How to add Life to Your Living Room with Color

I think we can all agree that this past year was a complete series of unfortunate events. I let a lot of my home go as I struggled to care for the kids, my family, deal with homeschooling, working at the bedside again with patients who were so very sick, it was just too much. Luckily, I’ve had the time to heal, grow, and find myself again.

I’m using that same energy and infusing it back into my home. I started with cleaning out the dining room which was a hooooot mess. I shared it on my Instagram! You wouldn’t believe the mess that was in there. Now, I’m moving into the living room…the place we spend the most time in and needs a lot of love. Here is how I’m adding life into the living room with color and how you can too!

Swap the Curtains for a Bold Color

I started with swapping out the much loved green and teal curtains for a bold marigold velvet curtain set. They were a great deal on Amazon 2 panels for a little over $50! I always need 108″ long curtains and they can be pretty pricey at times. So this was a great deal and I ordered two sets to spruce up the room instantly with a pop of yellow.

I love how it incorporates the yellow lamp I’ve had too! All these sunny yellows in the fall pumps up those good feelings in a time where the fall blues can creep in.

Add a New Colorful Piece of Art

Whenever I am designing a space, the art tends to be a huge component. I love extracting the colors from the piece to add pops around the room. When I saw this piece by accident on the Home Depot website, I knew I needed to add it to my living room.

Not only does this colorful abstract art have every color I am drawn too, but it gives me a sense of calm whenever I look at it. That’s a plus plus in my book. I’ll be sharing more recommended art pieces really soon, so stay tuned for that!

Bring in One New Piece of Furniture

There is always new life when we bring in a new piece of furniture. Ever since Pink took my coffee table with her when she moved out, I’ve had an empty space in my living room. This lacquered white top coffee table was perfect for the space. It’s the perfect size to fit in front of the sectional and adds more geometric shapes to this small living room.

It’s always important to bring in more shapes into a space. You definitely want to avoid having every piece of furniture a rectangle. Adding accent tables in fun shapes helps not only to bring life into your living space, but also intrigue. Use this space to add colorful vases, seasonal florals, or a stack of interesting magazines.

I hope that you add more life into your living room and home this season. It’s a time for healing ourselves and our homes. Adding color is one way to really transform and bring life back into your home.