If someone were to ask what the center of your home was, your answer is probably going to be the living room. That’s completely true, which is why this space always needs to be in top-top condition. Here are 5 things that you need to make the most of your living room interiors:
1. Pretty artwork
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No matter how high contrast and interestingly designed your living room walls are, they’re still going to end up looking incomplete if you don’t embellish them with great artwork. The style and graphics totally depend on you – maybe you like paintings, maybe you like abstracts, or maybe you prefer pop art – but try to make sure it complements the overall ambiance well.
2. Lots of natural light
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Since you spend a lot of time in your living rooms no matter what time of the day, it’s crucial to have an uplifting amount of natural light in this area. Not only can it increase your cortisol levels while relaxing there, but it can also help you feel fresher. Similarly, it can also keep your living rooms from seeming too gloomy and depressing. You can even opt for opaque window treatments to enhance its effect.
3. Lots of contrast
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One thing that you must always ensure is that your living room ambiance looks interesting, and contrast is the best way to do that. You can opt for colour contrast, pattern contrast, or even material contrast. However, high contrast colour schemes are the most commonly used technique. The trick is to pick two colours that complement each other, and yet stand out in high contrast – e.g. white and black, red and green, etc.
4. An uncluttered look
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Try to keep your living room designs as plain and minimal as possible. This is because a) artfully cluttered spaces are so last decade and b) you need a clean environment to truly feel at ease. Since living rooms are used to both entertain and relax, they need to be as simple yet charismatic as possible. This means staying away from all the overwhelming décor.
5. The only ode to decor
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While keeping the living room as uncluttered as possible is the goal, you simply cannot do without a few decorative baubles and accessories. It’s completely fine – and even recommended – to have at least one shelf with trinkets featured on it. You can even embellish it with recessed lighting to get a glam effect.
