28 Mar Top 10 Ways to Make Your Living Space Pop
Everyone wants to have a living space that is inviting, welcoming, and fantastic. Keep reading for our top 10 ways to make your living space pop! Let us know if you agree and if you have any other tips in our comment section! Like always, like, share, and follow if you are a fan, so you never miss future posts!
10. Furniture arrangement
Good furniture placement matters more than you may think! Poorly arranged rooms feel odd the moment you enter them. However, finding the right furniture placement is really quite easy once you know what to do. Here are two main keys: (1) create conversation circles, and (2) do not obstruct traffic paths. Example furniture arrangements that create conversation circles include L-shape, U-shape, or parallel.
9. Spacious living
Have a nook or corner that goes unused? Maximize the small spaces in your home by creating little moments. Make any room feel larger by letting natural light in or extending curtains from ceiling to floor. In doing so, you’ll make your rooms feel spacious and your nooks feel cozy.
8. Aroma
In the human brain, our sense of smell is located closest to our long term memory. When you walk through a department store and you smell the perfume that your mom wore when you were growing up, you can’t help but think of her. This powerful association of smell shows us that there’s something to be said about a scented candle and it’s effect on a room.
7. Make it your own
Create a home with not just any personality, but your personality! Include pieces that tell your story (or even subtly brag about all the places you have traveled). Instead of stowing memories away, put them on display. Your guests will have no trouble starting a conversation and will find themselves connecting with you and your home.
6. Plants
Start with hanging herbs in the kitchen and next you’ll be putting strelitzia nicolai by your mantle. Give life to your home by adding plants, and you’ll never go back. In addition to creating a fresh, natural home, the plants will also add texture and pops of color.
5. Texture
Playing with the texture in a room entertains the eye and can really make a space pop! If your room already has interesting texture from architectural features -such as ceiling beams, a brick fireplace, etc.- highlight them. Simple ways to add texture to your room include playing with the textures of pillows, rugs, or even blankets. There are no rules here, just have fun. Find the silky pillow or chunky rug that works for your room and love it!
4. Function
Everyone loves a clutter free home, but let’s be realistic, we live with a lot of stuff! Clutter is one of the most common obstacles to viewing the beauty in your home. People often jump to yard sales to declutter, but there are smarter solutions that don’t involve selling everything you own. Get creative and maximize the space you already have. No one said a bookcase could only hold books. Try out a few cute boxes on a bookcase, or under an end table. Also, when you purchase furniture, invest in pieces that maximize space such as an ataman with storage under the cushion, or using an antique trunk instead of a glass coffee table.
3. Color
The Color pallet of a room is a key player in defining the feeling and atmosphere, so it is important to choose wisely. Selecting your color scheme can be a hassle because each year brings new color trends, and it may seem to be a lot of work to stay up-to-date and in-style. But here’s a secret to creating a long lasting beautiful room. Use neutral tones as the foundation and accent with color. By doing this the most permanent fixtures of your room uphold timeless style, but you can easily update new trends in color by replacing throw pillows and other accents.
2. Cleanliness
“A clean home is a happy home.” Although it might be cliche, keeping living spaces clean does in fact drastically improve the overall look and feel of any room. Clean living spaces encourage a social atmosphere and mental relaxation; this is especially important for hosting situations. Instead of guests thinking about the disarray of your living room, they will be admiring the shine of your floors, or the family photos on the walls.
1. Lighting
The alpha and the omega of making your living room pop is… you guessed it… lighting! Both artificial and natural light are the most impactful and influential features of any iconic living space. Natural light is influenced by a combination of window sizes and wall paint, whereas artificial light is impacted by the bulb wattage and the lamp shade color. When filled with light, your living space will feel warm, inviting, and full of energy.
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