Living Room Refresh - Quick Tips for an Update

 Update your Throw Pillows

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One simple way to update your living room is by updating the throw pillows in your space. Pillows are easy to swap out every couple of years since they do not have to be a huge investment. People’s taste in patterns and styles tend to change and evolve over the years so something like a chevron pillow you may have loved 5 years ago, may feel a bit dated now. Mixing solids with patterns and textures is a good way to add dimension and personality to your pillows!  

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Change up your Accessories

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Another easy tip to refresh your living room is to change up your accessories. This is another one that will not break the bank! Simply take down all of the accessories you have placed around the room so you can rearrange and reevaluate what you may want to put away or relocate and replace with something new! Simple things like these can change the look of your space in a bigger way than you may think!

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Rearrange

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Lastly, try rearranging the furniture you currently have in your living room. Simply changing the layout of a room can bring all new life into the space. You may find the way you’ve had it for years wasn't the best possible layout after all! Best of all, this refresh wont cost you a dime!

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Spring Spruce Up - Quick ways to Freshen your Den / Family Room

Next up in our Spring Spruce Up series we are talking quick ways to freshen up your family room or den space. The den is a place where you and your family gather, where the main goal is for it to be comfortable and inviting. Check out our tips below to give this space a refresh!

Update Your Pillows

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One easy and impactful way to update your family room is to update your throw pillows. Throw pillows are meant to be updated and refreshed every couple of years if possible. This is an easy change to make and a necessary one as the patterns and colors that you selected for your space a few years back, is most likely not what you are going to be drawn to now. Places like homegoods are a great resource for throw pillows because they have trendy as well as classic options all at very reasonable prices!

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Add in New Accessories 

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Another quick way to freshen and update your family room or den is by adding in or replacing some of your accessories throughout. This is another place where the pieces you bought maybe 5 years ago are no longer your favorite things to have on display. It is also another inexpensive way to add to your space since you can find great accessories at any price range.

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Rearrange Your Space

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How about an option for freshening your space that wont cost you a dime?! Try simply rearranging the existing furniture you have in your family room for a quick and easy refresh. While this wont work in every space, it is always worth a try to see if there is a different layout that will work to give a new feel. 

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Winter Reno - Timeless Paint Colors for Kitchens, Bedrooms and Living rooms

Kitchen

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If you are looking for a timeless paint color for you kitchen a soft green is great way to go. Green  is perfect for a kitchen because of its natural and earthy connotations. Who doesn't want to walk into their kitchen and think “fresh” or “clean”? The reason we specify a “soft green” in this case is so that the color does not overwhelm the space. This is also what keeps the color timeless because fads of bold and bright my come and go but a soft and muted hue will stand the test of time. One of our favorites is Filmy Green from Sherwin Williams

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Bedroom

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When it comes to paint colors for the bedroom, think soft and warm. You don't want your bedroom to have a cold feeling at all because it should feel like your oasis and most comfortable place in the house. Choosing a nice beige for your bedroom is a classic choice as long as you stay away from anything too bland or dry, otherwise known as “builder beiges”. One great color we like to use for this is Balanced Beige by Sherwin Williams. You don't have to worry about this going out of style or being a fading trend because it is truly a classic look.

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Living Room

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Although gray paint colors are HUGE right now, a safer choice in terms of staying power would be a greige paint color (gray and beige combined). This combines the popularity and on trend gray with the classic and timeless beige. What a perfect combo! This color can really work well in any room of the house, especially if you have an open concept floor plan where many rooms are open to one another. A great go-to greige is Amazing Gray from Sherwin Williams.

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Creating a Cozy Den/Living Room for Cold Winter Days

Layer Textures

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If you want to create a cozy space in your home for these cold months, adding in layers of different textures will do just that. One of the easiest ways to do this is to place blankets in different fabrics and textures around the space. Draping them over sofa or chair corners, or even on an ottoman under a tray are all ways to incorporate this cozy feel. Another way to layer different textures is to add a smaller, softer area rug on top of a larger more simple rug. This is an inexpensive way to go about adding texture because of its smaller size.

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Add Lanterns with Flameless Candles to Create the Feeling of Warmth

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We all know that candles instantly make any space feel more cozy and comfortable. The problem is, we don't all have excess candles to continuously burn to create that nice ambiance. Flameless candles are the remedy to this issue! Placing flameless candles in different sizes, into different sized lanterns will give you that warm feel you are going for. An unusable fireplace, a dead corner, or even a coffee table are all great places where you can add these to your decor.

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Lamp Lighting 

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We cannot say it enough, lamp lighting immediately makes any room feel warmer and more inviting. Lets say you normally use an overhead light in your living room. Try adding a table lamp and a floor lamp to the space and turning off that overhead. You will see immediately what a difference this makes to the overall feel of the space!

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