10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIVING ROOM

It goes without saying that you want your living room to feel like the most welcoming, unique, and comfortable of all the rooms because it gives the first impression of your house. Your living room is where you create memories with your family and friends, and it should reflect your taste. It can be challenging to figure out where to concentrate your efforts beyond picking out the furniture you like and hanging a few photographs.

Ten Tips to Customize Your Living Room

Customizing your living room can make the biggest difference in terms of how comfortable you and others feel in your home. Continue reading to learn more about how to create a truly custom living room.

1. Make Your Lighting Inviting
One of the most important aspects of a living room is the lighting, particularly in setting the mood. Replace your boring pendants with more appealing but not necessarily more expensive alternatives, or elect to replace your ceiling lighting entirely with a combination of elegant floor lamps and wall sconces. Installing dimmer switches will earn you extra points because they can make the current illumination more tolerable.

The lighting in the living room should be designed to foster a calm, cozy atmosphere. Aim for layers of light and arrange your light sources to roughly create a triangle to ensure even illumination.

People will be tempted to sit down and unwind with table lamps that direct their light downward. The urge to sit is created by the overlapping light arcs that spotlight the furniture rather than the higher walls.

2. Complete the Ceiling and Walls.
Because it is a public location, living rooms typically have more elaborate or formal wall treatments than other rooms. Select wallpapers or window treatments that match your taste to transform the space into one that is warm and reflects your personality.

3. Select Stylish & Cozy Flooring

Pick a floor covering that is comfortable underfoot and makes a statement, keeping the living room’s use as a public space. A refined mix of florals and stripes sets a vibrant tone.

If you like something less striking, choose a sturdy, neutral floor so that the furniture or artwork can be the center of attention. One of the most popular options for living room flooring is hardwood floors with area rugs, but ceramic tile, stone tile, and complete carpeting also work.

4. Stimulate the Room with Colors
Your living room’s color scheme will influence how visitors feel there. Depending on their intensity and whether they are warm or cool, colors can energize or soothe the area.

A living room that is all white and bright can feel spotless and distant. It can resemble a cave when it is entirely dark. However, blending light and dark hues results in a dynamic appearance with depth and balance. Any space’s design benefits from having at least a little white and a little black in it.

A tranquil color palette of pastel blue and white creates a welcoming atmosphere for classy gatherings.

5. Modify the Texture
When designing a living space, texture is easy to miss because we don’t see it as much as we touch it. However, velvety textures that appeal to the touch and rougher textures that offer contrast are vital for creating a warm atmosphere in a living area. Include as many different textures as possible, such as leather, cotton, wool, metal, stone, glass, and plant life. If you’re decorating a living room on a tight budget, pillows are a wonderful place to start. If you want to introduce additional materials to the palette, even in tiny amounts, look to other accents and furniture.

6. Work in Some Wood
We can’t talk about texture without mentioning wood, one of the best materials for creating a homely environment in a living space. There are many ways to incorporate wood into a space, all of which will make it feel a little cozier. Wall paneling, side tables, adjustable stools, picture frames, sofa legs, and carved artwork are just a few possibilities.

7. Invest in Custom Framing
True personal places are always filled with art. And a reasonable frame is necessary for good art. But I’ll tell you a little secret: even inexpensive paintings can look excellent with the perfect framing. Custom framing might be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Consider buying pre-made frames from a box store or a framer and having only the matting custom-cut; this is a much less expensive option that still gives the work the appearance of being made-to-order.

8. Pay Attention to Your Windows
Naturally, windows become the center of attention in any space since they combine light and art. Use the appropriate window coverings to make sure yours are worth looking at (especially if the view beyond them isn’t). Gossamer white sheers on a gorgeous curtain rod, natural rattan shades, or floor-length drapes in vivid hues would be great choices.

9. Define & Create the Best Features with Paint
Nothing transforms a space like a fresh coat of paint, yet many people are turned off by the time and cost of repainting an entire area. Instead, consider how you may discreetly highlight your home’s more substantial qualities with paint or even make up a few you wish you had. Consider accent stairs, painted fireplaces and doors, striped ceilings, or two-tone walls that resemble a dado rail to simply create a distinctive feature area.

10. Add Personality with Architectural Trimwork
When floors, ceilings, and walls converge, the seams are covered with trim work, supporting the framework surrounding openings. But these components also have attractive functions. Your home’s distinctive appearance is influenced by the design of the trim work, which can be classical, modern, old-world, or regional.

Contact Our Luxury Home Builders to Transform Your Space

If you are still struggling to make your house feel like a home, then it’s time to work with a custom home builder. Whether you’re looking to focus on just the living room or want to transform your whole home, the team at Caroline Contractors LLC is here to help. We have years of experience in renovating homes throughout Land O’ Lakes, Lutz, Tampa, Wesley Chapel, FL and the surrounding regions. No matter the nature of the project, trust our custom home builders to bring your design vision to life. If you’re eager to learn more, don’t waste another moment. Contact our team to book a consultation!