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8 Ultimate Tips for Living Rooms Uplifting Makeover

Bored of your plain living rooms? Need a makeover? Look no further! These ideas are coming to your rescue!

The pandemic arrived, compelling us all to stay inside our homes and live and work out of them. And for so long, we had to sit in the various corners of our homes to make the most of work from home. Has it become too tiring to stare into the same corners of your plain living rooms that have not been changed so far? It’s time for a change. Let’s look at some great ideas that will bring life and beauty to your homes.

Flooring: Put down peel-and-stick floor tiles

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Whilst it is the most underrated part of any home, good flooring can really change the look of a space. But who really has the physical and mental energy to go through the ripping of the flooring for a new one? Thanks to Gen Z technology, it is now possible to install floor tiles that can be easily layered over your existing flooring. Available in a plethora of colours, sizes, and styles, these tiles are water resistant and have a strong adhesive that can be pressed to your existing flooring, securing them strong and nice in place. 

Paint: Pick a colour that resembles your personality

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Colour palette is the most essential factor that helps in bringing about a seamless look in your home. Whether you choose a completely monochromatic look or you wish to play around with designs and different colours, it is entirely up to the choice of the homeowners to pick a colour that aligns with their tastes and personality. 

Furniture- Use furniture as a decor element

Yet another very crucial element in designing the interiors of your living room, furniture sets the tone of your homes and brings in the functionality that it needs. First things first, making an inventory check on your existing furniture will give you a fair idea on what it is that you need and what it is that you can discard or replace. During a remodel, it is always good to have furniture that blends in with the newly designed aesthetics of your home. Having furniture that is contemporary and utilitarian will also allow them to look exquisite and double up as tasteful decor elements too. For example, you can have an archaic chest that can take up storage as well as look beautiful in your living room. 

Try an eclectic-style living room:

Who doesn’t like their homes to look like luxury hotels? When you enter the room of a hotel, everything is neat and tidy and well organised. The same philosophy needs to be replicated in homes to make them look eclectic. The colour palette needs to be adhered to, mirrors and distinct artwork is what will make the living room look the part.

Add removable wallpapers:

If you’re someone who rents in and out of homes and still wants to make it look like your own, this one’s for you. Add a pop of colours, paint the town red, blue or green with removable wallpapers. This is the best solution to instantly bring life to the boring corners of your homes and make them more conversational. And do you know what is the best part? Your landlord wouldn’t know and wouldn’t mind it at all! Installing them and removing them come in handy without damaging the main walls of your homes. 

Create DIY living room art

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Here is a shoutout to all you DIY lovers. Bring out your hidden Picasso and paint them all! Canvas art is very easy for those of you who have a tolerable level of artsy in yourself. Buy blank canvases that won’t cost you a fortune and a few of your favorite shades. You can brush on cool abstract strokes and geometrical shapes or even better, just splash on colours at random to make fun canvas art for your living room walls. You could even choose to make contemporary compositions in stenciled motifs if you like your art to have more structure. 

Maintain a balance between beauty and functionality:

Your living room cannot just look dazzling. It needs to be functional as well. The living room is a common room that the family comes together in. it not only needs to ace design, but it needs to match the lifestyle of everyone inhabiting it. The very first place you enter in your homes after a long day is your living room and keeping it clean and away from the clutter is what will make you feel sane once you step in. have a shoe rack that looks gorgeous and fits in all your footwear at the same time. Have a beautiful sofa that makes you feel comfortable enough to be a couch potato. A mix of beauty and functionality is key in designing a living room. 

Add some texture:

Texture in a living room is what flavour is to food. A living room without texture may just feel incomplete or less conversational. Textured living rooms that display different hues end up exuding elegance. Adding in some designed throws on your sofa and some printed pillows, adding in some wall art and show pieces will make the space more homely and happy. 

You need not always think of a big figure in mind to give your living rooms a facelift. Small, inexpensive changes here and there can turn up the design aesthetics of a home and make a whole lot of difference than you can actually imagine. And with these ideas, your living room will look dreamy and inviting, making your friends long for an invitation!

Gracie Hart
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GRACIE HART

Freelance Writer, Digital Marketer, and Content Writer