Affordable Living Room Facelift

Summer is quickly approaching and your living room has grown tired and boring. You want to fresh look without breaking the bank, the options are endless. I want to walk you through the process step by step. You only need a few pieces to blend with your existing furniture.

The first step is to choose your color scheme. Shop your favorite home decor stores and look for inspiration. Your inspiration piece could be a favorite item that you already own, a scarf, your grandmother’s afghan. Don’t stress if you have a plaid couch, with mom’s leftover floral love seat. This is easier than you think and it can be done in phases to lessen the burn in the pocket-book.

My favorite decorative element is throw pillows. They are cheap, easy, you can buy one and return it if you choose, or come home with a trunk full. When you find a throw pillow you like look for another coordinating pillow. I like a solid, a stripe, and floral or cute pattern in various sizes. I’ve started a picture gallery with shades of blue for my living room.

These rooms are for a little inspiration. Take a look at how the pillows vary in pattern and size, very pretty.

via House and Home

via Lonny Magazine, November 2013 issue, Designer Kishani Perera

via Pinterest, from June/ July 2010 Elle Decor

via Traditional Home, Designer Ryan White

Check out a few of these affordable throw pillow options from Pier 1, Target, and Etsy. I tried to keep the price around twenty dollars each (clickable links). I like to use four pillows on my couch, start with a solid and then one of the fun prints. Hope this gives you a few ideas.

Throw a nice cozy blanket over the back of the couch or across your ottoman to add a little color.

Couch covers can give your couch a fresh new look and very functional if you have children and pets. These options were found at Target and come in multiple colors. If the slipcover doesn’t fit perfectly it can always be altered for a more custom fit.