Make A Dramatically Cozy Entrance

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Do you know what is the first room that most guests see in your house? It’s the living room, and, faithful to its name, it’s the room where you spend more of your waking hours. Consequently, this makes it the ideal spot to welcome your guests and make a great first impression. Additionally, it comes as no surprise at all that that most homes open in the living room or a combination of a hall leading to the living room. It’s, after all, the place where you can all relax and chat together. So, any decent host would want to spruce up the living room once in a while. If you’re in a rush, you can rapidly simplify your design by decluttering the space. Removing everything you don’t need can make the room appear more functional and spacious. Additionally, it gives you the possibility to highlight a focal point such as a mirror hanging on the wall or a free-standing fireplace. But what if you want to take the time to create a glamorous entrance for your guests?

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Why do you need to change the living room?

Your interior decor reflects your personality and helps your guests and yourself to feel at ease in your home. Unfortunately, as living rooms act as the main living quarters in the house, they tend to develop a disharmonious design rapidly. Your favorite holiday souvenirs, family portraits, and decorative gifts pile up on the walls, shelves and tables of your living room, creating a deconstructed mess that is both overwhelming and distracting. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a tidy housewife or not: The lack of balance in the decor makes for an unhealthy environment, without the addition of dust and eventual pet hair.

Glam it up

If you want people to feel safe and centered in your living room, you need to accord the elements of your interior to create a harmonious place. A dramatic and inspiring trend of the moment is the combination of gray, white and gold color palettes and strong structural features, as shown on Sue Goldstone Interiors. A glamorous decor instantly makes everyone feel valued and respected. In other words, it’s time to change your old sofa for a gray leather couch and a pair of coordinated chairs. Make sure to pick two to three elements of your palette to create a colorful highlight on the wall, using painting or brand new wallpaper.

The little details that make it work

Finally, it’s your sensory experience of a room that will define how you feel in it. Don’t fall into the trap of a crisp and impersonal glamorous decor. You need to appeal to other senses. Place a throw on the leather couch to remove the sensation of cold when you sit on it. You could also add another dimension to your room with an individual fragrance. A scented cedarwood candle should do the trick. A vase of delicately fresh cut white flowers will also enhance the soothing tranquillity of the living room.

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Using a combination of harmony, glamorous design and sensory experiences to maximize warmth and peacefulness are great to make your living room the most welcoming room. Invite your guests to an afternoon or an evening they won’t forget in your cozy and glamorous home.

 

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