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LIVING ROOM DECORATING IDEA
LIVING ROOM
When deciding on PAINT for your
living room decorating IDEA,
remember colors can change under different
lighting. If your worried about a chosen tone, select a color strip from your paint dealer. Once you've done so head on over to the craft store. Buy some spray PRIMER, a four inch wide foam brush and three small bottles of craft paint (usually a buck or two each). They should be close to the shade you picked on your color strip. The paint store may also carry these items. At home spray out a piece of cardboard (three feet by three feet)
with your primer, when it's dry
BRUSH on the craft paint. Set the
board in your living room. Have a look every
couple hours or so. As the sun moves across
the sky your chosen hue will have a different effect depending on the time of day. This method is not exact. Still it'll give you an idea for color and may in the long run save you some money.
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PAINT:
Lighter shades for the walls tend to work best for a living room decorating idea. Neutral colors will give you the opportunity to add bolder fixtures and accessories without having to repaint. Light tones also make a smaller room look bigger. Accenting one wall in a darker tone will do the same. If one decides on a monochromatic look you’ll be able to accent with a few darker colored Knickknacks and the area will have a larger feel to it. On the other hand if you’d rather jazz up the living area or
use a FAUX be sure to have color
harmony with your adjoining ROOMS.
In either case the tones in your favorite rug, wallpaper or fabric will work well for selecting colors. Take your item, a picture or flower holder for example to the paint store. They'll help by using the painting or vase as a palate for your room design. In the end you'll have a warm and inviting living area.
BORDERS:
Almost any type of border works well for a living room decorating idea, from STENCILING to CROWN molding. Accenting the upper or mid walls will give the area dimension. Also if you decide on a WALLPAPER border you'll be able to use it’s designer colors for complementing your rooms decor.
DECORATING:
Moving the furniture is always a first step for your living room decorating idea. Divided larger areasinto separate sections. For example, having designated places for entertaining, relaxing, and watching television will help in making the room flow together. Also arrange furniture around a focal point. Maybe a WINDOW, large picture or fire place etc. For smaller living rooms situate mirrors in a way that doesn’t distract your guests. By doing so you'll add size to the room and keep your friends happy. Another idea is to bring in a
colorful chair then decorate using its tones, or in the case of an antique cabinet you may want to go with a theme. In that case place long skinny tables behind couches add some needlepoint and a few knickknacks. Or go with African sculptures and fabrics behind a leather style loveseat.
FURNITURE:
If you have a small area, buy furniture that's see through for your living room decorating idea. Glass coffee tables, accessories with legs, bookshelves and smaller pieces will make
your room look larger. Bigger areas can utilize dividers along with taller items like potted trees or plants when decorating.
ACCESSORIES:
Since the walls are neutral in tone use darker complimentary accessories as a living room decorating idea. Stacking pictures works well to fill an area. Hanging them horizontally on the other hand makes a wall look longer. Plants, pillows, lamps, sculptures, books, and collectables should be contrasting in color and complementary in regards to theme.
LIGHTING:
Use a dimmer switch on the light can be changed to create mood or for general purposes like reading and watching television. Directional lighting also works well to highlight paintings and pieces of art.
FABRICS:
Using fabrics for your living room decorating
idea adds texture and feel to the area. Whether it’s a blanket over the couch or slip covers on a chair. With smaller spaces color match the walls and carpet to make your AREA look bigger. Lighter weighted curtains and blinds that blend in and almost vanish will do the same. Larger rooms can use layered drapes. A FLOOR to CEILING covering for a tiny window
will give it a bigger look. With multiple sources of sunlight layer two complementary curtain colors together. Switch inside and outside fabric tones for each different window.
STORAGE:
If you decide to use an ottoman, coffee table, bench, or end table be sure they can be used for storage. Also baskets that pull out, media cabinets, and shelving for books or collectables, add a homey feeling to a living room decorating idea.
HOLIDAYS:
A Holiday living room decorating idea you see for one season can be used for another. Set a theme and change colors depending on what time of year it is. Festive or whimsical fabric for drapes, pillows, throw rugs and table clothes always add fun to a room. Place lights around the DOORS and windows. String some ribbon, buy a candle or two, fill a jar or bowl with candy, use some old cards, wrap pictures in holiday paper, sponge tempera on the windows in the appropriate colors, and place a few in season plants around the room. For
Christmas decorated your tree, add greenery,
open some potpourri, throw around a pine cone or two. When buying your holiday goodies go to garage sales, and dollar or department stores at the end of each season that way you'll get the best deal.
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