Living Room Make Over

Where do you spend most of the time relaxing ? No doubt, in a living room. So , you should be sure of what you want and what you do not want in your living room as this makes relaxing and life in a living room a welcoming pleasure. So, while renovating your living room you can consult any one of the following people to get tips that are valuable and suggestions for making your living room appear cozy and warm. People to be considered for tips and suggestions are architects, lighting specialists, a licensed builder, interior decorators, carpenters, artists and painters.

The focal point can be anything. That is any furniture, or piece of artwork, or window with a view of the garden and the like. All you have to do is arrange the other furniture around it. Area rugs can be used to define seating areas. Symmetrical arrangement can be quite effective than asymmetrical arrangement. You can always rearrange your furniture one time or two times in a year. If you want your entertainment unit or television to be the focal point of your living room, then go ahead and plan a seating area around it which can act as another important point of focus.

Your living room colors are defined in the walls, ceilings, flooring and furnishings that you furnish your living room with. Even the rooms that are adjoining to the living room should be considered as they too can be seen from the living room. Neutral or light colors are preferred for the walls and ceilings of the living room as they leave you with large options of selecting the furniture of any color and style. Lighting plays another important role in defining the color schemes of your living room. Floor lamps for reading, floor lamps near showcases and floor lamps near cabinets should be varied in size as they add color to the texture and pattern of your living room. Uniform designed floor lamps with uniform colors can be another point of attraction.

The finishing touches to your living room can be had by adding pillows and afghans on your sofa so that there is a color match between the sofa and the added item. Make an attractive surrounding around the sofa. A painting or an artwork that can be seen easily at eye level adds charm to the nooks and corners of the living room. Flowers add warmth and color to the entire living room. Do not clutter the environment of a living room. The furnishings that you decorate your living room with should complement the interior decor of your living room.

Here are some ideas on how to transform a plain, simple looking living rooms into elegant one:

Apple green and navy upholstery add jolts of color inspired by a glass vase collection, and paired shelves make the fireplace stand out.


Unexpected in a living room, pink walls exude a sense of warmth that encourages socializing. Crisp white slipcovers and a geometric rug counter the girliness.


Sometimes less is more. Here, terra-cotta tiles were hiding a terrazzo floor, which required only a polish to restore its forgotten elegance. Removing the brick from the fireplace and built-in bookshelves lightens and brightens the space.


Black trim, wainscoting, and dignified built-in bookcases add the illusion of architecture in this dramatic, down-to-the-studs renovation.


Unspectacular brass sconces and industrial wallpaper are kicked to the curb and bad linoleum jettisoned in favor of red-tinged chocolate wood floors.


White woodwork and pear-green walls transform a small space from claustrophobic to cozy.

It's surprisingly easy to transform an eyesore of a fireplace with a couple coats of white paint. A bold abstract injects color, and makes the white seem purposeful.

Painting windowsills white is a classic domino trick—it makes the windows seem bigger and brighter. Colorful rugs and warm gray walls make a small room feel cozy, not oppressive.


Fake architecture to enliven a featureless room. Create instant depth with a faux fireplace and mirror, and embellish bookshelves with grosgrain-ribbon trim.


Painting a border at the walls' perimeters lends the appearance of molding or millwork, and hanging curtains high makes the windows seem elongated.


A couple coats of white paint, along with low, simple furnishings, opens up a space. Transparent furniture, like the 70's bubble chair hanging by the window, defers to the view.


With a larger mirror and beachy blue walls, and minus a monster tv lurking in the corner, the feng shui of a room improves immeasurably.