- Add a fresh coat of paint to your living room walls. Add wide vertical stripes in different shades of the same color to make the ceilings look higher and add visual interest to your walls. Make a short wall look longer by painting wide horizontal stripes. Use faux painting techniques such as rag painting to add texture, depth and dimension to an accent wall.
- Add slipcovers to the furniture you already own to hide wear and tear as well as those unsightly stains. Rearrange your living room furniture to make better use of your space. Place your sofas and loveseats together to make them look like a sectional, which is great for conversation. Paint or stain your tables and other woodwork to give them a new look.
- Replace older carpeting with new. Save money by adding carpet of a different color to create a border. Use area rugs to hide worn spots and those stains you can't remove. Change your flooring by installing hardwood floors. Use laminate flooring to create the look of hardwood floors, an easy way to save money.
- Replace your lamps with new ones or trade lamps from another room to give your living room a new look. Use low-wattage bulbs for soft lighting. Install track lighting so you can direct the light to accommodate your new furniture arrangement. Add lighting under the shelves in your bookcase to showcase accessories.
- Swap window treatments from other rooms to help with redecorating your living room. Using tie backs for draperies that normally hang straight can make a huge difference in a room as well as adding natural light. Save money by using sheets as draperies. Create valances by using the matching pillowcases or pillow shams.
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