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There’s no denying that the living room serves as the central hub of any home. It’s the place to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and spend lazy days in front of the TV! The trouble is, many living rooms don’t look particularly inviting, and some even look half-decorated.
You’re probably reading this blog post because you want to make your living room more welcoming for both householders and visitors. If you need some inspiration, take a look at these five easy ways to transform your living room into something amazing.
1. Let There Be White
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got a small or large living room. If you find that it always seems dark or has that “closed-in” feeling, the problem might be down to the color scheme you’ve used on your walls.
With that in mind, it makes sense to paint your walls white. Doing so offers numerous advantages, such as making the room feel bigger and more open. Another example is that white helps to reflect more light, a welcome feature of living rooms with small windows.
2. Cut Up The Carpet
Is your living room’s carpet hiding some lovely wood floorboards? If so, you should consider ripping up that carpet and sticking with exposed flooring. Of course, there’s no harm having a suitably attractive rug in the middle of the living room floor as a feature.
Even if your floorboards look lackluster, you can always opt for wood floor refinishing services to bring them back to life. If you’re worried about the room getting colder during winter, you could also opt for underfloor heating.
3. Get A Wood Stove Installed
Have you always been annoyed at the fact that your living room hasn’t got a wood stove? And are you fed up with the “pretend” fireplace that a previous owner installed in its place? Now’s the time to open up the chimney space and get a wood stove installed.
There are many options on the market that you can select for your living room. It’ll be a welcome addition during the winter months, especially when you’ve got a plethora of wood logs at your disposal.
4. Invest In A New Couch
Let’s face it: your couch has probably seen better days. It’s likely sagging in places, covered in stains from children and pets, and is generally looking worse for wear. You might have even covered it with a blanket or throw to try and make it last longer.
Sadly, there’s no getting around the fact that you’ll need a new sofa! But, the good news is you have a limitless amount of choice when selecting a new one for your living room.
5. Boost Your Brightness
One final thing you can do is increase the amount of lighting you have in your living room. Consider opting for 5000k or 6000k “daylight” LED bulbs in your main light fittings.
Meanwhile, you could fit some warm white bulbs into things like uplighters for ambient lighting. You may even wish to fit dimmer switches for the warm white lighting.
