The living room is one of the most pivotal rooms of the house. The living room is where family members relax, enjoy entertainment and where most homeowners host guests. Thus, the living room should have decor that is conducive to creating an environment ideal for those activities. This doesn't mean that you need to spend a lot of cash on home decor items; it just means that you need to decorate strategically, considering such goals. For example, careful planning could prevent a living room with yellow walls and a black sofa from too easily looking evocative of a bumble bee. Does this Spark an idea?
Change Home Decor From Burgundy to Brown
Burgundy is a rich, deep color, reminiscent of a dark tone of red. Popular over a decade ago, burgundy was used everywhere in homes--on walls, curtains, pillows, towels and more. Home decorating colors rotate in popularity every few years, leaving no one, other than designers, with an idea as to what colors will be trendy in upcoming years. Too much burgundy decor in a home today looks somewhat dated but that is easy to rectify. You can use another rich color--brown--to update your home decor. Does this Spark an idea?
How Make an Arch Wall Niche
Arch wall niches have been around for ages. Historically speaking, wall niches have been integrated into architecture since Greek and Roman times. Look around today and you can find niches in churches and even grand old homes. Wall niches are a wonderful way to display photographs, pieces of art, or any accessory you feel like showing off. If you are handy with a saw and comfortable with hanging drywall, adding an arch wall niche to your home is a relatively straight forward DIY project. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorate Walls Cheaply
Decorating the walls of your home can add a great deal of atmosphere to your living space; wallpaper, artwork, paint and framed prints can add color and style to any room and make it fell more lived-in. The problem is, these things take money and time. Also, those who rent their homes, apartments and condos know that making permanent changes to your walls isn't allowed, which limits your decorating choices. This guide outlines some inventive ideas for those who want to decorate their walls cheaply and efficiently. Does this Spark an idea?
Use Lattice to Decorate Walls
Lattice is typically made of wood or metal with a crisscross pattern and serves as an ornate way to decorate a garden, gazebo or the exterior of a home. Attach lattice to the walls in your home to enhance a garden theme or for an unusual look. Using lattice indoors also adds texture to the room and creates a dynamic focal point. Use the lattice on a single wall if you want it to be the focal point, or put it on each wall in the room to use it as an architectural detail. Does this Spark an idea?