Painlessly Redecorate Your Living Room

Redecorating is a mixture of willpower, money, a dash of anxiety and a whole lot of inspiration. Needless to say, redecorating isn’t for the faint of heart. Have you ever looked out into your living room and felt bored out of your mind? We don’t want you to keep living in the same, stagnant space.

So where should you start? Repainting can be more than a hassle. The permanency of picking out a paint color that satisfies existing decor and your own taste is tough. Plus, painting can be a week long project. Be prepared to push your furniture away from the walls and to stay out of your living room for a few days. What about carpeting? Equally as intimidating, re-carpeting can get expensive fast. Plus, you might not be sure if your old carpets need to be replaced yet.

When people begin to redecorate, they often bite off more than they can chew. Redecorating doesn’t have to mean massive change. It can consist of a few subtle, yet strategic, additions and changes that will transform your living room into a completely different space.

Keep your furniture, wall colors and carpeting. Instead, opt for changing out pillows and accent blankets. Pillows can be a great way to introduce new patterns and colors into your living room. Play with different sizes and shapes until you find a combination you like.

Additionally, rugs are so often passed up as a decor option. However, area rugs often tie a room together. You don’t have to buy a $10,000 dollar oriental area rug either. Area rugs come in affordable prices, giving you redecorating power without breaking the bank.

Beyond area rugs, read our tips for innovative ways to place rugs of all shapes and sizes. Try hanging a rug on the wall as a piece of art or drape one over a shelf or coffee table as a runner.

Lastly, spruce up your living room by rearranging. This is where the willpower comes in. Yes, it can be a pain to shift your couch 90 degrees or to move your corner chair into the opposite corner, but you can’t put a price on stylishly moving around things you already own.

Redesign your living room into a space that you can fall in love with all over again. With a minimal budget and some elbow grease, redecorating can become a possibility.

Happy rug hunting!