9 Easy Tricks to Give Your Living Room Instant Character
Quick, budget-friendly ideas to help you create a warm and inviting space
If you think your living room is looking slightly lacklustre, there are some simple ways to add more personality to the space. Check out these ideas to help you liven it up.
Make it yours
Try adding a personal touch to your living room to give it more character. Collect together all your treasured objects and make a feature of them. These floor-to-ceiling box shelves are a great way to display a mix of books, ornaments and vases. It will be a great talking point when you have guests over and will make your living room feel unique.
Try adding a personal touch to your living room to give it more character. Collect together all your treasured objects and make a feature of them. These floor-to-ceiling box shelves are a great way to display a mix of books, ornaments and vases. It will be a great talking point when you have guests over and will make your living room feel unique.
Be creative
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive artwork to give your living room a boost. Simply display an eclectic mix of framed photographs, quotes and prints on a picture shelf.
The gallery shelf here looks particularly dramatic with the geometric wallpaper beneath it.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive artwork to give your living room a boost. Simply display an eclectic mix of framed photographs, quotes and prints on a picture shelf.
The gallery shelf here looks particularly dramatic with the geometric wallpaper beneath it.
Think quirky
Don’t be afraid to do things a bit differently to add a little character to your living room. Go for different shapes or sizes of mirrors, like these three circular convex designs, which give the room a retro feel.
A great way to keep costs down is to use objects in unexpected ways. For example, a column of books could form a plant stand or an old chest could become a coffee table.
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Don’t be afraid to do things a bit differently to add a little character to your living room. Go for different shapes or sizes of mirrors, like these three circular convex designs, which give the room a retro feel.
A great way to keep costs down is to use objects in unexpected ways. For example, a column of books could form a plant stand or an old chest could become a coffee table.
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Create a theme
The quickest way to introduce character is to decide on a theme or style and stick to it. This will also stop you being tempted to go over budget and buy accessories that don’t match.
Here, the monochrome colour scheme has allowed the owners to make a statement with just a few key pieces.
The quickest way to introduce character is to decide on a theme or style and stick to it. This will also stop you being tempted to go over budget and buy accessories that don’t match.
Here, the monochrome colour scheme has allowed the owners to make a statement with just a few key pieces.
String up lights
Use lighting in your living room to create mood. Incorporate floor lights for task lighting and contemporary desk lights for atmosphere.
Fairy lights are a simple, budget-friendly way to brighten up your living room. Hang them over mirrors, shelving or door frames to illuminate dark corners.
Don’t forget traditional candles for the evening to give your living room a more warm and inviting feel.
Use lighting in your living room to create mood. Incorporate floor lights for task lighting and contemporary desk lights for atmosphere.
Fairy lights are a simple, budget-friendly way to brighten up your living room. Hang them over mirrors, shelving or door frames to illuminate dark corners.
Don’t forget traditional candles for the evening to give your living room a more warm and inviting feel.
Go mad with colour
It’s easy to make your living room more exciting, without blowing the budget, by incorporating bold colours. The contrast of the bright hues and geometric patterns of these cushions against the pastel sofa makes a big impact in this otherwise neutral living room.
The bigger the contrast the better for adding a touch of wow to a lacklustre living room.
It’s easy to make your living room more exciting, without blowing the budget, by incorporating bold colours. The contrast of the bright hues and geometric patterns of these cushions against the pastel sofa makes a big impact in this otherwise neutral living room.
The bigger the contrast the better for adding a touch of wow to a lacklustre living room.
Introduce some greenery
To add instant warmth to your living room, consider adding a few houseplants. Palms generally flourish inside, and can grow to a few feet tall, like this impressive parlour palm.
Houseplants are generally low-maintenance, but you will, of course, need to water them fairly frequently. So if you think you’ll forget or you’re away a lot, you could go for an artificial version instead.
To add instant warmth to your living room, consider adding a few houseplants. Palms generally flourish inside, and can grow to a few feet tall, like this impressive parlour palm.
Houseplants are generally low-maintenance, but you will, of course, need to water them fairly frequently. So if you think you’ll forget or you’re away a lot, you could go for an artificial version instead.
Bring in rustic touches
Country style is an easy way to add warmth and character to a living room. Exposed brick, wicker baskets and natural materials are all ways to introduce a rustic simplicity.
If you like the look of exposed brick, but don’t have an original fireplace, you could consider brick slips, or try a brick effect wallpaper.
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What do you think of these ideas for adding character to your living room? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
Country style is an easy way to add warmth and character to a living room. Exposed brick, wicker baskets and natural materials are all ways to introduce a rustic simplicity.
If you like the look of exposed brick, but don’t have an original fireplace, you could consider brick slips, or try a brick effect wallpaper.
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What do you think of these ideas for adding character to your living room? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
A cost-effective way to give your windows a modern twist is to paint the frames a darker, contrasting colour to the walls, as in this warm and inviting living room.
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