Home is the only place where we find our comfort. Go anywhere
around the world, ultimately home is the only resting and nesting place where
you would want to come back.
Whether you are living in a rented or self-owned property; home
is the only comfortable zone where you find peace. Â
Along
with comfort, attraction is the next big thing that everyone looks for in their
home. The most used and seen area of every house is the living room. This is
the room where you spend most of your time in a day and where your guests
usually sit.The living room is the centrepiece of a home.  If your
living room or sitting room is cluttered or clumsy, it won’t give you those
positive vibes that relax your mind. Imagine
living in a room where you can’t find your belongings, don’t have fresh air to
breathe, full of dirty clothes and leftover food with bottles rolling on the
floor. Definitely, you wouldn’t like a space that is all messy or uneasy.
Only a hygienic and decorated place can give you a comfortable
feeling. Sometimes the hygiene can be at the top, but the alignment makes you
feel dull or monotonous. No
space is smaller unless you transform it into a valuable space. We are talking
about transforming your small spaced living room into a magic spaced one
wherein you and your guests can spend time for hours.Bookmark
these ideas for living room transformation in low budget.
1.    Use the
Power of Paint
Adding
dull colours, like cream, white, and ivory to all the walls of your living room
and giving one wall a vibrant shade that faces to the sofa will add a funky
twist to the room. You can also just give the whole room a classy look by
giving it a shade of neutral colours, this will give it a spacious view.
2.    Re-arrange
the FurnitureÂ
The easiest and cheapest way of transforming the living room is
to change the setting of the furniture of the living room. You can just switch
the place of the sofa and dining table. Changing the place of the storage shelf
will also add a twist keeping in mind that the room needs to look larger than
before.
3.    Look Around
Your Home for Decorative Items
Just
look for the storeroom items once, the old decorative items can give your
living room a classy look. There might be an art piece lying in another room,
which can make your living room more attractive. Make use of old vases to give
it a twist. Reusing is always better and cheaper than buying.Â
4.    Add Some
Greenery
 There
are several under-budget indoor plants that grow under indirect sunlight. These
plants can be placed in the living room to give it a life.Snake
plant purifies the air and removes toxins providing you the fresh air to
breathe in.Money plant, very commonly used in houses for improving the air
quality, bringing prosperity and harmony, is very easy to grow in
shady places.The
bamboo plant also adds a very nice look to the indoor spaces like a living room
and keeps the surroundings positive.You
can shop for a variety of indoor plants from a nearby nursery or online.
5.    Use
Wallpapers
 You
can also buy some wallpapers. They can be 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional. You
can go for acrylic mirror looked stickers if it is hard to paint the room.
Acrylic mirror sticker can make the living room more spacious than before. You
can just buy them online at affordable prices.
6.    Changing
Cushions
 You
can change the cushion covers or make DIY cushions by reusing the older ones to
give a different look to the sofa.
7.    Layering
Rugs for Coziness
 You
can lay a rug over the floor beneath the coffee table or near the sofa, making
your little space more comfortable to walk and sit.
8.    Use
Beautiful Curtains
 If
you have windows in the living room and sunlight enters through it, don’t cover
it with thick curtains. Use light shade curtains to let the sunlight come in
and make the living room look brighter and spacious. Heightened curtains can
also give it a classy and spacious view. Choose for the curtains as per your
wall colours and space.
9.    Get a Classy
Coffee Table
 It’s
good to have a wide coffee table. However, if there are two coffee tables of
small sizes, it would be more comfortable to place your work-related stuff at
one and eatables on the other. It will prevent the space from messing up. The
colour of the coffee table can be selected according to the theme of your
living room.
Also
read, 6 small changes in your home
to consider for healthy living
10.    Don’t Forget
the Gallery Wall
 Placing
your old photos on the gallery wall will give it a theme of memories and it
will let you smile at the events you enjoyed. It will also inspire your
visitors.
11. Upholster the Old Furniture
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The
old furniture of yours can perk the interior of your living room. You can
create an L shaped      lounge of the single low heightened bed by the DIY process.
The L shaped lounge leaves more      space for the living room making it larger.
12. Low
Sitting Area Can be Fun
A low
sitting area always gives a charm to the place and can make your rented place
feel like your home. Decorate it with throws and cushions. This space can also
be used as working space where you can enjoy doing work having a sip of coffee.
13. Light Up the Space
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Light
brings peace to the atmosphere. The dim lights give it a cozy feeling and keep
the pupil dilated soothing you up. You can also light up scented candles to
create good vibes.This is the best time to rejuvenate your living space. As most
of us are working from home in this prolonged lockdown, we spend ample time in
our houses than going out for work or just hanging around for parties and get
together. A small makeover of your living room can add some spice to your
rented house and life as well.
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