5 TIPS FOR LIVING ROOM REMODELLING

Living room renovations are something that homeowners are either reluctant to do or very excited to dive into. It can be a tiresome project that takes up a lot of your free time and hinders your everyday tasks, but it can also be an exciting opportunity to reinvent your home.

The best thing to do is have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish with the project and give your best to turn that vision into a precise plan. If you have such a plan, you’ll be able to keep the work under control and upgrade your living room step by step.

Make a list of things you don’t like

The common way to deal with a house remodelling is to remove all the things you don’t like about your home, and then go from there to work with what’s left. Once you’ve removed all the faulty or unnecessary items, the space usually opens up and you have a lot to work with.

Your remodelling plan should be organized into steps according to their complexity. The things that are the hardest to change should come first. That way, you won’t lose money and energy on dealing with the small stuff.

Estimate the cost

It often happens that the remodelling project is well underway when you realize that you will have to cut the expenses and settle for something smaller than what you’ve initially wanted. This isn’t pleasant, and it can leave your living room in the worst shape than it was even before the remodelling.

This is why you need to talk to a contractor and a few suppliers before starting any work. That way, you can estimate the cost of the project and decide on the best offer available or separate the project into phases if there’s no way to lower the cost.

The space

When you’re remodelling your house, the biggest issue is usually the space that the room provides. That’s what you have to work with and that can’t really be changed without a serious construction work. If you have a spacious area, one of the options would be to divide it using bi-fold doors. Making the room bigger is a bit more challenging because you need to tear down walls.

There are ways to make the room appear bigger and brighter without doing too much work and that’s mostly done by choosing the right lighting and appropriate shade of furniture.

Greenery

This is one of the simplest and most cost-effective remodelling tips and it usually gets forgotten. Adding some greenery to your living room can change it dramatically, either making it more elegant and stylish or more friendly and open, depending on the plant. 

You also need to think about the environmental aspects of this decision because you want to use plants that are locally grown and that can prosper in your room without adding to your carbon footprint. It should also be a plant that doesn’t require a lot of attention and is easy to maintain.

Artwork

Regardless of the design you choose, the room should still include some artwork that reflects your taste and style you want to create. Achieving the balance between the two is what will make the space come to life. You want the artwork to fit together with the room design as a whole, and to accentuate your preferred style.

 It’s also perfectly fine to mix and match different styles, as well as the art pieces from famous and less famous authors. The eclectic style makes the living space feel more cosy and personal.

Remodelling a living room means that you get to reinvent your home and make it fresh and interesting again. It should be planned carefully and with a clear vision. So, take these tips into consideration, and enjoy your remodelling project.