9 Easy Hacks to Improve the Look of Your Living Room

While this is being written, planet earth finds itself in the grip of a global health crisis. The SARS-CoV-19 virus has changed the entire world irrevocably. It seems that, even when lockdown restrictions are removed, we will still find ourselves suffering the consequences of this dreadful, indiscriminate, and virulent disease. The lockdown restrictions have been an oppressive cloud hanging over us – with many of us unable to leave our homes. However, as we all know, every cloud has a silver lining, and the lockdown restrictions have given many of us much-needed time to make home renovations and redecorate, not to mention get to really know our families or housemates!

A DIY interior design trend and redecoration is sweeping the entire world, and no wonder with folks spending more time than ever at home. If you are thinking of turning interior designer for the winter – then look no further! I’ve assembled some simple and budget friendly tips to get you started.

Here are nine easy hacks to improve the look of your living room, the most inhabited room at the moment?

1. Electroluminescent Lighting

Electroluminescent lighting is very trendy at the moment, with many novice interior decorators utilizing it in their home redesigns to create modern, futuristic, and downright awesome aesthetics. If you are unfamiliar with electroluminescent lighting, and how to use it, the lighting specialist EL wiring might help you solve the problem. As the specialists mention, electroluminescent lighting is a thin copper wire wrapped in a colorful plastic coating. The copper wiring is dipped in a powdered form of the element Phosphor. It is this element that gives electroluminescent lighting its glowing ability. In modern homes, this lighting can be used to achieve a sophisticated or cool look, depending on how you use it. It can be used discretely above molding or to highlight a certain piece of art or interesing architectural detail, or it can even be wrapped around lamps and tables, as well as affixed to walls to form luminescent shapes.

2. Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are another very in style addition you can make to your home. Venetian blinds, or shutters, are window-fitting shutters that get their name from their origins in Venice and the Mediterranian region, where folks traditionally take an afternoon nap! The blinds are very sleek and trendy and are a great way to play with the lighting in your living room. They are very comfortable, too, and provide a blackout function, meaning you can eliminate all light in the room in the middle of the day. Playing with interesting window coverings can be a great way to improve the look and functionality of your room. If venitian blinds aren’t an option, there are many styles of pull down blinds that can add style to your space without the bulk of curtains.

3. Wallpaper

Depending on the interior of your home, wallpaper can be a great hack to make your home look fuller, requiring less furniture, while at the same time making it appear more spacious. Wallpaper is a great addition to most homes, providing you pick the right wallpaper and that the wallpaper matches the interior of your home. The wallpaper market is exploding with all kinds of amazing options, and many of them are removable, which is perfect for renters or those who may not want to commit long term to a given pattern. One can choose a wall paper mural, to make a feature wall in a room, or even opt for wall stickers that can accomplish something similar. Enjoy researching all the options out there, and have fun!

4. Include Plants

Adding plants to your living room can make your living room appear much more interesting and alive, even if you live in a small apartment. Plants not only add a great decorative touch, they also oxygenate the air and make the interior of your home much healthier. (Do the research to see which plants do the best job at this.) You can get very creative with the plants you add to the interior of your home, whether it is a small collection of succulents, a cascading vine hung from a high shelf, or even a tall palm or tree! If you have pets or young children, place them out of reach as most plants are toxic to both humans and pets, some more than others. Hanging plants are a great way to keep plants out of reach and they look amazing, whether you choose a macrame plant hanger or something more sleek. If you want something more grand-looking, you can place your hanging plants around a wall mounted fountain from Luxe Water Walls.

5. Replace Heavy Fabrics With Light Ones

If you want to make the interior of your living room look a lot more spacious, then you should rely on lighter fabrics, especially when it comes to curtains. Heavy fabrics will weigh down your room and make it appear much heavier, darker, and fuller! There is nothing quite like billowing white curtains to bring freshness into a room, and they can be purchased very inexpensively.

6. Think Stripes!

Stripes are a great way to add interest to your interior. Vertically striped walls or curtains add height and striped flooring can be a fantastic way to make the interior of your living room look much longer and larger. Striped floors are not for everybody, and certainly rather eclectic, however, they can work wonders. Maybe try a long striped rug for an instant fix, or put some strips of tape on the floor to see how the stripes can enhance your room before actually painting your floor or replacing it.

7. Style Your Shelving

Another hack for making your living room look a lot more spacious is to not fill up your shelving units. It is very tempting to have a bookshelf filled up with books – even if you don’t read them. However, if you leave some space empty, creating room between your books and photographs, you can make your living room look larger, as well as sleek and modern. Shelving is a must-have in every living room, but be conservative with how you decorate them to create the best results.

8. Clean Your Windows

Cleaning your windows is a task that most people cannot truly be bothered to do. It can take hours sometimes and can be very dirty. If you live in an apartment building – then it will require you to hang out of the window and wipe the window with a cloth. But, notwithstanding the difficulty and irritation that can arise when cleaning windows, it is important to do this, and it can be a great hack to make your living room look a lot more spacious and lighter. Dirt on windows can prevent light from getting into the living room – thereby making your living room look heavy and dark. Always clean your windows, or hire someone to do it for you!

9. Move Your Sofa

If you want a more spacious living room, a quick hack is to move your sofa away from the wall and create space between the sofa, wall, and other pieces of furniture. Simply moving your sofa can make your living room appear much brighter and more spacious. Having your sofa up against the wall can look good in some homes, but in others, it does not. If you are struggling to make your home look much more spacious, then definitely push that sofa away from the wall, and see how it looks. While you are at it, play around with the arrangement of the furniture in general, as creating space for the eye to reach each wall also makes a room look larger.

With the help of these nine hacks to implement in your living room, you can create the feeling of more space, which is always a good feeling. Improving the look in your living room is essential especially when you are spending a lot of time there, and you truly can do it without breaking the bank. A little bit of experimentation and the desire to create a new look are all that you really need, so best of luck!