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living rooms look the same, right? Wrong. There are many ways you can make your living space different and alternative. If you want to revamp and revitalize your living area, all you need is a little determination and imagination. When people step inside your home, they get a flavor of who you are and how you express yourself. If they come into a beige, dull room, they won't find it impressive. When you are creating a room to relax in, think about ways to make it suit you and your family. Stop following the crowd, here are some alternative design ideas.
Create a wall of art
Your home is your masterpiece, and so your walls should be works of art. You can take this piece of advice in a literal sense. Create a wall of art in your living space. If you are artistic by nature, you might want to design a bespoke mural for your wall. Not everybody is a talented artist, though, and so you may need a little help along the way. You can buy some beautiful wall stencils from most DIY stores. You can use wall stencils to create a beautiful wall art. Make sure that you focus on one feature wall. If you put too many images in a room, it will look messy.
Ditch the sofa, get some bean bags
Everybody has a sofa in their living room. The bizarre thing is that sofas are not the most-comfortable piece of furniture you can buy. Why not throw out your old sofa and replace it with something completely new?
Browse bean bag furniture online and see whether you can find something that would suit your living area. Having alternative furniture is an easy way to make sure that your living room looks cool and contemporary.
Create a play space for your kids
If you have children, you are likely used to seeing toys lying around in your living room. De-clutter your living space and create a special children's play area in one section of the room. By confining the mess to one section, you can take back your living room. Use colorful play fences to cordon off a specific area of the room. You can fill the space with all your children's favorite toys and games. Get your children involved in designing the space. Tell them that they can put whatever they want in the area, and let them enjoy having a play area in your home.
Bring nature indoors
Let the great outdoors inspire you when you are designing your living space. Now that winter is well and truly here, it is time to bring nature indoors. Everybody has houseplants, but what about a house tree? I'm not talking about a Christmas tree. You can have a beautiful, small tree in your home. It might sound a little odd, but many
modern interior designs include aspects of nature. You can have a potted tree in the corner of your room to create a natural look. Opt for a small olive tree as this will look perfect.
Install window shutters (inside)
Window shutters are great for the winter, as they help to keep the heat in your home. Most people fit shutters to the exterior of their home, but why not be a little different? Having shutters inside your home will give a rustic look to your living space. You can customize the shutters by painting them bright white or sleek black. You could also include some stencil designs on the shutters to make them look unique. When you are choosing your shutters, make sure that you measure your windows first.
Shutters are easy to fit, and so you should be able to do it yourself.