Phoenix Interior Design Ideas

Take a look around your living room. Do you like what you see? If the answer is no, you need to look for new design ideas! While follow-through is important, some of the most difficult parts of redesigning your living room involve the planning. Re-doing your living room is something that takes time and effort, so consider what some of the following ideas can do for you. Choose correctly and you’ll have a living room that matches your taste and your style.

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Framed Fabric

When you want to add texture to the room, head to the fabric store and purchase a half yard or a quarter yard of fabric that you like. Don’t forget to look in the upholstery section for some particularly rich and opulent options. When you get home, trim down the fabric and stick it in a picture frame. If necessary, wrap the fabric around a square of cardboard or tag board to give it some support. Hang this framed fabric up on your walls to give your living room a sense of style and color. Use brocades for texture and calico prints for a bright country look.

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Change the Curtains

Curtains add a lot to the room, and when you want a whole different look for the living room, start with the curtains. For example, if you are invested in a Victorian look, choose heavy velvet drapes that you can tie back with thick twisted cords. On the other hand, if you are after a lighter Mediterranean look, you’ll find that light muslin curtains that are easily thrown around by the breezes is a good way to achieve the look that you want. Consider a burlap window dressing for a western look. The curtains frame the windows, which are often large architectural features, so choose wisely.

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Decoupage Your Wood Furniture

If you have wood furniture that is simply old and worn, why not update it by using decoupage on it? Decoupage is the art of laminating paper images to wood or any other surface using thin layers of glue. A boring old coffee table can suddenly become fun and trendy when you laminate your favorite pictures to it. You may choose to print out images of your favorite art pieces for this project or you can print out pictures of your family. Not only can you change the look of your living room with this project, you can also get creative as well.

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How do you want your living room to look? The more effort that you put into brainstorming the effect that you are creating, the more impressive the end result will be. A beautiful living room can be created using some very basic materials, so choose wisely!

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Author Info

Josh works with PlumberSurplus.com which sells everything from kohler bathtubs to sinks

Possible images from flickr creative commons (attribute to the flickr user)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theborrowedabode/5592140781/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/welcometoalville/2988328828/

By: Josh

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