Decorating your living room doesn’t have to entail a multi-thousand dollar remodeling project. In fact, you can improve the aesthetics of your living room by adding a few furniture items as well as some décor items that cost very little. Let’s take a look at some things to consider to brighten and freshen up your home:

1. House Plants

There’s no reason why plants shouldn’t be in every American’s living room. Besides the fact that it freshens the air by providing oxygen as well as to absorb toxic compounds, they look awesome if they are paired with a piece of furniture that brings out its colors. The key thing to remember is that you should think about where your plants will be in relation to your windows. This is to ensure that when you do get them, they have an adequate amount of sunlight when they need it.

2. Carpets or Rugs

Depending on the type of floor you have, you should consider getting a carpet. Carpets and rugs can help to add personality and a bit of ambience to your living room. Rugs have also been known to invoke a feeling of comfort. Ideally you should get a carpet or rug which matches your overall design theme of the living room.

3. Wall Art

The type of decoration that you put on your wall, will define the overall theme of your living room. It will also help to add a degree of interest to your walls as well. For instance, while animal and botanical prints go well with farmhouses and country cottages, American flags and faded prints can help to create a coastal theme.

4. Throw Pillows And Blankets

Throw pillows and blankets can help to provide a higher degree of comfort to your living room. You can also get intricately designed pillows and blankets to help the room look more stylish. Ideally, the color of your blanket should complement your pillows and/or sofa. But, do not get a blanket solely based on how it looks. The blankets themselves should be comfortable and may help you to snuggle up during those cold winter months.

5. Coffee Tables

Coffee tables are regarded as being the second most important piece within your living room. This is because it serves many functions such as to hold your remote, reading materials and drinks. It can also be used as a footstool as well. Every living room needs a coffee table. When it comes to the appearances, you should try to balance square and round shapes. Therefore, if your furniture pieces in the living room are square, you should get a round coffee table. Alternatively, if the arms of your furniture are curvy and you have a big round mirror in the room, you should complement this with a square shaped coffee table.

6. Drapes

Drapes are regarded as being the easiest way to improve the aesthetic appeal of your windows. They can help to revitalize accents in your living room and well as to make it appear more open. If you live in a region that experiences the winter season, you can get insulted versions that help to prevent heat loss while ensuring privacy.

7. Statement Chairs

Statement chairs do more than provide seating. They were designed to compliment other décor in the living room, as well as to draw out a specific color. To a certain extent, these types of chairs were not made to match the color of any other furnishing in the room, instead it should have an unique pattern, color and style that help to make it the focal point of the room.