Decorating Your Living Room
Decorating Your Living Room. With neutral walls and flooring, this room gets its character from the boldly striped chair. Then, look for accessories, like pillows, throw blankets, and lampshades, that match your color scheme.
Then, look for accessories, like pillows, throw blankets, and lampshades, that match your color scheme. Play up your living room's relaxed vibe by decorating with textured fabrics. Faded prints and American flags contribute to a coastal theme, while botanical or animal prints work well with a country cottage or farmhouse theme.
Designers agree: A great living room starts with a great sofa. "So often I come into a house and the owners have good taste, but they already have a sofa that they want to work with," explains stylist and TV host Emily Henderson. "They don't want to replace it because it's not that old and they don't mind it.
Faded prints and American flags contribute to a coastal theme, while botanical or animal prints work well with a country cottage or farmhouse theme.
A living room can serve many different functions, from a formal sitting area to a casual living space. Furniture with modern lines ensures that all of the pieces look. If you've just started thinking about decorating your house, and first on the list is your living room, you might be overwhelmed with putting all the pieces together to make a harmonious and appealing whole.