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10 Lively Living Room Decor Ideas

By - July 27, 2024

Your living room is where you entertain friends and get together with family. But it’s so much more than just that. It’s possibly the room in your home that gets the most traffic—well, after the kitchen, of course (you do need to eat!). Your living room is the first room that guests see, and it is the space that gives a sense of your personality, where you’ve been and what you’ve done.

And as the hub of your home, your living room is where your home décor updates begin! Whether you’re decorating for the first time, or giving your living room decor a quick refresh, here are ten living room décor ideas to liven up your space and make you fall in love with it all over again! From eye-popping bursts of colour to lighting that creates magic, here’s the round-up on cool, chic living room style.

#1. Blend the Indoors with the Outdoors

Joyful living begins with a reconnect to nature. And there’s no better way to do that than by filling your home with greenery! Take a cue from this homeowner’s book, and bring earthy nature into your home. Fill every corner of your living room with plants of every shape, size or colour, in pots and planters that run the gamut of terracotta to ceramic and porcelain. The comfy hammock and the vintage armoire with glass cabinets are great value-adds to a space that is so enchanting already.

blend indoors and outdoors

#2. Decorate with Eye Candy

Candy pink is as vibrant as it gets, and this living room is all about eye candy! With a blue mosaic wall as the backdrop to tropical ferns and a stunning pink padded chair, this room is all about arresting colours and patterns. The abstract painting on the wall continues the candy pink dialogue in a powerful room that’s truly unique and packed with effervescent personality.

decorate with eye candy

#3. Anchor the Space with Bold Patterns

Break up traditional norms with funky patterns and fall in step with the movement they create! Bold chevron stripes are ready to take on every dare there is, in a punchy black and white pairing. Make a style statement that anchors the space together, grabs eyeballs, and gives new life to your living room space. It’s true that zigs zags can get overwhelming, but here they are beautifully balanced against neutral sofas and stark white walls.

anchor with bold patterns

#4. Allow Textures to Take Centre Stage

We’re loving the earthy textures of this gorgeous exposed brick wall, and we’re sure you will, too! Rustic burnt brick takes on a medley of shades ranging from copper to sienna and terracotta with tinges of grey, and we love every subtle nuance of colour. There are even more textures to come; from the linen upholstery and the crocheted throw, to the wonderfully soft fleece rug on the floor, this room has plenty of tactile variation and subtle patterns to add layers of interest.

textures

#5. Lighten Up and Brighten Up!

Own the colour wheel with colours that pop! By experimenting with colours on opposite ends of the spectrum, you get a pairing that’s both high on impact and high on contrast. Here, bright yellow and intense blue are mixed and matched to a happy conclusion. Everything about the room feels just right; from the punchy sofas and cushions to the delightful black and white accents that fade into the background, allowing the colours to shine.

brighten up

#6. Accessorise with Lime and Lemon

If you’re looking for fun, a dash of zest will do it, and there’s nothing as zesty as citrus! A melange of lemon and lime cushions with various textures, patterns and prints add zing to this otherwise simple, staid couch. The cool grey background is enlivened by the deep chrome lounge chair that further emphasizes the bright colour palette.

accessorise with lime and lemon

#7. Colour, Colour and More Colour!

Yes, we know we keep coming back to colour. That’s not surprising, because colours are integral to the psychology of a space—and there’s no better way to refresh and enhance the ambience of a room than by playing around with colours! Which is exactly what this happy homeowner has done. With plenty of solid, colour-blocked elements all around the room, showcased to perfection against the neutral backdrop of the smoky grey walls, this room is an interior designer’s delight. We love the creative way in which brightly coloured frames are used to add interest to a blank wall.

more colour

#8. Create a Gallery Wall

There’s a lot to be said for creating a gallery wall as part of your living room décor. Not only does it allow you to shine the spotlight on your hobbies and interests, but it can add colour, thematic relevance and visual interest to any space. What’s more, you don’t have to spend a fortune to set it up! This nature-inspired living room showcases biophilic prints in various shapes and sizes, put together to make a picture-perfect gallery.

create gallery wall

#9. Draw Attention to a Focus Element

Sometimes all it takes to uplift and transform a room is one single standout element that outshines everything else! Case in point: this designer rug in a spirited blue has subtle patterns in the weave, and elevates this all-white interior into a space of stunning beauty.

draw attention to focus element

#10. Conjure Up Some Lighting Magic

If your living room is in need of an instant pick-me-up, you can create a magical ambience just by playing around with the lighting! The right lighting can add layers of depth, evoke moods and create a spellbinding ambience. Here, strings of tiny twinkling lights, coloured lanterns and warm incandescent lamps do a pretty good job of turning this pretty corner into an enchanting fairyland.

conjure up some lighting

We’ve given you plenty of ideas to liven up your living room. Always create a masterplan before you start, so that the colours, patterns and other design elements fall into place the way they should. Don’t know where to start? HomeLane can handhold you all the way, so don’t hesitate to give our experts a call!

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