Living Room Refresh – 5 Ideas that Wow!
From relaxing after a long day to sharing appetizers and updates with friends, the living room is the place to unwind.
But when your space feels a little tired and worn out, it can make you feel the same.
If you’re looking to liven up your living room, we have five inspiring ideas to get you started. With a few simple updates
(think sofas, sideboards, lighting) you can elevate your space from “meh” to magnificent instantly.
1. Flexible Furnishings
To create an open and inviting space, choose furnishings that are multifunctional, so your living room doesn’t feel too full.
Sometimes even the simple rearrangement of a few key items can offer an entirely new point of view.
A sectional sofa like the Organic Modern Living Room Sofa with Ottoman features modular components that let you
customize the design to suit your space and your lifestyle. Deep, low seats invite you and your guests to sit back and stay
awhile, while the ottoman offers a spot to put your feet up. The soft, durable fabric in a neutral hue gets along with
everything in the room.
Another favorite is the Organic Modern Living Room Nesting Coffee Table, which is great for adding extra surface space when
needed. A richly textured faux shagreen top nestles neatly in an antique brass-finished iron frame for a decidedly modern look.
2. Statement Storage
You say tomato…we say sideboard, credenza, buffet, media center. Whatever your chosen moniker, these enclosed
storage pieces make clutter disappear like magic. They keep everything neatly contained and organized, whether
holding media components in the living room or dinnerware in the dining room.
A storage piece like our Melange Credenza can also be used to create a focal point in your room. Artisan crafted for
one-of-a-kind character, this showstopper steals the limelight by employing an eclectic blend of contrasting textures
and materials.
It’s contemporary and fresh, yet an instant classic with its gray iron base and intricate ivory and black mosaic on
the door fronts that is created with bone inlay.
Expertly crafted of mango wood, prized for its incredible tonality, this piece offers plenty of room to stash items
away behind one of its three closed doors, each fitted with a removable shelf.
A ventilated back panel and cutout for cord management give you the option to use this piece as a media console.
But it also looks lovely spaced along the center of a wall and accessorized with a pair of matching lamps on each
end and decorative items like a tall vase or coral branch arranged in the center.
3. Time to Reflect
Decorating your living room with mirrors offers more than meets the eye (or checking your outfit as you head out
the door). These masters of illusion use their reflective powers to make spaces feel larger by bringing in more
natural light and creating depth.
A looking glass can also function as wall decor, whether surrounded by framed photos for a distinctive vignette or
hanging out all by itself above your fireplace mantel.
The Uttermost Brianza Beveled Mirror is a work of art in and of itself, with plenty of standout style to hang solo.
We love its unique shape, with solid mahogany spheres that line the outer edge of the wood frame. It’s sealed to
preserve the natural raw finish and then washed in a subtle gray glaze.
Mirrored furniture is another innovative way to welcome more light into your living room. The key is to keep it
to a minimum. Otherwise, the look can quickly turn tacky.
Our Cascade Cocktail Table proves that less is more, with a sleek silhouette and a serene neutral color palette.
A tempered glass top provides a bird’s-eye view of the mirrored bottom shelf for a subtle shimmering effect.It’s set on
caster wheels, so you can always place it in the best light.
4. All Booked Up
Make a date with some bestsellers by dedicating a place to showcase a library of books. A bookcase offers endless
opportunities for storage and display. You can use one for its intended purpose, of course, but also have the chance
to get creative with some curated curiosities.
Open shelves give decorative objects a platform to shine. Making space for treasures – such as framed photos or a
glass container filled with seashells – amongst books adds depth and character to your display.
A perfectly placed bookcase works well in open floorplans and can be used to separate rooms, such as a living room/dining
room combination. We especially love the versatility of a system like the Universal Furniture Bunching Etagere.
This visually alluring piece of furniture explores space and balance with staggered shelves and cubbies to hold everything
from stacks of first editions to objets d’art. Group several together to create a room divider or flank an open doorway
with two etageres bunched together on each side.
5. Light It Up
If your current lighting configuration glares instead of glows, it’s time for a redo. Keep your lighting soft and warm
to avoid a spotlight effect that can feel stark instead of welcoming by combining task and ambient designs.
Start from the top down with a wow-worthy pendant like the Uttermost Polaris 8-Light Chandelier. This grand orb
has a transitional design that makes it a welcome choice for any interior.
A washed wood band plays perfect counterpoint to the distressed textured bronze frame, while a brushed nickel
geometric star shines bright with eight candelabra lights at the center.
Next, place a floor lamp in a gloomy corner to brighten things up, and then add another level of light with an option
like the Cascara Buffet Lamp placed atop a console.
Set on a brushed nickel base, a handcrafted sphere comprises artfully arranged faux seashells for elevated coastal style.
A round, hardback drum shade with natural slubbing diffuses light to beautiful effect.
Come into a showroom near you for more inspiring ideas to design a living room that wows. Or contact us for a
complimentary session with one of our design experts. We’d be happy to help find that special something.
