Spring is almost here and spring cleaning is on our minds. Of course, any time of the year is a good time to add a little life to a house by changing things up. At the same time, painting or refurnishing a room takes a lot of time and money. Luckily there are some simpler things someone can do that will have the same effect. Everyone knows that great feeling of adding something new to a room that feels like it has always belonged there. Here are some tips that anyone can use to breath new life into one of the most important rooms of the house, the living room.
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Change the Lighting: A great alternative to painting a room is simply changing the lighting. Tinted or darker light bulbs can change the mood of a room just as a brighter bulb will paint the room in a welcoming glow. A new light bulb or lamp can change a room entirely, literally in the flick of a switch.
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Spruce up the Windows: Windows are largely neglected, but the right addition could draw a lot of attention. Considering that windows are so illuminated, it’s easy to make them the centerpiece of a room. Adding custom fit window blinds to a blank window is sure to bring a room together and create a cozier atmosphere.
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Rearrange the Furniture: Changing up the furniture in a room has a lot of advantages. First of all, it’s always nice to have a change. Also, rearranging the furniture can free up space in a room that you didn’t even know was there. The way the furniture is placed in a room effects the lighting, the flow, and the focus of a room. Rather than buy a bunch of new furniture, move around the pieces that are already there. Many people are surprised that it has the same effect: what feels like an entirely new room.
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Add Something to the Walls: A new poster or piece of art can easily be the center of a room. Sites like Etsy are great places to find anything home decor related. There is wall art of any size, color, style, era, and there’s something for every taste. Buying a vintage piece, a vintage light up neon sign or an old medical chart for example, not only fills space on the wall but adds character to a room. The piece shouldn’t just hang there, it should tell a story. On the other hand, buying original art can complete a room as well as support an independent artist. Buying directly from an artist helps ensure that they can keep making incredible things and doing what they love.
