Lockdown Day 1: Give Your Living Room A Fresh Look
Stuck at home because of the Coronavirus lockdown? While binge watching Netflix, movie marathons and indoor games can keep you occupied initially, they are sure to get boring after a while. How many games of Monopoly can you enjoy, after all?
When you’re feeling a little stir-crazy, the best way out is picking up a simple home project that’ll not only make you feel productive but also give a fresh look to your home.
We will help you utilise the time at hand productively for the next 21 days, thus giving your home a complete makeover.
Rearrange Your Photo Wall
Who doesn’t have a photowall in the living room! The quickest way to refresh your living room is to rearrange the frames. If you had a classic arrangement, think about opting for an asymmetrical arrangement of pictures. With ample time at hand, you could use a trial and error approach, but ensure you don’t end up making unnecessary holes in the wall. A genius tip to create a sense of balance is to hang scenic, airier shots up high, mix light and dark shots, and keep all eyes facing the center.
Hide it away
Your living room should reflect the things that make you happy and content, providing a comfortable retreat from the world. While we all have things that improve the quality of our life, we don’t always want to look at them. Besides, a cluttered area seems cramped and hinders your ability to relax. Store extra items in a bookshelf or an off-site storage unit. This keeps your useful items close without letting them take over your space.
Floor decoration
Get creative on your flooring by adding few attractive rugs, carpets and door mats. You can lay down a couple of rugs which match the colours of your decor will give your room a finishing touch. No only they are attractive, they are available in cheap prices.
Replace the indoor plant
There’s no doubt that indoor plants are one of the most important elements that breathe life into your living room. Try rearranging them if you have more than one plant in the living or bring a different plant from the balcony to create a new ambiance.
Wash the curtains
We are supposed to wash the curtains every six to eight months, but it can easily fall to the wayside. But now that you have some extra time at home, take a couple of hours to clean any curtains that are washing machine-safe. If your curtains aren’t supposed to touch water, take them off the rod, go outside, and give them a good shake to get the dust off.
Enjoy the simple things in life
Contrary to what many interior designers would like you to believe, decorating your living room doesn’t have to be complicated. You can breathe new life into a dull space with any number of simple touches, making your space a happier place to be without breaking the bank. Fill an inexpensive vase with real flowers to introduce a burst of colour and fragrance, or bring in a couple of patterned pillows to catch the eye.
Re-arrange
Rearranging the furniture you already have can make a room seem entirely different, and the addition of a simple throw rug from another room can bring it all together. Small, frequent changes to what you already own can keep a room from feeling stagnant without any additional impact on your budget.
Lighting
This is an important aspect while designing a perfect lounge. Get a pair of Chinese lanterns which can give you a trendy, warm and cosy ambiance. They are easy to afford and are light weighted as they are either made up of bamboo or paper. You can also get spot lights for your living room lounge and install them on the shelves. Adjust a couple of spotlights to the end of your shelves which portray a subtle lighting effect. Take time do your research and order the perfect light for your room online.
