We all know that home is where the heart is, and what better way to decide where your heart is than seeing where you are most comfortable? Not feeling homely within the walls of your own house is a terrible feeling that no one should have to live with. The last thing anyone needs is dreading going home after a long day at work. The home should be a place of rest and relaxation. Where you can make time for family and friends, where you enjoy spending time and interacting with your close ones. Many people associate previous experiences with their location, meaning if something negative happened in your house, that memory resurfaces sometimes. Some just need a change of setting every so often, and if you are one of those people, then you should swiftly address this issue. Maybe you never felt homely there in the first place, in the modern age of working long hours and heavy drinking with coworkers, avoiding the house is not an uncommon scenario. Let’s see how you can make yourself feel at home in your own living room with just three easy changes.
Number 1: A place of rest
What is usually the centrepiece of the living room? The focal point upon entry, the most used piece of furniture in the room? That’s right, the sofa. Now, unless you have your own personal favourite armchair, chances are you sit on the sofa when you want to rest your weary body. A sofa greatly impacts the whole appearance of the room, freshening it up for everyone included, not only on a mental level, but physically as well. If you’re tired of your old flattened sofa with springs sticking out of it and collapsing in one spot, Think fabric lounges has you sorted. Try something new, rather than the usual 3 pillow setup, maybe go for something with a corner and a footrest, not only are corners comfier, they also accommodate the optimal TV viewing angles.
Number 2: Colours and contrast
Take a good look at your living room, what kind of colours do you see? Chances are it is white, or some other kind of mild creamy colour. Most living rooms are painted in that fashion for a more universal appeal, when people move in they usually don’t bother repainting since it isn’t anything too offensive and just stick with it. Now, keep in mind that light coloured walls and bland-ish furniture is not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it is hard to make it look eye-catching at times. This is easily resolved however with a few quick touch ups and good decisions. If you want to have a coffee table, get a classy, sleek, black, coffee table to nicely contrast with the otherwise mild setting. Not only will it probably be in front of your new sofa, making it a part of the focal point of the room, but it will also prove to be rather useful – making all those afternoon tea times and coffees that much more pleasant.
Number 3: A complete switch up
If you feel like neither of those would give your living room that sense of freshness, then it might be time for some drastic measures. Consider repainting the walls entirely, this might be a bit more effort, but it will definitely change up the atmosphere. When picking colours, think of more earthy, warm colours. Browns, oranges and maybe even some darker reds. They are sure to make everything feel more calming and comfortable. Maybe even get a divider wall and change the layout of the room entirely? Sometimes breaking up the room into smaller sections opens up new opportunities for new layouts and decorating. Don’t be afraid to get creative, look up some rooms online for inspiration and see what you like, and what could work for you. Just have some fun with it.
XOXO
Debbie
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