The living room is one of the most important rooms of the home, as it is often the first room anyone enters in the home; therefore most homeowners attach great importance to decorating it.
Lamudi Ghana has compiled five tips that can make your room look more spacious, beautiful, welcoming and relaxing.
1. Paint the living room – Painting a room does not only give it a personalized style, but makes it more welcoming. Warm or bright colors, such as blue, red or green make your room look lively. Try to avoid
mixing too many colors; choose one or two that match or contrast your furniture for a nice atmosphere.
2. Use carpets – Bare floors make a room look quite empty and uncomfortable. Consider spreading a carpet or rug to create a beautiful and comfortable sitting area. Patterned carpets can highlight the colour scheme of your interior design and bring out the beauty of the room. Consider lighter colors if the color of the room is also bright, so that the decor does not get overwhelming.
3. Curtains and blinds – Curtains and blinds provide shade and at the same time they add beauty and color to your room. They are sometimes used to partition the dining area, making the room look spacious. Consider a floral pattern to liven up the decor and add some excitement to the room.
4. Create a library – This is probably one of the easiest things that can add some life to the sitting room. Install shelves and line up all the books and magazines you have collected over the years. This is an inexpensive way of decorating, and helps you to organize yourself and your living space.
5. Nature – Flowers always make a room look brighter and can improve the air quality. If you provide enough water, they can easily survive for days so they are not too difficult to look after. You don’t have to stick to the same flowers, choose a variety of them – daffodils, sunflowers, or roses to bring the room to life.
How do you keep your living space lively?
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