HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIVING ROOM MORE INVITING

How to Make Your Living Room More Inviting by Lana Hawkins

As an area where you spend time relaxing or socializing with your family and friends, your living room should have a homey atmosphere of warmth and comfort. By undertaking several projects and restyling your space, you can make your living room more inviting and cosy.

Create an open-floor plan

Although you’ll have to do a home renovation and tear down a wall or two, an open-floor plan will erase the boundaries between your living room, dining room and kitchen, creating a single-family space. This will provide you with an open and airy space that will represent the heart of your home where you can spend quality time with your family.

Transform with paint

You can easily create a warm and inviting look using the transformative power of paint. If you have a spacious living room, you can make it cosier by opting for warm hues. However, make sure to create a balanced look by incorporating both cool and warm colours. For example, you can opt for a neutral scheme of warm colours, and then add unexpected pops of cool colours for a unique effect.

Use the power of lighting

Lighting plays an important role in interior design because it can completely transform a space and emphasise its features. You should use as much sunlight as possible because it will give your living room a warm, natural feel. So, you should consider a adding a window or two or replacing your old ones with larger windows to allow sunlight to come in. When

it comes to artificial lighting, LEDs typically emit warm and soft glow similar to natural light, which makes them a perfect choice. 

Eliminate clutter

You should feel comfortable in your own living room, rather than cramped and constrained. Thus, it’s important that you eliminate all the unnecessary items that might create an ambience of messiness and disarray. There’s nothing more off-putting then a messy home, so get down to business.  

Introduce soft textiles

Nothing is cosier than soft textiles which can really add depth and warmth to your living room. You can add an area rug, a couple of comfy pillows and several blankets to give your home an inviting and cosy vibe. In addition, you can use textiles to introduce patterns and colours to a monochromatic area. 

Add plants as stylish accessories

Not only will plants liven up your living room and bring in natural energy, but they will also make your space more airy and enjoyable. They will purify your living room from allergens and other hazards, increase the indoor air quality, and consequently make it more pleasant and enjoyable. 

Welcome nature

Nature will bring a sense of calmness and serenity into your home, so make sure to incorporate natural materials as much as possible. Nature-inspired décor and natural materials like wood will add warmth to your home and create a peaceful and inviting atmosphere. Choose natural fabrics, use wood stumps as stylish side tables and display forever-trendy hardwood floors.

Express your personality

Interior design offers a lot of opportunities for self-expression, which can make your space more personal and inviting. Display your favourite books, hang your artwork collection or personalise one piece of furniture. This will give your living room a unique character that will mesmerise everyone who enters your home.

Add pleasant scents

A calming scent that permeates your living room will definitely make it more inviting. You can add several scented candles for both an aesthetic appeal and fragrance. In addition, candles will create an intimate and warm atmosphere in your living room. The healthy and stylish options are going with beeswax

candles that emit a soft glow and sweet honey scent. 

Pick the right furniture

The furniture you choose for the living room will greatly affect the overall ambience. Thus, it’s important that you pick premium furniture that is cosy and works well with the general style of your living room. In addition, pay attention to the arrangement of your furniture. Placing your pieces in a semi-circle facing the fireplace is much more inviting that lining them to face the TV set.

By creating an open floor plan, choosing the right colours and using the power of interior design, you can easily make your living room more inviting. Afterwards, you can relax in your sanctuary and socialise with your family.