This post offers tips on how to make your living room cozier and welcoming for both you and your guests.
Living areas are for guests or friends the most important room of your house as it is what they will most probably spend the most time in (bedroom excluded as they will be asleep). Having a modern living space is one thing, and an eclectic one another, however for a living space to feel ‘homely’ then your best bet is to try and make one which is as cozy as possible to both you and your guests.
First of all, it is important to decide for yourself how your living room is designed outright – so is it modern? With glass tables, a corner sofa and 42″ LCD TV, or is it traditional with a big fabric lounging sofa wooden beams and traditional furniture? Your home might also be eclectic though with a mixture of both elements.
After you have decided this then there is a range of things you can do to make your living room cozier. One of the best things for this is to use light dimmers to create a mood straight away and to also, where applicable, have a fireplace which is stuffed full of photographs and little ornaments which you may or may not have. Although more homely than cozy, this tip is built on the principle that your home should splash out your personality and not other peoples.
Scatter cushions and bean bags are also a great way to invite guests into your home, and bean bags are actually highly looked upon by people as they usually associate them with childhood (thus bringing them at ease in a sense, a bit like a child does when they are content). Bean bags can be picked up at any home improvement store or there is a range of stores online which specialize in them.
Now let's talk colors: Cool light colors naturally enlarge the look of a space, and warm hues make a large space feel cozy and welcoming. Instead of painting or papering a living room in neutral or cool light colors, consult the warmer side of the color wheel and choose a color or a grouping of colors that will make the room feel warm and inviting. A rich shade of orange, amber or gold will help draw the walls inward while providing a cozy atmosphere to you and guests. Visit a local home improvement store, and take home sample jars of paint that will enable you to choose just the right colors to make your living room look as warm as it naturally feels.
Other ways in which you can make your living room cozier are to have a fish tank, have a comfy and bouncy carpet, a fruit bowl with plenty to offer, a magazine deck for all your newspapers and last but not least mirrors to put a visual perspective on how you look in your room.
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