We spend a lot of time in our living rooms. We watch TV, eat dinner, relax, and sometimes even study or work. This room is the centerpiece of your home and is often the first room friends and family see when they walk in so it’s important to make it look as nice as possible. These living room design ideas will surely help you find the inspiration you need to change your décor!
If your living room feels a bit drab and dull, then it is time to freshen things up. In the following article, we will explore 40 simple living room design ideas for the home. The following rooms have been designed with function in mind. Some of them even have inspirational uses of color and unique ways to maximize small spaces.
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01. Change Your Layout
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02. Adorn Your Coffee Table
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03. Change Up The View
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04. Re-Hang Your Curtains
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05. Add An Antique
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06. Use Color Repetition
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07. Try A Minimalist Approach
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08. Add Fresh Greenery
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09. Shop Your Own Home
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10. Layer Your Rugs
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11. Reorganize Your Bookcases
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12. Add Floor Pillows
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13. Transform With Wallpaper
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14. Choose Statement Lighting
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15. Select Contrasting Patterns
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16. Design For Your Architecture
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17. Create a Gallery Wall
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18. Repurpose Old Favorites
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19. Splurge on a Home Bar
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20. Try an Unconventional Coffee Table
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21. Switch Up the Seating
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22. Match Décor With Your Walls
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23. Declutter Your Living Room
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24. Float the Couch
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25. Cozy Up With Candles
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26. Hack an IKEA Find
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27. Blend Textures
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28. Soften With Organic Shapes
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29. Stick to Your Palette
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30. Light Up Artwork
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31. Create Vignettes
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32. Consider Corner Shelves
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33. Save on Prints
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34. Refresh With Throw Pillows
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35. Expand With a Floor Length Mirror
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36. Include a Colorful Couch or Sectional
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37. Dress Up Your Fireplace
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38. Install a Faux Fireplace
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39. Hang Floating Shelves
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40. Style a Curtain Wall
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