{"id":189418,"date":"2019-02-10T08:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T13:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/?p=189418"},"modified":"2019-02-12T17:39:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T22:39:21","slug":"14-ways-refresh-living-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/design\/14-ways-refresh-living-room","title":{"rendered":"14 ways to refresh a tired-looking living room"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sick of the same old, same old? Give one of these living room design ideas a go.<\/p>\n

1. Layer area rugs to cover more square footage and\u00a0up the coziness factor.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0creekwoodhill\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Install a picture ledge to easily switch\u00a0out artwork and family photos.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0kismet_house\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Rethink your fireplace\u00a0\u2014 use paint, tile, stone veneer, or invest in a whole new mantle.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0shopfarmhouseliving\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n

4. Fill an awkward corner with a large indoor plant.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0francois_et_moi\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

5. Do a quick and easy paint update, like this moody, half-painted wall.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0wembley_park\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

6. Upgrade your lighting, an often overlooked design element.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0thecuriousnatalia\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

7. Be bold with your choice of accent chairs \u2014 they’re less of an investment\u00a0than a sofa.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0aglassofbovino\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

8. Choose a different shaped coffee table\u00a0than the one you owned previously.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0wholethompsonlife\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

9. Carve out a little reading corner where you can\u00a0get lost in a good book.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0bykristinalynne\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

10. Do a clutter sweep, removing any unnecessary decor.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0minimalhomesinspiration\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

11. Wallpaper a feature wall (choose peel-and-stick if you’re afraid of commitment).<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0farrowandball\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

12. Shop your own house to restyle shelves and other flat surfaces.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0neon_doves\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

13. Add\u00a0a\u00a0trendy new throw pillow into the mix.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0thrifty_abode\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

14. Create a focal point by DIY-ing a piece of oversized art, like this Ellie Cashman<\/a> wallpaper applied to a canvas.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0cohesivelycurated\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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