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Best Decorating Tip For a Living Room
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Before following a decorating tip for a living room, first consider what you will be using the room for.

Will it be used for entertaining, watching T.V. or practicing a musical instrument? Sometimes people tend to create a stunning space with the idea of impressing their guests, but then never use the space. Using a decorating tip for a living room from this list of ideas will help you to to create a space that gets used as well as noticed!

1. The most important decorating tip for a living room is to establish a focal point. It may be a fireplace, large piece of artwork or even an aquarium filled with colorful creatures. Whatever you decide, the whole room must bow to this piece. Colors in the room should compliment the focal point as well. The focal point should be the first thing you notice when you walk in the room.

2. If the room will be used for entertaining guests and watching television, invest in an Nothing makes people feel less at ease than when you’re watching the tube and not paying any attention to them. To stylishly disguise the t.v., you may want to consider a plasma entertainment center . You can play a DVD with scenery pictures or family photographs. This will make your t.v. a living piece of artwork instead of just a black hole. Or, take the television to the game room .

3. Do your homework when searching out a decorating tip for a living room. Go to the museum in search of paint color combinations that you like. Don’t forget to leave with a post card of your favorite painting. Use the 70-20-10 rule of thumb. Choose the lightest or the most neutral color of the painting for 70% of your project which would be the walls, ceiling and floor. Use the second most used color of the painting for 20% of your project which usually is the furniture. And last, use 10% of the least used color of the painting for your accent color for vases, throw pillows and drapes.

4. Bring the living room furniture off the wall and create seating groups. This may involve drawing a couch to the center of your room. You can disguise the back of the couch by adding alivingroom console. Tie the groups together with rugs and coffee tables. Floor coverings or works of art? Rugs can be both! Area Rug Tips reveals a goldmine of information about all types of rugs for decorators, interior designers, and anyone wanting to know more. You’ll find tips for decorating with rugs, care and cleaning of rugs, plus shopping tips to help you get the right rugs for your home.

5. Fill empty corners with a decorative screen or art easel with an original piece of art or a plant stand with a bushy fern.

6. Use toile fabric, pronounced (twall). It works nicely by itself or with stripes, ginghams and solids. Its a great place to start if you’re pattern shy. It comes in many different color combinations. Below is an example.

7. place a piece of furniture in front of a closet or doorway. Allow about 18” between pieces to comfortably walk through.

8. Get lots of inspiration by flipping through magazines and books. If you do this regularly you will start to notice of theme of your likes and dislikes.

9. Place a mirror on a wall where it will reflect an outside view. A wall of a collection of mirrors makes a nice focal point.

10. Try something different for a coffee table. An old dining table with its legs cut off or concrete garden ornament with a glass top adds extra interest to a living room.

11.When searching out a decorating tip for a living room choose accessories that are of varied heights when grouped together. This creates more visual appeal. Think of it as a pulse monitor. A Straight line means you’re a gonner!

12. Use fabric stretched over canvas for interesting wall art. This site will show you how. www.kimtdesigns.com No matter what decorating tip for a living room you choose, you’ll feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that your creativity inspired the result!

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