{"id":826,"date":"2021-05-18T20:30:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T20:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/?p=826"},"modified":"2021-05-25T15:17:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T15:17:09","slug":"perfect-living-room-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/perfect-living-room-design\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create the Perfect Living Room Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re decorating a new home or redecorating your current one, you need to read this blog post. Creating the perfect living room design may seem overwhelming, but with these helpful tips, it can be simple and easy. Read on to find out how to create the perfect living room design in your home.<\/p>\n

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The Importance of the Living Room<\/h2>\n

The living room, especially one that you use regularly or entertain guests in, is the focal point of your home. It\u2019s often the first place people see when they walk in and can set the tone for your entire home\u2019s design. The living room is a unique space to decorate because it needs to be stylish yet functional. Here are our top tips for creating the perfect living room design.<\/p>\n

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Don’t Buy Anything Just Yet<\/h2>\n

Put the credit card down! You may be very tempted to pick up a few little accents here and there but the problem with this technique is that it pushes you into a box. Then you\u2019ll be stuck finding complementary items to work with it. Instead, leave the little accents for the end. Plan out the colour scheme and style you want and then decide on the major pieces, like furniture.<\/p>\n

Once the big and pricey choices are set up, you can fill in the rest with affordable items to complement the style you\u2019ve chosen. This may mean foregoing a few items you spotted and fell in love with. It\u2019s easier to part with a few vases you\u2019ve been eyeing than to get stuck finding furniture to match them.<\/p>\n

Choose the Focal Point<\/h2>\n

What point is going to be the focal point of your room? An accent wall? A window? Maybe an eccentric couch? The idea is to choose which element will be the main part of your perfect living room design. Then you can add complementary pieces around it. This can help you maintain your focus in creating your design and prevent you from overdoing a trend or colour scheme.<\/p>\n

Sketch Your Perfect Living Room Design<\/h2>\n

There are loads of free 3D sketch tools you can find online to help you design the real-life sketch of your plans. When you see the design altogether, you will have a better idea of how your ideas translate into real life. You can redesign and move things around before you make any final purchases so you are sure to minimize your time shopping and returning items.<\/p>\n

Create a Mood Board<\/h2>\n

If you can, order free samples of the fabrics you want to include in your perfect living room design. You should also include paint swatches and any other samples you can muster up. Put everything together to see how different colours and fabrics look together before you complete your order. When it comes to blinds or drapes, you can always order free samples<\/a> on our website so you can plan your designs perfectly.<\/p>\n

Add Custom Window Treatments<\/h2>\n

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When you\u2019re putting this much effort into creating the perfect living room design, every detail matters. To make sure your blinds or drapes perfectly match your style, opt for window treatments you can customize to your needs. With our range of fabrics, colours, and patterns, you can easily create the perfect window treatment to blend into any d\u00e9cor style. For a statement window treatment, we highly recommend shopping Roman Shades<\/a> or Woven Shades<\/a> for high-end, statement-worthy window coverings.<\/p>\n

Declutter<\/h2>\n

The final step to creating the perfect living room design is finally getting rid of all the unwanted clutter around. Invest in a few storage bins or baskets to conceal clutter and go through your things to see what can be donated or thrown away. Nothing ruins a perfect living room design quite like clutter so start downsizing that clutter today!<\/p>\n

What would you want to include in your design? Statement drapes? A colourful couch? Tell us in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re decorating a new home or redecorating your current one, you need to read this blog post. Creating the perfect living room design may seem overwhelming, but with these helpful tips, it can be simple and easy. Read on to find out how to create the perfect living room design in your home. The … Continue reading How to Create the Perfect Living Room Design<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-decorating-tips"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=826"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":830,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826\/revisions\/830"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}