The living room is where a lot of life happens. Working from home, Netflix marathons, after dinner board game sessions, and more. It is a room where a lot of memories are made. When selling your home, you will want to make sure that this room is inviting and comfortable. Here are some tips provided by expert home stagers on how to turn your living room into one that will look it’s best, even if you aren’t planning to sell.
1) Declutter the coffee table. It’s easy to let the coffee table be the landing zone for the mail, the dog’s leash, groceries, and the other ephemera of life, which means it is easy for it to end up covered. Keeping this area open and available will make it more usable and make the room more open.
2) Get a rug (or three). Rugs are an easy way to add color and structure to a room. They can make wood floors warmer in the winter or prevent (or hide) carpet stains.
3) Match the lights. Uneven wattages or temperatures in the lights in a room can make rooms look darker than they are. Matching the wattage and type (e.g. LED or CFL) of the lights in a room will do a lot to let a room looks its best.
4) Add some greenery. Houseplants add color and make the room feel more alive. You can find planters of any shape, color, and style these days, which makes them an easy way to accent a room in any way you want.