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Do you want to redo the decor of your living room?

Excellent idea ! But where to start ?

How about having a beautiful living room with a trendy decor without breaking the bank?

We have selected for you 51 simple and inexpensive decorating ideas to refresh your living room decor.

Sleek, cocooning, vintage, Scandinavian, modern or chic style ... You are bound to find the one that suits you without breaking the bank. Look :

1. Use a colorful light fixture

Give an old-fashioned and old-fashioned light a makeover with a simple lick of paint. Add a few round bulbs and a pom pom ribbon. And so you bring a touch of fantasy to your living room. This pop of color just above your head harmonizes the eclectic decor of the room.

2. Make a clean library

To freshen up your bookcase, remove the covers from old books to expose the covers. You can optionally sell the covers in a garage sale. Or, line your book collection with coordinating cover paper. Chic and refined!

3. Place a beveled mirror in the living room

For a relaxed living room decor, simply place an imposing mirror on the console of your fireplace. You don't even need to attach it to the wall!

4. Add a lush plant

For a natural and tropical vibe, put tall green plants in any unused nook or cranny of the living room. They will quickly become the focal point of the living room decor. Hide the jars in pretty wicker baskets to add an extra bohemian chic touch.

5. Paint your brick fireplace

Refresh an old brick (or wood) fireplace with a coat of cream paint, as is the case in this sunny house. A great idea inspired by the 70s!

6. Use a calming color palette

Here's a nifty painting trick that creates room-to-room harmony: “I often paint a house in one color,” says interior designer Susana Simonpietri. “Or, I choose a softer shade. possible for the most naturally bright room. Then I use darker shades of blue and gray for the rest of the house. "

7. Mix slate gray and copper

Mix metallic objects (like this adorable copper side table) with traditional wooden furniture to give your living room decor some personality.

8. Keep the living room fluid

It's not so much where you put your furniture that is important as what type of items you choose. “In every room I design, I try to include at least one round piece of furniture, such as a coffee table, so people can move around without bumping their knees,” says Katie Rosenfeld, interior designer.

"I also add a few armchairs and a small versatile piece of furniture like a garden stool that can be used as a stool to sit on or as a side table to put down a drink."

9. Hang your flat screen on the wall

Don't let the TV screen spoil your decor. “Go for a flat TV (mine is a Samsung) and use a discreet stand that leaves it flat against the wall,” advises Carley Knobloch, lifestyle blogger. "Then run the wires through the wall for a clean decor."

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10. Use a smaller sofa

To make your living room more streamlined and airy (and thus appear infinitely larger), replace a bulky sofa with a smaller sofa.

11. Take a dual-purpose serving cart

Nothing very original to use a sideboard there to store bottles. But also using it as a side table to put flowers, works of art and books, it's just great! Especially when your living room is small ...

12. Choose low furniture

Low furniture, such as this sofa decorated with upholstery nails, can furnish an open space in a comfortable and cozy way. Use rugs to mark out the different spaces in the room.

13. Paint your walls in navy blue

Forget beige for your decor! Deep shades can also dress up a large living room, like this wallpaper. Deep blue provides a surprisingly neutral backdrop to this room.

14. Choose comfortable sofas

Your decor style can be chic, while having comfortable furniture, as is the case in this house with these velvet sofas and armchairs. It's both whimsical and cool. And it looks so comfortable, doesn't it?

15. Opt for chic storage

Need more storage quickly? Forget the basic shelves! Hide all your trinkets and knickknacks in fabric boxes or baskets.

16. Save space

Save space without sacrificing seating. How? 'Or' What ? Using dining chairs in the living room. A rattan chair takes up less space than a traditional armchair.

17. Create a family friendly space

Yes, white furniture also works in a house where children live. Just choose materials that are practical to maintain (a leather sofa) and surfaces that are easy to wash, like this plastic rocking chair or the lacquered wood table.

18. Put on a colorful rug

It's the rug that sets the tone for this room! A colorful patterned rug contrasts with neutral toned furniture in this home. Do not forget to add a subtle reminder of colors with a cushion in the same tones. It's the detail that gives a little pep's to the white armchair.

19. Make a quick and easy makeover

Change the decor of a room by revamping the furniture you already own. To do this, use the remnants of a paint for the walls to paint the frame of an old chair. Or refresh the curtains and pillows by sewing fancy ribbons around the edge.

20. Choose subtle patterns

To not tire of neutral colors, bet on the mixture of textures and patterns in your decor. In this holiday home, discreet tone-on-tone patterns prevent the decor of this room from being too bland.

21. Install sheer curtains

Here's the fastest, easiest way to let light in. Replace heavy fabric curtains with light curtains, making sure they fall to the floor. To accentuate the height of a ceiling, hang curtains about 12 inches above windows and doors.

22. Makeover your coffee table

Update your old living room coffee table with this quick and easy DIY. Add some old wooden planks to make an extra shelf. And apply a coat of paint. With an aged finish, it has even more character!

23. Choose an open space

A kitchen open to the living room as in this house creates a large space for entertaining. Two columns (found years ago) stand at the entrance to the kitchen, thus delimiting the room.

24. Bring some dark touches

A look from one end of the room to the other is enough to discover a swatch of blue tones. Gray blue patterns decorate the living room, without it being too pronounced.

25. Think smart furniture

Here is a well-kept secret to save space in a small apartment. Instead of cluttering your living room with lots of small pieces of furniture, choose a few large pieces of furniture. Your living room will look bigger and you will have a real sofa that you can enjoy relaxing on.

26. Add natural materials as a bonus

Don't forget to add natural materials to a living room where color dominates. Here we used wicker baskets, a wooden frame mirror and an old antique chest of drawers to make this rustic living room more cozy.

27. Prefer an uncluttered space

Start with an all-white backdrop. Then change the decor according to the seasons throughout the year. This summer lounge uses pops of bright blue, wicker furniture, and nautical decorative items to create a beach vibe.

28. Make a light and airy decoration

With its 75 m2, this small house borrows some decorative elements in the Scandinavian style. The white painted paneling enlarges the space.

29. Choose a solid color palette

In this house, we chose a single dominant color to create harmony between all the rooms. Here, the blue layered with touches of gray and olive green creates a relaxed atmosphere.

30. Think about natural textures

This farm has an authentic country style. The neutral rust color used sparingly and the charcoal color harmonize perfectly with natural woody elements like oak, cedar or with stone and leather.

31. Imagine a house of the world

This house has a bohemian and ethnic feel thanks to its wood floors and gray walls. The neutral base showcases a bold sofa covered with a kilim and a mix of different kinds of cushions.

32. Make a cozy corner for the guests

This living room (with cheerful pillows) is as beautiful as it is practical. The sofa is covered with a water resistant fabric. The whole creates a very pleasant cocooning atmosphere.

33. Be bold and brilliant

Add personality to your living space by adopting bright colors and some original second-hand finds. In this apartment, we chose a coral-colored sofa and golden decorative items.

34. Create an eclectic mix

This house offers a balanced decor without being too uniform. The furniture and decorative items are motley, but the symmetrical design gives it allure.

35. Answer the campaign call

In this farmhouse with airy decor, the antique wooden beams contrast nicely with the modern furnishings.

36. Imagine a comfortable chalet

Exposed brickwork and the second-hand coffee table create a country chic vibe in this rustic room. Like the owners of this house who are fond of vintage objects, you can use your living room to display your antique objects.

37. Design an elegant bungalow

Here, the designer has enhanced the decoration of this comfortable gray and cream bungalow with some surprising touches of orange color.

38. Display a magnificent art gallery

Create an imposing work of art without breaking the bank by displaying on the wall an accumulation of frames pressed against each other.

39. Create a glamorous and understated decor

A neutral color palette doesn't always mean boredom. The mixture of textures and finds found at the flea market gives a great result. The proof with this glamorous house which is anything but banal.

40. Choose a black and white decoration

In this ultra-modern room, colors are used sparingly for a clean look.

41. Go for classic elegance

Place your sofa under a very large window or in front of a large picture window so that sunlight and the landscape outside are the focal point of a neutral room.

42. Favor the harmony of colors

These traditional-style pieces of furniture have a little royal side thanks to these charming touches of purple color and this large rug to delimit the relaxation area.

43. Create perfect symmetry

Do you have any doubts? So always opt for a duo of identical objects (coffee tables, lamps, pillows, frames) ... This always allows you to have a balanced look.

44. Imagine an eclectic decor

Instead of a classic wooden coffee table, choose a colorful coffee table, like this blue table reminiscent of the turquoise sofa.

45. Prefer a light and airy atmosphere

White sofas are a classic. And they are simply beautiful, especially if you add a few objects reminiscent of the garden, such as a flower carpet or plants and pots of sage. Choose removable white covers to keep it practical and easier to clean.

46. ​​Choose a warm contemporary decor ...

Touches of golden yellow create a cocooning atmosphere in this family living room. And this antique inspired wall clock is just a great idea.

47. ... or a minimalist decor

Go for a serene and calming vibe with dark flooring and furniture in different shades of white.

48. Keep it simple

Try to adopt a sober decor by choosing clean lines and a neutral color palette. A cozy carpet and a few comfortable cushions make this living room cozy and welcoming.

49. Dare to decorate with gold

A pair of sunny yellow armchairs reinforces the striking impact of a sun mirror.

50. Imagine a tonic decor

This classic living room showcases bright bursts of green, touches of shiny gold and graphic prints to make a harmonious and highly successful ensemble.

51. Add a few touches of turquoise

Are you hesitant to give up neutral colors? Then choose a single shade that you like and opt for a soothing beige on the walls, as in this living room, to immerse yourself in a bath of colors!

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