If you want to spend your weekends and evenings lounging around in an inviting living room space, taking time and care in organizing the furniture is key.
Be mindful when lighting up your living room – soft lighting can add warmth and coziness.
Light it Up
One of the key elements in creating a cozy living room is through furniture arrangement and lighting. A soft glow from your fixtures can help you unwind after a hard day while making the room inviting and welcoming.
Lighting often goes underappreciated in terms of its effect on atmosphere in a space; yet its influence can have an incredible effect. Bright lights can render an area cold and clinical, while dimmers and accent lighting can help set just the right atmosphere.
Add another pop of life and personality to any room with plants! They add charm and vibrance. Make sure they get plenty of sunlight!
Add a Plant
Plants make the perfect decorative accent in any living room, adding a touch of natural beauty and fresh air into the space while making it feel more homely.
Plants add color and life to any living room, even those without much natural lighting. Or consider placing small potted plants on top of your coffee table as an easy and low-maintenance way of adding more color without taking up too much room.
Make an inviting conversation circle out of your furniture by grouping big sectionals and cushy love seats around a focal point such as the fireplace or mantel. This provides an ideal atmosphere for relaxing, watching TV, and simply talking with family and friends.
Curate Shelves
Shelves in your living room are an effective way of creating extra storage and display space, not to mention they make your design stand out beautifully.
Before placing furniture around it, identify a focal point – be it a fireplace, large piece of art or TV set. Arrange all pieces around this element.
Make your living room cozier by placing sofas and chairs around a large coffee table; this will make the room appear larger while simultaneously creating an inviting environment.
Add poufs or stools to your seating group for added comfort when sharing family time together. These additions provide a cozy spot where people can meet.
Throw Some Pillows
Throw pillows are an economical and straightforward way to add style and character to any living room, and come in various colors, patterns, and materials to meet all tastes and decor styles.
Throw pillows are decorative accents often placed loosely on sofas and armchairs, but can also be used to embellish bed headboards or floor rugs. As well as their aesthetic benefit, decorative throw pillows also offer valuable support for both back and neck ailments.
Pillows come in all sorts of textures and fabrics, from sherpa to velvet tufted tufting. Select contemporary throw pillows that feel warm and welcoming for instantaneous changes in the appearance of any room.
Opt for Ottomans
Ottomans offer an easy solution for expanding seating options without taking up valuable floor space. Their light construction makes them easy to store away when not needed.
Occasional chairs make an excellent addition to a cozy living room, as they come in various styles and colors. Choose a shade to complement the sofa or chair in your space, or experiment with bolder fabrics to achieve an eye-catching design statement.
Ottomans offer versatile seating solutions: footrest, additional storage space or place to set drinks and accessories – they even make great decorative alternatives to traditional coffee tables!
