| There are so many living room decorating ideas, from | | | | style statement. On the other hand, don't use |
| glamorous to elegant to country chic. Most decorators | | | | something too big in a small living room. Always try to |
| will tell you, though, that perfecting the basics is the | | | | create a balance when decorating and keep things |
| best way to design and decorate a beautiful living | | | | pleasing to the eye. |
| room. | | | | Don't forget to add color. That doesn't mean bringing in |
| The basics of living room decorating ideas are simple: | | | | a bright green couch. Keep the couch neutral, and get |
| wall covering, floor covering and furnishings. In these | | | | some brightly colored throw pillows and blankets for a |
| three areas, you want to keep things neutral and | | | | punch of color. Flowers also introduce a nice touch of |
| comfortable so they will be long-lasting and always in | | | | color, and lightly scented fresh flowers can really add |
| style. Get trendy in other areas of the room, like | | | | life to a living room. Silk flowers are fine as long as |
| storage and lighting - basically, with things that won't be | | | | they are attractive and not overdone. |
| too expensive to replace when you get tired of them. | | | | Wall coverings like paintings or photographs bring both |
| Once the walls, floors and furniture are set, the real | | | | color and personality into a room. This is wonderful |
| creative fun begins. Now it's time to add those special | | | | way to express your style and make the room feel |
| touches that make a room your own. There are a | | | | complete and put together. If you have a large painting |
| wide variety of living room decorating ideas that can | | | | or photograph, think about using it as the focal point of |
| be used to turn a blank canvas into the cozy living | | | | the room. Draw the colors out and use them in other |
| room of your dreams. Here we will cover a few | | | | areas of the room to bring everything together and |
| simple and easy ways to enhance your living room | | | | make the entire room look like one cohesive art piece. |
| decor using lighting, color and storage. | | | | Every room also needs storage, and this is one of the |
| Lighting is often overlooked as a decorating tool, | | | | best ways to enhance the decor and highlight a |
| because it is also functional. Items that have a function | | | | decorative theme. Baskets and bins can easily be |
| and can enhance a room's decor are the most | | | | painted to match the room, and used to store anything |
| valuable decorations, since they serve a dual purpose. | | | | from blankets to pillows to newspapers to DVDs. Be |
| The lights set a room's ambiance, so a living room | | | | creative and step out of the box every now and then. |
| should be relaxing and not too bright. If the room is | | | | This is the best way to make your decoration a true |
| large, don't shy away from large lamps to make a bold | | | | reflection of you. |