The living room is often the initial place your guest interacts with and also the room where your family spends the most time together. You want your family members and guests to feel comfortable and at home as soon as they walk in, so you want your living room to feel warm and inviting. As it’s the first place your visitors see of your home, you want it to be stylish and it can be more than just four corners and furniture.

Make A Plan
The first step to redecorating anywhere in your home should be to create a plan, this plan should include sizes and dimensions, what you want to achieve from the room, the focal point and anything else that will help you to make your decisions.

The Focal Point

After deciding on a layout for your room, create an area for conversation and a focal point that the furniture can be arranged around. The focal point could be anything from a fireplace, TV or work of art, this will depend on what you have decided to achieve for your room.

Proper Furniture Placement
Proportional decorating along with a balanced decor is the key to creating a home that isn’t empty or overcrowded, by giving enough space to walk comfortably through the room this should help to achieve this.

Decide On A Color Scheme
There’s a wide variety of color scheme possibilities, the most important factor will be to choose a scheme that suits your style. If you’re struggling to decide neutral walls and furnishings can be the easiest option, they can be brightened up with the use of accent colors in accessories and decorations.

The Most Used Piece Of Furniture
The sofa takes on the daily task of being the seat for everyone to use, it is critical to find a sofa that is attractive but comfortable. Once you’ve decided on a style and color you will need to take into consideration the size, as you won’t want your whole living space taken up by the one sofa.

Extra Seating
Additional seating can make large spaces feel more inviting and create a conversational area. Open plan living rooms can be defined by the use of more than one seating area.

Extra seating can take form in versatile chairs than can be moved to other areas of the house or statement armchairs that bring character to the room. Luxury designer chairs can be purchased to create a curated style to your space.

Add A Personal touch
Walls that feel a bit empty can be accessorized with paintings and pictures, this can give a house meaning and a personal touch since it’s unique to you. You can cleverly try to incorporate your color scheme into the pieces or choose a statement creation that contrasts with your theme.

Small Touches
Often in interior decor it’s the small touches that you add that will make your home feel more welcoming. This doesn’t mean you have to over-clutter but instead reflect your character through the use of key decorations. This can be the definitive way to complete your new living room decoration.