Living Room Decorating Guides For Beginners

If you've just started thinking about decorating your living room, you might be overwhelmed with putting all the pieces together to make a harmonious and appealing whole. You have to consider paint colors for the walls, the furniture that you need, and how to arrange and accessorize it. However, the first thing to figure out is what sort of decorating style that you desire. Looking at photos will give you some ideas on how to do that. 

A common problem people have is not knowing how to arrange their living room furniture. When arranging sofas, it's important to consider your focal point to create conversation area and also consider smooth traffic flow.

It's also proper to decor your room with rugs but before buying them, make sure you know all the rules of thumb for area rugs. The size is important. When an area rug is too small it can make the entire room look disjointed so make sure you know the best size for your room and the way your furniture is arranged. All the furniture should be sitting on top of the rug and ideally, there should be about 10-to-20 inches of bare floor between the edges of the area rug and the walls of the room.