{"id":3183,"date":"2017-02-11T20:38:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T20:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.coloradostyle.com\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2017-02-11T20:38:53","modified_gmt":"2017-02-11T20:38:53","slug":"3-easy-tips-for-decorating-your-living-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/furniture-decorating\/3-easy-tips-for-decorating-your-living-room\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Tips for Decorating Your Living Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you making these mistakes with what should be the most welcoming room in your house? This article was featured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyle Magazine<\/a>.\"Sofa\"<\/p>\n

The living room: It should be the most warm and inviting room of the house. It\u2019s where you bring loved ones and guests to sip on drinks, nosh on snacks, play party games, and partake in good conversation. It\u2019s where you read books with your children or grandchildren, or cuddle up to your significant other or furry friend (or both!) to watch a movie after a long day.<\/p>\n

What it shouldn\u2019t be is just the room where the sofa is<\/em>. It\u2019s surprising how often living rooms fall flat and lack any sense of character and invitation to truly unwind.<\/p>\n

With these three tips (as well as mistakes to avoid), you\u2019re bound to assemble the most welcoming room in your home\u2014and ensure it gets used well and often.\"Leather \"Sectional<\/p>\n

DO THIS:<\/strong> Make sure to layer colors, textures, and mediums. If you have a leather sectional, then find an oversized chair in a complementary fabric or print. Add faux fur and patterned throw pillows. A beautiful rug will ground the setting and add warmth. Silk plants will bring the outdoors in. Choose artwork with a variety of color and subject matter to add interest.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>NOT THAT:<\/strong> The last thing you want is for your living room to look like a monochromatic, boring setting with no color. So often people overdose on one color palette or one material\u2014think of the current gray trend and how easily it can go wrong. You might think this is interesting, but this trend may be short-lived.\"Living \"Living<\/p>\n

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DO THIS:<\/strong> Seriously consider your lifestyle when choosing your living room furniture. Do you have children or pets? Then perhaps a light fabric isn\u2019t the best choice; instead, choose something more durable. A fabric that has texture and color won\u2019t show soil as easily. You might also consider a stain-resistant performance fabric or durable leather; all are great choices for an active family. Also take note: Is this a room where you read and watch television? A great coffee table can work as dual-purpose piece\u2014it will act as a footrest and also work as a table for playing games or serving appetizers.<\/p>\n

NOT THAT:<\/strong> Don\u2019t go creating a \u201ccatalogue\u201d living area\u2014a room that looks great on paper but doesn\u2019t fit your personal, day-to-day lifestyle. If you do, you\u2019ll end up avoiding the space, or worse\u2014running around making sure the kids don\u2019t eat near the sofa. What good is that?\"Vintage \"Living<\/p>\n

DO THIS:<\/strong> Have a \u201chero\u201d or even multiple heroes in the room\u2014statement pieces that grab your attention and add visual interest. Why not add a gallery or artwork, an interesting chandelier, a bookcase filled with attractive artifacts, or all of the above?<\/p>\n

NOT THAT:<\/strong> So many people make the mistake of putting a stop to their budget before accessorizing a space. Without these dollops of personality, your living room can be cavernous and lull your guests to sleep\u2014and not when you want them to! The key is to make your house your home<\/em> so that it represents who you<\/em> are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you making these mistakes with what should be the most welcoming room in your house? This article was featured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyle Magazine. The living room: It should be the most warm and inviting room of the house. It\u2019s where you bring loved ones and guests to sip on drinks, nosh on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":3185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,30],"tags":[178,179,340,351,449,461],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3183"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/298"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3183\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3183"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coloradostyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=3183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}