21 Styling Tricks to Get the Living Room You Always Wanted
Sometimes the key to giving your home a luxe-looking update isn’t a giant overhaul or a costly renovation but small yet effective additions to improve what you already have. And no room is easier to spruce up than the living room, since it’s typically the only space in the house that’s forward-facing, so infusing it with your personality is key.
From adding thoughtful details like a vintage trunk in place of a side table to swapping out chairs for matching upholstered stools, these 21 living room decor ideas will help you get the space you’ve always wanted.
This rope knot draped over a chair makes the look.
Photo: Aubrie Pick
Create symmetry with two matching chairs and two matching lamps.
Photo: Tessa Neustadt
If you love color, really go for it—this red lacquer coffee table and bright painting look incredibly stylish, not garish.
Photo: The Design Daredevil
If you have the space, place a sconce light over the TV.
Photo: Tessa Neustadt
Framing kids' drawings looks pretty incredible.
Photo: Aubrie Pick
Place bright flowers and books on a Lucite tray and set on your coffee table.
Photo: Kate Marker Interiors
Make books the focal point of the room.
Photo: Aubrie Pick
Don't shy away from loud accessories if you have a statement couch.
Photo: Song of Style