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10 Affordable Ways To Upgrade Your Living Room
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10 Affordable Ways To Upgrade Your Living Room
Living room furniture can be pricey, with sofas and couches costing upwards of $1,000. But you can switch up the look of your room without having to replace the staple pieces.To get more news about wholesale furniture, you can visit oppao.com official website.
GOBankingRates spoke to interior designer pros to get their tips for upgrading your living room on a budget. Here's how to give your space a whole new feel without breaking the bank.You can find affordable rugs on sites like Wayfair and Overstock, and these pieces can make a big impact.
"A new area rug can change the entire look of your living room," said Lisa Modica, interior designer and owner of Cherry Tree Interior Design. "It's a great way to anchor a new color scheme or just change the style of the room. Just be sure to get a rug that is large enough for the room -- you should be able to fit at least the front legs of the furniture in your seating arrangement on it."
Modica said that you can find 9'x13' rugs for $200 to $300 and 10'x15' rugs for $300 to $400."You can sometimes find great sales and knock $50 to $100 off that price," she said. "If your floor is in not-great shape, this will have a huge impact on your room."Throw pillows are magical," Modica said. "Grab some in a few colors and patterns that match your color palette in your room, fluff them on your sofas and chairs, and you're set."
Modica recommends six pillows minimum for sofas, four on loveseats and one or two on chairs.
"A well-placed throw blanket tossed across the arm of a chair or sofa also looks great -- and is useful too!" she added. "If your room is too blah or matchy-matchy, this is an easy way to give it more personality. I love to shop HomeGoods for budget pillows and throws, where I can get great pillows for $20 to $30 each and blankets for $25 to $35.""Wallpaper is back in and makes a great accent wall," Modica said. "Peel-and-stick wallpaper is perfect for this, especially if you live in a rental. This has a huge impact on any room, but it's best for rooms that need an extra dramatic change. Wallpaper prices vary widely, but you can get good peel-and-stick for about $1.50 to $3 per square foot from Home Depot."
You can transform the look of your couches without having to spend the money to replace them by ordering custom slipcovers. Modica recommends the brand Bemz, which carries slipcovers especially made to cover IKEA furniture.
"A three-seater sofa cover would cost anywhere from $279 to $500, depending on the fabric," she said. "You can also get different legs for IKEA furniture at the online store Pretty Pegs if you want a smaller change or want to add to your slipcover. Those are inexpensive -- usually around $10 to $25 per leg."New light fixtures are great ways to change your room look," Modica said. "If you have boring light fixtures or not enough light (a very common problem), new and more lighting will make your room feel so much better."
"Chandeliers and pendant lights are dramatic," she said. "If you want a pendant but don't have the hardwiring for them, you can find ones that plug in. Just pick up some cord covering at Amazon for $20 or so."
"Floor lamps in corners that are dark or need task lighting -- such as near chairs where people sit -- will help your entire room feel brighter -- literally," Modica continued. "New lights can range from $20 to $150, depending on the size of the light. I love IKEA and Wayfair for budget-priced lighting."