Ways To Refresh Your Living Room Without a Major Renovation

If you’re settling comfortably into your home but your living room furniture isn’t, you have a slight problem on your hands. Whether you’re unsatisfied with the living area or your old furniture, the solution might not lie in a major renovation or expensive new furniture—especially if you’re already spending money on a big renovation somewhere else in the house.

Don’t renovate—instead, think about these ways to refresh your living room without a major renovation and give yourself a break from all the construction and huge furniture purchases.

Change Your Furniture Layout

Just because you’ve gotten used to the way your furniture sits around the living room doesn’t mean you’re stuck with that layout forever. Take a long look at the structure of your room—are you using the space effectively? Is the room functional? If the answer is no, consider shifting the furniture.

Bringing in furniture from a different room can also help change up the space. Bring the two rooms together with familiar décor and furniture pieces. This house isn’t the same as your previous home—the laws of your old house don’t apply here.

Play With Colors and Patterns

The right colors can completely change the mood of a living room, especially when paired with the right lighting. Whether you’re creating your home’s happy space or designing the living room of your gloomy castle, try refreshing the room by swapping out some colors.

Décor that will command the mood of the room through colors and patterns includes:

Rugs

A rug that brings out the best in your choice of furniture, wall color, and décor plays a major role in how the room feels. From the size of the rug to the rug’s modern design, the space will feel refreshed after you try something new with your area rug. Plus, it’ll add comfort to the space and help hide some of the crumbs you scatter while snacking.

Curtains

Curtains aren’t just there to shut you off from the rest of the world. They serve an important role in your living room’s design. Find a set of curtains that you really love—a set that brings out the brightness of the sun or the mystery of the moon. This is one of the best ways to refresh your living room without a major renovation.

Wall Decorations

If your idea of wall décor is whatever painting you liked at the flea market or art show, your living room may lack a theme. Organize your wall décor to create a cohesive essence in the room’s colors and themes. You may need to spread out your art collection to the different rooms of your house. Try out some new things, like adding succulents to the wall to put the “live” back in “living room.”