Decorative Items For Living Rooms

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Collectibles and curated assortments of curios and ornaments are a quick and cheap way to fill a living room with personality and color. Having family pictures, thrift store finds, old things or any other type of keepsakes available to create an individual atmosphere within any living room.

Hanging a textural wall hanging above your couch is an easy and affordable living room accessory. They can be made scented, unscented, flameless or waxed in different types of hanging that will work for any decor.

Accent pillows
For more color, texture and comfort in a living room, line sofas with throw pillows for color, texture and comfort. Stack for a visual vignette with complementary or opposite colors.

Mix shiny velvets with neutral bedding in muted pinks and dove grays for a modern look, or for softer looks use an eye catching accent pillow such as this navy blue one like this boudoir pillow!

Be experimental with patterns, says stylist Sarah Storms. In this midcentury living room with a baby giraffe statuette as the centerpiece, curtains, accent chairs and woven accent pillows all combine in a mix that’s “grandma core” for TikTok’s sake. But just keep the colors in line so you don’t clash patterns!

Cozy reading nook
Wherever it’s placed – the library, the bedroom, the sitting room – the best reading spot needs to be given a fashionable makeover, adorned with cosy blankets and pillows, lamps and jars – in order to feel just the right place. Our list of the perfect reading nook ideas in any room of your home!

Outfit your reading space in boho-chic decor with rattan furniture and crocheted throws for a mixed palette. Vases and pots in various sizes and shapes add interest and a glass cloche conceals dust and odours until they’re needed.

A cozy reading nook is the perfect spot for mini-collection. There are also old cuckoo clocks in a forest wallpaper for instance, and this snug read has custom built-in shelves too.

Mix of colours
– Bright accents attract the eye to give your home some color and energy. To get you started, pick a single bold color and use it sparingly across multiple décor pieces if you are unsure.

With hot and cold colors, you can add character without overcrowding the room. This living room decor is centred by a statement area rug with an identical coffee table and throw pillows.

An interesting wall color doesn’t necessarily have to be the focus — neutrals can still get things done. Here a deep-blue sofa captures the moody shades of the outside world and accessories that echo its colour in multiple shades and patterns create soft contrast without denying bold accent chairs such as this one a strong identity.

Plants
Greenery can enliven, colour, and warm any room. Succulents or ferns are great plants to add to a table or windowsill, and tall ones like the fiddle-leaf fig tree add height.

Add accents for shelves and coffee tables at a fraction of the cost, from decorative boxes and trunks to create a functional out-of-the-way space, or candle holders and lanterns to add light.

A macrame or woven wall hanging is a good way to dress up the wall of a sofa with texture and depth. Add accent pillows or an old quilt for a vintage look in your living room. These add character as well as items of the past, cultural nature.

Mirrors
Vanity mirrors are the furniture accessories that never age and they give the appearance of space being larger and brighter, while also diffusing light in a room.

Intricately framed mirrors are not only a feature for a room but they can also be pieces of art – think organic sun-shaped mirrors that will bring the earthy look to any room!

Wood framed mirrors make any room cozy and antique inspired designs feel retro. Add a special piece of decoration such as a vase or framed art and it is perfect for this style of mirror, even use one with your mantel to give it a little edge that is a draw.