With the exception of the dinner table and bedroom, a home’s living room is typically where people spend the majority of their time at home. If you ever have guests over, you likely congregate in the living room. If you’re watching the big game, it probably happens in the living room as well. All that said, does your living room scream inviting? Is it a place you’d want to relax in? If the answer to either of those questions is no, we have some simple ways to enhance your living room; learn what they are in the guide below.
Give the Walls a Fresh Coat of Paint
Fresh paint is probably the easiest way to bring any room back to life. There are two routes you could go when it comes to paint. You could either repaint the color you already had which might be counterintuitive if your original color is outdated. The other option is painting the walls a modern neutral color. Pro tip: when in doubt, go for a light gray.
Get Unique Light Fixtures
Most homes have underwhelming light fixtures in their living room or no fixtures at all—you should change that and get something unique. Now, you need to be careful when choosing unique light fixtures because you want a focal point in your living room, but the light fixtures shouldn’t be it. Look for light fixtures that will fit the room and décor naturally but something that’s different than what you’d normally pick.
Upgrade the Furniture
Everybody expects to walk into a living room and see basic furniture, so why not change that expectation? Updating your furniture to something more modern or unique can take your living room to another level. If modern styles aren’t your thing, go for something reclaimed or vintage—it’s sustainable and unique.
Upgrade Your Entertainment Center
No living room is complete with the television, you may have the TV mounted on the wall to increase your experience, but you can do more than just add a TV. Enhance your living room with essential entertainment center items like video game consoles, 4K television, and streaming devices. If you’re a big movie buff, you could make your entertainment center more theater-like with a sound system and projector.
If you’re only going to focus on enhancing one room in your home, the living room is probably the best option for most people. By applying our simple ways to enhance your living room, your friends and family will be amazed when they come to visit. You might even surprise yourself.
