| The living room is that special place where friends of | | | | stuffing it with eyecandy upholstery. Club chairs or |
| the homeowners stay to chat and mingle. So it's just | | | | large sofas can do the work of making that area really |
| logical that the living room is one part of the house that | | | | conducive to lounging. Ottomans or customized |
| has the best decoration. And usually, families would like | | | | sectionals are great, too, just as long as you have the |
| a cozy living room space. | | | | budget, of course. Place an armoire, too, for a more |
| So, without further adieu, here are some tips on how | | | | accented look for that lounging area. |
| to make your living room one of the coziest part of | | | | 3. Choose Your Eating or Gaming Spot |
| your home sweet home. | | | | One more way to make use of another focal point is |
| 1. Sectionalize Your Living Room | | | | to make it a gaming or a snacking area. Or you can |
| Decide on which part of the living room to use as your | | | | make it a hobby spot. This would require an activity |
| focal points in designing it. This tip is most useful to | | | | table. Usually a large round one will do. Then, place |
| people with large living rooms. The focal points are | | | | upholstered chairs with wooden chairs for an informal |
| important to be decided upon since it will make | | | | touch. |
| decorating your living room a lot less tedious. | | | | If you have high ceilings, you can suspend a nice light |
| Get your creative juices start flowing through imagining | | | | fixture over the activity table. Don't be too stingy on |
| that your living room doesn't have walls and divide it in | | | | lighting. Make that eating or crafts area as well-lit as |
| different function areas. | | | | possible. You don't want squinting and groping. But |
| 2. Choose Your Lounging or Hang Out Area | | | | make sure to use lamps or other light fixtures that |
| Where is the best place to hang out? After deciding | | | | provide soft lighting. This type of lighting should add a |
| on which place to make as the hang out spot, start | | | | lot in making your living room really homey. |