7 Things I Would Change In My Living Room

A fresh, modern and up-to-date living room is what all guests fancy. An updated and modified living room can add a lot of character to your house and it can make your room look very appealing. A little bit of tweaking and change can be quite helpful, especially when you have to welcome guests come over at the last minute.

From changing simple things here and there, your entire living room can be transformed into a completely different room. Here are some ways you can easily incorporate in your living room to make it look more presentable, beautiful and eye catching.

1. Laminate Flooring

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There is no question, beautiful laminate flooring is very trendy nowadays. They can make your room look more put-together and modern. They are the cheaper alternative compared to stone flooring or wood flooring plus you can choose stylish designs that mimics real stone or wood without splurging.

2. Accent Walls

Walls add character to any room. But what looks more chic and modern is painting one wall of your room in a completely different color which compliments the rest of the room decor. While doing accent walls, you should keep in mind that the color of the wall should not be very loud, otherwise, it looks very daring. Pastels and soft colors like sky blue, mint green etc. are the perfect choices for an accent wall.

3. Statement Rugs

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Something as simple as adding a furry rug as a center piece for your flooring can instantly make your room look new and modern. The choice of rug, however, has to go with the decor and theme of your room otherwise it will look unsophisticated and ruin the outlook of your room.

4. Addition of Plants

Addition of real or fake plants in the room can elevate your room’s style. It will make it look more cozy and fresh. A lot of plants and succulents are available for room decor. The best part is that fake succulents don’t get dirty and they don’t need to be watered, so you can just set it and forget it.

5. Decorate With Artwork

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Empty and plain walls look lifeless. You can add life back to your room by hanging abstract art, paintings and even your own pictures with your family on the walls. The frames add a nice definition to the walls and you can play around with different arrangements and styles of hanging pictures or art on the wall. 

6. Changing the Layout

Changing around the existing places of your couches, coffee table, bookstands, TV trolley etc. can change the way your living room looks. By shifting the position of the couches, tilting the TV a little bit and by putting your coffee table in the middle rather than on the side transforms your living room without having to spend a lot of money on new decor.

7. Introducing Patterns

Adding different patterns in the form of pillows, blankets, curtains etc can modernize your living room to a greater level. Simple things like adding different colored and patterned pillows and curtains can make your living room look transformed and changed.