5 Easy Ways to Give Your Living Room a New Look for 2014

Written By: Sanya Duggal

It’s a new year – the time to commence new purposes, start things afresh, and improve everything surrounding you. So why not begin with your home? Give it a refreshing look, enliven up the space! To get a new look, it is not always necessary to spend a lot or give it a complete makeover. Just small changes, a few replacements, and some additions can make your living room seem different and fresh. Try out these easy ways:

1. Add pillows and throws to your sofas: A beautiful arrangement of pillows and throws can give an ultimate finishing touch to sofas. Place 5 or 6 new pillows, which vary in colors, textures, and sizes. You could use bright colors and elaborate textures if your sofa has a subtle shade. Use lighter shades and basic designs if the sofa has a darker shade. Your living room will not only look new, but will become more comfortable too.

2. Put up paintings/ photographs on a blank wall: Create a focal wall in your living room. You can use framed photographs, paintings, mirrors, wall hangings etc of different shapes and sizes. Place them close together. To add vibrancy to this gallery wall, you can use contrasting colors in different pictures.

3. Add an area rug: A rug can entirely elevate your living room space and make it feel more complete and defined. Use a contrasting color in a new pattern, of a large size. Bold style or design will have a striking effect too. Remember to place furniture on top of the area rug and make sure that your rug does not cover the entire room. Leave some bare floor space. This soft furnishing can add great value to your space.

4. Decorate with floor and table lamps: A new lighting accessory can enhance the overall ambience of your room. You can add a large size, corner floor lamp or place table lamps of modern designs to complement the rest of the room. Make sure the size of the lamp is appropriate for its location.

5. Get a new centre table: The coffee table is the central piece of the room. Get a new design for the table. Ensure that it balances and matches with the décor of rest of the room. If your living room looks too simple, set it off with a large and stylish looking coffee table. If it’s already too decorated, place a transparent table which has a sober design.

Try these tips and give your living room an elevated and refreshed look and feel!