4 steps to transform your living room

The living room is the heart of the home for many families. It is a place where people socialise with family and friends and make happy memories, but it can also be the best place to unwind in front of the TV after a busy day at work. No matter how you spend your time in your living room, however, it is only natural that over time, it will start to look more worn down. If this has become the case with your living room and you are no longer finding any happiness from spending time there due to how it looks, then maybe it is time to take some steps that can transform it. 

1. Assess what you like and don’t like 

The best place to start when it comes to transforming your living room is to stand back and assess everything that lives in there. Maybe the lamp next to your spot on the sofa doesn’t provide you with enough adequate lighting or you no longer like the design. It could be that your sofa has been worn down from years of sitting and lounging and so it is no longer comfortable to rest on. You might love the rug that lies beneath your coffee table but are unsure about whether the colour scheme is working in the room overall. 

All these little things and more will be creating an impact on how the living room looks and feels. Take out all the items that you dislike, and either find a new place in your home for them, recycle them if possible or take them to a charity shop. Then start to look at all the items you do like and work around these. 

2. Find inspiration 

Knowing which items you like and what you want to keep in the living room will help with this step. Spend some time looking online for inspiration regarding your living room design, from colour to style and overall aesthetics. Will you opt for a minimalist approach or a more contemporary modern look?

3. Invest in quality furniture 

While you are researching ideas online, this is an excellent opportunity to consider the furniture within the room. If you have discovered that you love that modern and contemporary look, then you will want furniture that reflects that. You don’t have to sacrifice on comfort for this look, however. It is possible to find high-quality furniture that takes both comfort and innovative design into consideration, and they can even be found locally. A local business in Essex, such as Priest Brothers Sofa Shop, offers customisable sofas that can be tailored to your taste. If you want to test comfort, then be sure to check out their showroom!

4. Start with a blank canvas

Before you start moving your new furniture in, take advantage of your empty living room. You have a blank canvas at your disposal, and so this is your opportunity to create a new layout. Depending on where the plug sockets are in your room, you might be able to flip the original layout you had by 90 or 180 degrees. However, if this is not possible, consider moving other big pieces of furniture, such as a cabinet or coffee table, somewhere else. If the sofa you are buying is bigger than your last one, consider in advance how this will affect the layout too. If this is the case, you could always start with the biggest objects and work around them.