1. Accessorise

Accessories are one of the most effective ways to bring life and colour into any living room, and are perfect if you’re on a budget, as you can spend as little or as much as you’d like. Lamps, picture frames, cushions and candles are always easy inclusions in a living room and all come in a variety of shapes, colours and textures. Sufficient lighting or light covers are also important in the accessory department, as they will help to enhance the splashes of colour you use. Check out www.vinciliving.com.au for an array of ideas and inspiration.

2. A Feature Wall

Sometimes all you need is one wall to say BOOM – metaphorically speaking of course – and you will have a living room with instant colour and ‘Wow’ that you’ll want to show off. If the wall colour of your living room is fairly neutral, pick a vibrant colour to paint just one small wall. The impact will be huge. Or, if you’d rather steer clear of painting, choose a bold artwork or print to display instead.

3. A Neutral Canvas

If you have a blank palette to work on, the colours you add are going to have twice as much impact on a living room. Whites and creams work best with bursts of colour, so think about repainting this room if it’s not already sitting in that colour spectrum. Then choose a bright colour scheme that will tie all your accessories together.

Colourful Living room

4. Add Statement Furniture

This tip is not about heading straight for the shops to deck-out your living space in entirely new furniture, but is about taking a closer look at what you’ve already got. Having a couch reupholstered in a solid colour is a great way to revamp a living space, or try adding a single-seater chair in a bright pattern to the room layout as a focal point. Coffee tables and floor lamps are another easy way to bring colour back through furniture.

5. A Natural Edge

Flowers and greenery can create a huge pop colour-wise, and are easy to bring into your home, as you can always grab some from your backyard, or your neighbours if you’re feeling brave! A glass or metal vase when paired with a bright array – or one solid colour – of flowers will be a standout. As well, the thick green of leafy plants can be a perfect choice for a wall display, and will bring in colour as well as a welcoming, earthy touch.

Colour is everywhere. It provides energy, depth and life to any space, so should definitely be a priority inclusion in the living room. As you can see above, it’s easy to adapt the use of colour to practically any taste, style or design, so there should be no more excuses not to have colour flowing freely throughout your house!

What are two creative ways you have brought colour back into your home? Include your answers in the space below.

But, what can you do to inject a little bit of warmth and vibrancy to the place where you relax? Well, have a go at some of these impressive design ideas and you’ll find that your sitting area might give you the homey feel that you have in mind.

Whether you’re taking part in an online design course or are just an enthusiastic amateur, you’ll find that a little bit of interior design will help your living room look a lot more stylish.

Try a bit of beige

Although it’s not seen as the most exciting colour, filling your living room with a beige hue will create a stylish and elegant look that is perfect for entertaining guests.

Also, bear in mind that beige comes in many tones, so mix and match your cushions, settees and walls with different takes on the beige formula until you find a blend that suits you.

Let there be light

Everyone knows the health benefits that natural light can have, replenishing your body with a pure dose of vitamin D. Allowing sunlight into your home is also a great way to warm up your home, not to mention it makes your living room look a lot more welcoming than a grey pit of darkness would.

So, invest in larger windows and keep those curtains open when the sun is beating down – it will be good for your health and your living room.

Give yourself space

If there’s something humans love, it’s feeling like they have room to move around. That’s why creating the feeling of an open-plan living room could give you the relaxation you were hoping for.

The trick here is to de-clutter as much as possible, removing all unnecessary objects from your sitting area to create a large spread of space. While it might be a painful experience for the hoarder in all of us, a more open-plan area will give you the room you need to stretch out and chill.

Breathe in the fresh air

Ahhh, don’t you just love the feeling of oxygen in your lungs?

The cool, calm air billowing around you can be a great way to cool off and relax. And, it’s been proven that a blast of oxygen in your lungs can clear the mind, like a fog blown away.

But, how can you take the outdoors into your living room?

Well, try dotting some plants and other pieces of foliage around your living room and you’ll find that the air feels a lot fresher. While you don’t want to clutter your house with enough plants to populate a rainforest, you do want a good number to give your room that fresher feel.