Once you complete the outside of your home, it’s time to decorate the inside. One of the areas of your home you might begin with is the living room. This is a busy place so make it feel as homey and comfortable as you can. Here are a couple of ideas you might like.
Lighting Effects
When you entertain guests or spend time with your family, you want to keep the room as well lit as you can. Adding special lighting effects can help you do this. You can focus on just choosing lamps that shine brightly at night, bring out the entire room, or tone it down just a little. Here are some outstanding lighting effects to try:
- Ambient light: Ambient light doesn’t fill the entire room with bright light. It’s a subtle way to have romantic evenings or quiet family nights at home. It also calms you down if you feel stressed from work or sick from an illness.
- Accent lighting: If you have a fireplace, stereo sound system or some other main attraction in your living room, use accent lighting to place focus on it. It’s great for quiet dinner parties.
- Penchant lighting: Make your living room look and feel attractive with penchant lighting. This type of interior lighting works well when placed over sofas, in corners or over coffee tables. You can choose from a variety of styles, including crystal, glass or colored shade.
If you can’t decide on the right interior decorative lights, ask places like lumens.com for tips and advice.
Simple Home Theater
You don’t have to spend a fortune to design your own home theater. You can buy a large credenza or entertainment stand for your living room. Also, install a sound system equipped with speakers and surround sound. If you don’t have one already, choose a high-definition television to bring out the theater.