it's not the cost of the furniture/accessories, it's the placement and color - there are links as to 'how to arrange furniture', etc.... on YouTube ... get some ideas from HouseBeautiful.com or other home decorating/improvement magazines -- they all have web pages
If you have a fireplace, cover your mantel or the wall with petrified wood. Coat it with poly acrylic. Absolately stunning results!! I included the before and after photos here.
Sometimes it's the little things that make a living room impressive. For instance, is there a focal point? In other words, when guests arrive, what is the first thing that catches their eyes or their focus? On the wall directly opposite them when they first walk in -- at eye level -- should be some beautiful artwork or perhaps a collage of photos. If a fireplace is there, perhaps a lovely vase perched on the mantle will do it. If it is artwork, use whatever bright color is in the painting and utilize it as an accent color in the room. That way, you have pops of color throughout your living room.
Here are some other ideas -- click on the link and Good Luck!
Make it you, think about what you like. Think about colors that are warm, inviting and cozy to you. create a simple drawing of your room and use colored pencils to see the colors flow.
I have a hidden door though it doesn't look so hidden at the moment and I like the appeal of a hidden door. We do need to use the door, but not often. This is in a b...
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it's not the cost of the furniture/accessories, it's the placement and color - there are links as to 'how to arrange furniture', etc.... on YouTube ... get some ideas from HouseBeautiful.com or other home decorating/improvement magazines -- they all have web pages
If you have a fireplace, cover your mantel or the wall with petrified wood. Coat it with poly acrylic. Absolately stunning results!! I included the before and after photos here.
Sometimes it's the little things that make a living room impressive. For instance, is there a focal point? In other words, when guests arrive, what is the first thing that catches their eyes or their focus? On the wall directly opposite them when they first walk in -- at eye level -- should be some beautiful artwork or perhaps a collage of photos. If a fireplace is there, perhaps a lovely vase perched on the mantle will do it. If it is artwork, use whatever bright color is in the painting and utilize it as an accent color in the room. That way, you have pops of color throughout your living room.
Here are some other ideas -- click on the link and Good Luck!
http://freshome.com/2014/12/29/10-ways-to-make-your-home-look-elegant-on-a-budget/
I then painted my walls to blend in with the color I painted my mantel.
Make it you, think about what you like. Think about colors that are warm, inviting and cozy to you. create a simple drawing of your room and use colored pencils to see the colors flow.