Balance in your living room with light and neutral colors.
The living room receives the most attention in your home, due to the frequent foot traffic. Dark wood floors in the living room are both visually appealing and frustrating, as dirt and dust accumulation is obvious if not well maintained. In addition to maintenance, designing your living room also requires patience, as your furniture becomes the focal point of the room when contrasted with the darkness of the floors.
Instructions
1. Paint your living room's walls white or a soft color to balance the room. The combination of dark floors and dark walls results in a drab and depressing room, which conflicts with the intended mood for the living room.
2. Cover one wall in a bright color as an accent wall. An accent wall brings the attention to the wall and anything on it, which decreases the natural tendency to focus on the dark floors.
3. Decorate the room with light colored furniture. Neutral colored furniture creates an aesthetically pleasing combination in the living room, as the furniture's color balances the dark floor.
4. Place an area rug in the living room to break up the amount of darkness in the room from the floor. Swap out the rug as desired to freshen up the look of the space.
5. Set the mood with ambient lighting, which can soften a room that is too dark and is relatively inexpensive.
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