You don’t have to have years of experience or a degree in interior design in order to be able to decorate your living room. Of course, there are some tips that will help you along the way as well.
Discover What You Like
To begin with you need to know what you do and don’t like. The best way in which to do this is to cut some pictures out of magazines of things that make you feel good. Don’t give it much thought as you do this, just be quick and impulsive about it. Once you have a bunch of pictures you’ll be ready to post them into a large sketch book. Let this sit for a few days, even a week.
Whenever you finally return to your sketch book you’ll see color and texture trends emerge. This will enable you to find the decorating style that suits you best. You may want to add some various elements from different styles to create a look that’s truly your own but it is still relatively easy to do.
Gather Up Fabric and Paint Samples
Grab your decorating notebook and go window shopping for fabrics, paint and even furniture that you think you’d like to have in your home’s living room. Allow your notebook to guide you as you find swatches and samples to add to it. If you find some furniture that catches your eye, make sure to get a brochure or take a quick picture of it to include within your notebook. You should also pick up some wallpaper samples even if you don’t want to use wallpaper because they will show you color combinations that work well together.
Once you’re done shopping and you take these things home take some time to really think about your paint color. You’ll want to choose a color that will go well with the rest of your room unless the walls are to be a focal point of the room. Slowly add in some of the other pieces that you got until you decide upon the right look for your living room. Then the fun can begin as you can go out and purchase the items that you’ve chosen to use in decorating your living room, bring them home and put together the brand new look you have decided upon.
Conclusion
Decorating your living room doesn’t have to break your budget. While you may want to have things done as soon as possible, you really should take your time with your shopping. Allow decorating your living room to be an ongoing creative endeavor. Add different items as you find them in order to create a unique room full of things that you truly love and enjoy. Whenever you purchase something that you don’t like, make sure to replace it as soon as possible. It’s relatively easy to sell these items online then purchase something that you do love.