Guide to Redecorating a Living Room

Living rooms are one of the most popular rooms in the entire house. In this room, you can sit back and relax as you watch TV, read a book or play your favourite video games in comfort. However, if they aren’t decorated well then you may find yourself avoiding the room at all costs. 

With so much time being spent in living rooms, it comes as no surprise that they are updated regularly by homeowners. It’s believed that we switch up our living room décor every two years and whilst the average spend on home renovations is £330 per person, there’s a whole host of things we can do in the redesign of our living rooms. 

This guide will tell you why you should be updating your living room and how you can do it to get it looking its best. Read on to find out more. 

Why should you redecorate your living room? 

Living rooms are the room where many of us go to relax and sit back. It’s important that you create the ideal space for you and your family to enjoy as if they are left untouched for years then they can easily look outdated and worn. 

Plan your ideal living room layout 

What’s a redesign without a plan? A plan will allow you to assess several important things: budget, needs and time scale. You can plan the changes you will make based on these things to ensure that it looks as good as you want it to look. 

So what changes can you make? 

Giving your living room a facelift is easy and you’re sure to fall back in love with the room when you do any of the following things.

Paint the walls/ceilings

The colours of your walls and ceiling can be the first feature to seem outdated in your home, so they must be regularly updated. To ensure you do a great job with the painting, however, you’ll need a scraper like these at RS to remove any old paint or plaster. Next, pick your new shade and get painting. 

Lighting 

Choosing new lighting can be a great way to add some style and ambience to a room. This is especially important during winter when you’ll want to create a cosy atmosphere in your living room as you snuggle up on the sofa.

New sofa

Talking of sofas, if your sofa doesn’t feel as comfortable or look as good anymore, then it might be time for a change. Put your old one on Facebook marketplace and take the family to a sofa dealership and find a new couch for your home.