décor because it is the one place in your house where everyone gathers and have fun.

Continue reading this article to learn valuable tips on how to decorate a living room.

Make it Spacious

You don’t want a stuffy living room that makes everyone feel claustrophobic. When you live in a big city and a small apartment, you may not get the luxury of having a large living room; that’s okay.

On the other hand, you don’t need a large living room area to make it spacious. An interior designer knows the tricks that make a seemingly small room look spacious. You use a lot of grey and light tones on the walls to make it appear bigger.

Light it Up

Is there a large window in your living room? If yes, design your space, keeping that window in focus. There’s nothing better than natural light in a living room setting.

Natural lighting makes everyone look good and feel comfortable. Therefore, try to keep the windows open if possible.

  • Whether you have natural light or not, you must pay attention to the artificial lighting in your living room.

You’ll be surprised to know how many options are available in the store. From smart LED lights to glittering string lights, every type of light is available in the store.

  • You can physically visit a store and select the lights for your house. Or you can spend hours on a website such as Lighting First for the perfect statement pieces to get everyone talking.

Be it ceiling lights, wall-mounted lights, or table lamps, each type of lighting should complement your home décor.


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  • Small Living Room Decorating Ideas for Your Tiny Space | How To Decorate A Small Living Room
  • Smart Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Living Room without Breaking the Bank
  • Tips on How to Make Your Living Room More Inviting

Add Comfortable Furniture

People can get so caught up with the room’s style and décor that they pick the wrong furniture that looks good but is uncomfortable to sit on.

Of course, you want a comfy sofa to sit on; there’s no other way. But that doesn’t mean that a comfortable couch cannot look good.

Find that sweet spot where comfort meets style, and you get the type of furniture you are looking for.

Use Rug

Adding a decorative rug on the floor creates that cozy feeling that everyone loves and enjoys.

You can imagine yourself sitting on the floor with a cup of coffee in hand with an interesting book beside you. Adding a rug makes the room look rich and inviting.

Art

Be it small sculptures, or pictures, install some art on the empty walls. The artwork should reflect the general vibes of the room.

Instead of installing artwork that is too in-your-face, find pieces that complement the living room.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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