Ways To Modernize Your Living Room
By Kayla Keena
Renovating your home's living room can be overwhelming. When you're beginning the process, you may wonder if you should start from the ceiling down or the floor up. Identifying the various ways to modernize your living room will help you create a game plan to get the room in order.
Decluttering
When you're trying to open up a space and make it aesthetically pleasing, remember that less is more. It's time to remove the items in your living room that no longer serve you. You don't have to be a minimalist, but the objects that take up space in the room should be useful, pull the room together visually, or be removed.
Alleviate cluttered areas by removing what you can from walking zones. Traditional shelves can be cumbersome
and make the room feel small, so consider installing floating shelves. Choose a few essential items or photos to set on them. Floating shelves open the space for movement and allow for a clean and modern look, while displaying your most important items.
Modern Lighting
A great way to declutter a room of unnecessary objects is to remove lamps and install modern light fixtures and switches. This will free up space and update the look of the room. Some prevalent themes currently trending for fixtures and bulbs include steampunk or rustic looks. The idea is to go with something classic, but unique. Installing dimmer switches and compatible bulbs will allow for lighting adjustments based on the desired use and type of activity at the moment. Implementing mood lighting in your living room can completely change the feel of the space.
Flooring
If you have worn hardwood or an old carpet, you might consider updating your f looring. Flooring that resembles hardwood will never go out of style. When your hardwood needs a refinish, investigate new stain shades fo a modernized look.
You can also explore laminate and vinyl flooring options, when you tear out carpet. Changing your flooring can be
a costly endeavor, but the wood look gives a clean feel and opens the space. You may also want to lay down a nice area rug to pull a sitting area together.
There are many ways to modernize your living room and make it feel cozy and new. You should feel relaxed in your space, providing a welcoming and calm ambience to visitors. Updating your living room is a step toward making your house your home. In addition, you’re creating a more marketable residence for any future selling ventures.
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