Change to a room like pasting simple wallpaper, paint a wall or changing the drapes could bring in so much difference to the way a room looks that it is simply amazing. Whether you stay in suburbs or the city, creating your own warm space is something all of us wish for. Decorating seems to be a very difficult task and many of us do not understand how to be creative or how simple changes could make such a vast difference. But there are no rulebooks to follow; all you need to do is check in few minute details and voila, you create the dream home you always wanted. Here are a few very unique ways to ignite your home.
1.Furniture should always be ideal and matching with the rest of the interiors. The latest trend of using short pieces has been going on; you can bring in one like this tufted couch and keep the whole floor cosy and comfortable. You could also use colourful area rugs to redefine each area individually.
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2.Beige has been in trend for far too long and it’s time to bid it goodbye. Try giving your room a dramatic trench with vibrant hues like this ink shade wallpaper. You will see an astounding neutral backdrop with this deep blue shade in the walls.
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3.No doubt how much class and posh your style might be but your furniture should always be cosy, what comfort you would get if there isn’t a soft cosy bed once you reach home. It should be comfy like this L.A home of Ellen Pompeo.
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4.Storage spaces should be gaudy and boring. Redecorate our boring shelves with fabric boxes or cute colourful boxes.
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5.To save space without spending too much on furniture like traditional recliners you can decorate your living room with dining chairs.
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6.With kids around you never want to bring in white, especially for your living room. But it might work with kids too; all you have to do is choose the right fabric. Go for a white leather or surface which could be easily cleaned and they are durable as well.
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7.Statement rugs are the new master stroke of the living room décor. Adding a patterned rug at your feet with neutral furniture around, it would act like a cheery on the top, exactly like this New Jersey Home.
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8.You might have all the necessary things you need to do a makeover of the home, all you need to do is know where to put what. You can easily sew up fancy frills and trim to your curtains and pillows or paint an old chair with leftover paints.
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9.Do not settle down for calm boring colours, use patterns and textures so that it becomes lively. Like this beach house where you can see that prints of same palette in the neutral background makes the whole setting dramatic and avoid it from looking bland.
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10.Replace your gaudy heavy curtains with frizzy light curtains and let them hang till the floor. This lets light into the room and to make the ceiling look tall, places the drapes about a foot above the doors and windows.
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11.DIY craftwork is the new trend with everyone turning creative every other day. Change your décor with few quick DIY like adding wood planks to your everyday coffee table and add an extra shelf. Do not paint the table as the withered look would add more character to the whole setting.
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12.Open flooring is another criterion to make your room look spacious as well as entertaining. Like this Connecticut cottage which has just two columns at the corner of the kitchen and anchors the whole room.
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13.Bring in bold colours together to blend in everything in the room. Like this living room designed by Sarah Richardson that has a moody blue ground with the large window.
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14.This tiny Brooklyn apartment is just marvellous with the space faking secret. Try placing bigger full size furniture that would include many of your stuff than adding lots of furniture which would rather make the space smaller. The living room would look bigger and you can also add a sofa which would be useful.
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15.Try accentuating colours wi9th natural textures like this cabin design by Sarah Richardson where she uses wicker baskets and matched it with wood frame mirror and the vintage dresser.
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16.Do you love colours and with each season your taste of colour changes? If so then start with all white in your room so that you can swap in various colours all year round. Be experimental with curtains, cushions and various other accessories like this living room with cool blue, jute and nautical accent to perfect the beach theme.
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17.Small rooms could be made to look bigger with a slight modification like adding bright shiplap like this tiny guesthouse with the Scandinavian style.
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18.Emily Henderson of HGTV fame uses a blend of blue, grey and olive hues to create a layered look at her Los Angeles home. She has pulled everything together with those hero colours and enhances the true sense of everything.
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19.Country style is another top fashion of the season and this Connecticut farmhouse looks just lovely with the perfect balance of rust, charcoal and wood like elements of oak, leather and cedar.
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20.Wood floors and grey walls give this Dallas home a bohemian touch. The neutral hues along with the traditional sofa and kilim covered cushions just give it the much needed accent.
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21.Corners are always kept barren which makes its dark and gloomy, rather make it exciting like this Florida living room. The sofa with the water resistant fabric and the soft hue pillows just gives you the cosiest feeling you ever dreamt of.
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22.Second-hand finds are really great and you should definitely get them for your living room. Exactly like this room with energetic hues, colourful coral sofa and vintage pieces that inject your personality in the most efficient way.
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23.Don’t try to match everything in the room as that would misbalance the décor. Check this Toronto home which balances everything with the diverse furniture and the symmetrical design just grounds the look of the room.
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24.Balancing your modern furniture setting with a slight addition of vintage collection just gives the perfect look of this airy farm house.
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