Living Room Pattern Chairs

House decoration trends come and go but neutral tones remain the safest option for most individuals and families, or if you're renting, it's probably safe to assume that your accommodation is painted white or off-white. Sometimes we all wish our homes could be a little more striking though and whether your tenancy won't allow a dramatic decoration change, you don't have a large budget to blow or you're not quite brave enough to move away from the magnolia just yet, here are some ideas to bring a touch of color into your living room.

· Patterned wallpaper - wall coverings with bold patterns have been on-trend for a while and they aren't being replaced just yet. However, instead of making a feature out of the largest wall, as is usually done, try framing a window with a strip either side as well as above and below. Otherwise, why not hang just two or three strips in the center of a wall, which looks particularly good if you place a sideboard type piece of furniture in front of it. These options will save you money on the paper and the pattern won't be too overwhelming.

· Cushions - choosing a mixture of colored, patterned and textured cushions can really add extra dimensions to what may otherwise be a very plain room. If you're not very confident on where to start, find a patterned cushion with more than one color in it that you like or to create a bespoke look, find the fabric your like and either get handy or get them made. Next match two plain ones to the two colors in your patterned cushion and, if possible purchase one that has an interesting texture; perhaps furry, woolly, leather, etc. Six cushions in total are ideal for a sofa and just the three for a chair.

· Accent furniture - depending on the space that is available to you, one eye-catching piece of colored furniture will lift the atmosphere of any interior. This could be absolutely anything but choose a stand-out color or be courageous when choosing a pattern; think about a coffee table, an armchair, a shelf unit or a sideboard. If you already have a piece of furniture that just needs livening up consider giving shelves a lick of paint, buy a big throw for a chair or cover the front of drawers with wallpaper.

· Accessories - it's not rocket science but if you're not ready for changes as big as those suggested above, go shopping for trimmings. Try a mixture of colored candles, an attractive vase, a large print for the wall, one or more lamps or a feature ceiling light shade and interesting photograph frames of different sizes.

Adding color to a room will almost certainly change the way you feel about the space and your mood can be positively affected. Carefully think about different colors you like, and very importantly the tones; there's no need to rush your decision so when you're in other houses, at work or in other places, like restaurants, try to remember how the colors in the space made you feel. Doing this should help make you feel a more brave about applying colour.

Do you find yourself squinting to see the television or yelling across the room to have a conversation? Is your back to your beautiful lake view while watching television or enjoying your fireplace? Does your room feel like something is missing or off, but you're not sure what it is?

Likely, it has to do with your furniture placement in the space and the many focal points in the room. You may have the right amount of furniture, but just need to arrange it differently. Most living rooms have two to three focal points in them; fireplace, television and view. And, they generally have multiple functions going on in them. So, how on earth does one arrange furniture considering all of this?

The first thing you need to do is ask yourself some questions;

o How many people do I need to seat in the space?
o How do I want the space to function?
o Is television viewing most important? Entertaining? Conversation?