When was the last time you updated your living room? Updating your living room can make a big impact on how you feel around your property and it doesn’t have to be very expensive either. In fact, there are many cost-effective ways to update your living room from redecorating the walls and adding artwork or mirrors to it, to adding lighting, moving your furniture around and switching up your accessories. Any of these changes can make a big difference and transform your living space into an area you can relax and enjoy being in.
Below we have put together five simple ways to update your living room.
Adding artwork or a mirror to your walls
When you look at the walls in your living room, do you have a lot of white space? By simply adding artwork to the wall you can instantly make a change to the room, making it feel less empty and more colourful. The artwork could be something you’ve drawn yourself, or you could print out a couple of photos that you have taken. Pay attention to the frames you are using as those two can have an impact on how the overall room feels.
Instead of using artwork or a photo, a mirror can be a great alternative to add something different to the room. A mirror will reflect the light in the room, making it feel brighter but also help make your room size look bigger. Mirrors come in all shapes and sizes, helping them fit into even the most obscure spaces in the room.
Redecorate your walls
If you haven’t seen them before, wall murals are something different and a great way to redecorate your living room walls. They come in a whole variety of styles and can easily be applied to the walls. You can choose from a spa, beach, sunset or city-style mural and install them yourselves. When planning a mural, you will need to decide on whether you fancy a whole room mural or to have a featured wall. Once installed, if you enjoy having them in your living room, you can also install wall murals in your bedroom, kids bedroom or in your hallways.
Rearrange your furniture
This is one of the most simple ways to update your living room as it’s free. Simply rearranging your furniture into new positions can really make a big difference in how the room feels overall. Start by moving the sofa then move on to deciding where your tv stand should go. If you have any side tables or a coffee table, these will also need to be moved. It may take a few weeks to get used to the new look but be patient and you may be surprised at how much you like the new look. Pinterest is a great tool if you are looking for suggestions on room layouts. If you are planning on changing your living room, we would advise you to do this step first as depending on the room layout will decide if you need any new accessories in the room.
Purchase some plants
We can’t express how much of a difference adding plants to your room can make to the space. Plants are a great way to add some colour to your living room and they have been proven to help with improving your mood, lowering stress levels and reducing fatigue. There are a whole range of plants that you can choose from as well as different stands that come in certain styles. Plants aren’t very expensive and you can easily purchase them from your local garden centre. If you don’t have a way to transport them home, many online stores also deliver plants straight to you. Plus, you can always move your plants around your home, rotating them round and giving a new feel to a different room every couple of months. If you are worried about killing your plants, you could always opt to purchase some fake ones as they will still add colour to the room.
Add some lighting into your living room
Lighting is key to transforming a space! With good lighting, you can complete a room and bring all the finishing touches together. Lighting makes a space look bigger, can add positive energy to the room and allows you to focus on key areas. For example, you can use lighting for an ambient feel, to add an accent to the room, focus on a certain area or set a certain mood. Why not use smart bulbs to be more energy-efficient so that you can use your voice to turn them on and off when you enter or leave the room.
Do you have any tips for cost-effective ways to update your living room? Have you tried any of the points above? Is there anything you would like to add to the points above? Let us know in the comment box below.
