Five Secrets to a Cozy and Appealing Living Room

Saying that the living room is an essential space in your home is an understatement. The truth is it is the heart of your home. Besides representing your personality, it is where you host your loved ones and visitors and come together as a family. 

Regardless of this, the sad reality is that the living area is the most challenging room to hack today regarding home decoration. The situation continues to worsen following the small sizes in most houses and the complexity of the furniture and designs in the market today. 

Yes, you may opt to hire professional interior designers to do the work for you, but this is not a viable option given the current hard times. So instead, below are five simple tips for your consideration as you work towards making your living room outstanding. 

Incorporate Simple Artwork

The simple artwork on your walls acts as a focal point and adds texture and depth to the room. Moreover, it fills up large spaces completing your décor and making the room feel more intimate. There are many factors to consider, such as size, color, and texture, when deciding on the right art piece for your room. 

You will often have the temptation to go for artwork that matches or contrasts with the existing colors in the room, but this does not have to be the case. For a piece of art to make your room cozy, you must opt for one that compliments the space. It can be anything from white and black artwork or a mixture of different colors. The secret is to go for something that intrigues you. 

Moreover, ensure to settle on one large piece instead of having different small art pieces in the room. This brings confusion as the room feels small and cramped. Lastly, ensure to grasp the room’s attention by placing the artwork in a suitable space. The piece of art should hang slightly above the sofa, with its center being on eye level. 

Make It Light

Lighting is an essential element in reducing stress. Concurrently it works magic in enlarging small spaces and highlighting dimmer environments. So now that your living room is the most important in your house, it must be appropriately and beautifully lit

The type of lighting you have in there should arouse calmness, happiness, and hope. LED light bulbs will, for instance, work magic in uplifting your spirits by adding warmth and comfort to the area. It would be best to strategically place the lighting in the living room to create a balance by illuminating all the corners. 

As always, avoid exaggeration and work with minimalism. You can opt for a mix of ambient, task, or accent lighting. 

Have Your Way With Colors

To have a cozy and appealing sitting room, you must learn the trick of blending different colors into a beautiful combination. The colors you choose for your sitting space should communicate happiness, comfortability, relaxation, and conversation. 

The idea is to blend different color ambiances with the existing furniture in the room. For instance, dark wood furniture would go well with Black Curtain Rods. Moreover, incorporate soft tone colors like green and blue that make a room look bigger and inviting. 

Lastly, paint your walls with a darker color and a lighter one on the trims. This contrast is paramount in bringing focus to the windows and boldness in the room. 

Incorporate Indoor Plants Into the Living Room

Another effective way of making your living room cozy is by incorporating indoor plants, which help purify the air and add aesthetics to the room. Moreover, they are beneficial to your health as they help fight stress, boost your moods, and fasten recovery. 

Houseplants also help in keeping the living room temperatures cool and accommodative. Indoor gardening is also therapeutic as it keeps the mind busy, focused and enhances creativity. 

However, before getting a houseplant, it’s essential to consider several factors, such as its impact on your children’s health and that of your pet. 

Some indoor plants may aggravate your allergic problems. For a smooth experience, consider investing in any of the following houseplants, aloe vera, lavender, peace lilies, snake plant, and eucalyptus. These are easy to care for and have minimal to no side effects on your health and that of your loved ones. 

Declutter the Living Room

Modern-day housing is mostly small in size. Following this, you must ensure to get rid of all the clutter in the room as it makes it look full and uninviting. You can do this by storing all the items you no longer need in a different room or donating them altogether. 

Moreover, ensure to invest in double storage furniture that occupies less space and serves multiple purposes. Finally, magnify your room by using standing shelves that lift everything from the floor, giving the illusion of a bigger room. 

Parting Shot

With the current turn of events following the outbreak of COVID-19, where people get to spend most of their time indoors, having a cozy and appealing living room is no longer an option but a necessity. Use the above five tips to get hold of your living space.

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.