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Creative Ways to Bring fresh touch to your Living Room

Creative Ways to Bring fresh touch to your Living Room

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Creative Ways to Bring fresh touch to your Living Room

Some people have a hard time designing their living room. The furniture placement can be difficult to figure out and the colors you choose are important as well. in this blog post, we will show you five ieas for decorating your living room in creative ways that will suit your inndividual style.

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Add a mirror to your living room - it will make the space feel larger

Regardless of the space you live in, always the bigger room can make you feel better and have an area for your creative imagination in interior design.

Place a mirror across from the window to reflect more light in your living room. You can also hang it up on one of the walls or put it above the fireplace so that you can see what is going on behind you when you're watching TV.

Add a mirror over the mantelpiece in your living room. You can use this to reflect light from a chandelier or other light fixtures and it will make your candles glow brightly for that extra romantic touch.

You can also put mirrors on the back of any doors you have leading out onto patios, decks, balconies, etc., so that when people are outside, they feel like there's more space indoors rather than feeling boxed in by all those closed up walls. This is an especially good idea if you live in smaller homes where sometimes it feels like there just aren't enough places to move around and things get cluttered quickly. The mirrored door will create more wall space inside while also adding some natural lighting outdoors through reflections.

Put a mirror on your living room floor to reflect light from the window. This will create an ambient glow in the space and make it feel more inviting, as opposed to just having one flat surface that is unbroken except for large pieces of furniture like sofas or coffee tables.

Use neutral colors such as beige, white, or light gray for a soothing effect

This will help keep the space looking clean and fresh. Consider using a lighter color on the walls or ceilings with darker colors used as an accent for furniture, area rugs, wall art, etc.

A good way to achieve this is by choosing shades of one neutral shade such as honey beige or cream white that can mix well with other neutrals, while still having some variation in tone. In this way, you can have one color for the dominant neutral and use a second or third shade to add interest. This will also help create an interesting contrast between colors in your space.

A good example of this is using beige as the main tone for walls with dark gray used as an accent on furniture such as armchairs and sofas, along with lamp shades that are either black or brown.

However, if you would rather keep it simple but still want variation then consider opting for light blue-grey or lavender white paired up with ivory cream. These lighter neutrals will blend well together while adding some variety to the mix, without taking away from each other's presence. You'll find these two tones work well with most other shades, including browns and blues.

There are also ways to include color without overwhelming the space. One of these is by adding a few touches here and there such as pillows, area rugs or wall art that will showcase your sense of style while still remaining neutral in tone.

A great way to make this work regardless of room size is to use one main accent color combined with another shade that's just slightly darker for an interesting effect on smaller spaces like a powder room where you can't have too much going on anyway!

A good example would be light pink paired with lavender white found in small accents like pillow cases and lampshades - two neutrals that nonetheless create interesting variety together yet still work well with other colors.

Install a chandelier for an elegant touch

Chandeliers add elegance to any living room, and they can be found in many different styles. They are available with or without crystal prisms, with pleated shades that create lots of light or soft ones draped behind crystals that cast patterns on the walls from above. The sightseeing design looks great when combined with other curtains or drapes hung at eye level.

Installation is not difficult either: just make sure you have enough clearance space, so it doesn't hit anything overhead while turning on/off!

This is a great idea for those who want to keep their living room light and airy, especially if they have high ceilings or lots of windows in the space. Chandeliers give off enough ambient light that you'll never need an overhead lighting fixture again! And because it's such an elegant touch, a chandelier can be used as part of your decor no matter what style of furniture or color scheme you prefer.

Place plants around the room to add some life and color to the space

Plants give off oxygen and make a room feel more open, so they're perfect for smaller living spaces. They also act as nice barriers to help break up large areas into manageable zones. There are many types of plants you can choose from, that will fit any style or personality: succulents, air plants (aka "living stones"), ferns, cacti… For a modern, minimalist design you can choose plants that are small and low maintenance. Succulents (like cacti) or air plants work well in smaller rooms. In more traditional spaces, try adding ferns to your window sills for an antique feel!

Keep the size of the plant in proportion with other elements in the room. Avoid large potted plants unless there's plenty of floor space to accommodate them; they should never be taller than a person standing nearby. Also avoid placing multiple pots closer together than arm's length from each other....

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