The living room should be a place where you can relax and unwind at the end of the day, and escape all of the stresses of modern life. It is often the focal point of the home and the room that gets used the most, so it is important that it is an inviting space. But sometimes, it doesn’t feel like that and it’s not a pleasant place to spend time. If you are planning to give your living room a makeover soon, here are a few simple ways that you can make it more inviting. 

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Bring in Natural Light

There is nothing more uninviting than a dark, dingy room, which is why it is so important that you find ways to bring natural light into your living room. If you can brighten up your home, it will improve your mood and make it far more inviting. There are some simple things that you can do, like adding a few well placed mirrors and removing any outside obstructions like trees and shrubs. You should also paint your walls with lighter colours to help reflect more natural light around the room. You will be surprised just how much difference it can make. 

Add Lighting Options 

In the evenings, when you cannot rely on natural light, you need to make sure that you have a lot of different lighting options. One bright overhead light is not that inviting, but if you have dimmer switches and some nice standing lamps, you can alter the lighting. Changing the lighting around can create a completely different atmosphere and make the room far more inviting. 

Add a Fire 

Natural light is great for making your living room more inviting in the summer, but during the winter, you need to find other ways to make the space cosy. There is nothing more homely than a log burning fire in the living room, but that can be very expensive to fit. It is also not very good for the environment, and it can be dangerous. If you do want a fire like this, make sure you have water mist systems installed to protect your home and family. However, you can use inset electric fires to get the same effect without all of the maintenance and invasive work to ventilate it. There is nothing more welcoming than a nice warm fire on a cold winter evening. 

Make it Smell Nice

The way that a room smells can have a big impact on the way that you feel when you spend time in there. If it smells nice all of the time, you will feel a lot more comfortable and relaxed in your living room. Consider getting some incense, scented candles or essential oils in there to create a nice smell. If you use scents like lavender, they help with relaxation, which is ideal before you go to bed. However, you do need to be careful when burning candles because some of them can impact the air quality. If you want to be safe, make sure that you go for candles that are made with natural ingredients that do not harm your health. 

These simple changes will make your living room a lot more inviting so you will always feel comfortable and relaxed.

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